Engel 07

"Engel 07"
Single by Hubert Kah
from the album Golden Zeiten
ReleasedApril 1984 ("Engel 07")[1]
June 1985 ("Angel 07")[2]
Length3:43
LabelBlow Up (1984 release)
Curb
MCA
Songwriter(s)Hubert Kemmler
Mario Killer
Timothy Touchton (English lyrics)
Producer(s)Michael Cretu
Armand Volker [de]
Hubert Kah singles chronology
"Einmal nur mit Erika"
(1983) 		"Engel 07"
(1984) 		"Wenn der Mond die Sonne berührt"
(1984)
Hubert Kah singles chronology
"Goldene Zeiten"
(1985) 		"Angel 07"
(1985) 		"Limousine"
(1986)

"Engel 07" (released as "Angel 07" in English) is a song by German synthpop band Hubert Kah, which was released in 1984 as the lead single from the band's second studio album Golden Zeiten. "Engel 07" was written by Hubert Kemmler (music) and Mario Killer (lyrics), and produced by Michael Cretu and Armand Volker [de]. The song reached No. 30 on the German Singles Chart.[1]

A re-recorded English language version of the song, "Angel 07", was released as a single in 1985. The English lyrics were written by Timothy Touchton. In the US, "Angel 07" was released from the soundtrack of the 1985 American comedy action film Gotcha!.[3][4]

In 1986, a Japanese version of the song was recorded by Megumi Shiina as "Change Me!" [5] The Japanese lyrics were written by Hiromi Mori.[6]

Promotion

On German TV, the band performed the song on Na sowas! on 9 May 1984,[7] Der Spielbude on 9 August 1984,[8] and ZDF-Hitparade on 17 January 1985.[9] A music video was filmed to promote the English version of the song. It was directed by Pete Cornish.[10]

Critical reception

Upon its release, Cash Box listed the single as one of their "feature picks" during June 1985. They commented: "Hubert Kah scores with a sheen-pop outing reminiscent of fellow German, Peter Schilling. A good international feel, a perfect record for summertime CHR."[11]

Track listing

1984 release

7" single
  1. "Engel 07" - 3:43
  2. "Rhythmus À Gogo" - 3:20
12" single
  1. "Engel 07" - 5:07
  2. "Rhythmus À Gogo" - 3:20

1985 release

7" single (Italian release)
  1. "Angel 07" (Edited Version) - 3:54
  2. "Solo Tu" - 3:42
7" single (Australian release)
  1. "Angel 07" (Edited Version) - 3:54
  2. "Engel 07" (German Version) - 4:02
7" single (Japanese release)
  1. "Angel 07" (Edited Version) - 3:54
  2. "Angel 07" (Extended Version) - 6:10
12" single (US release)
  1. "Angel 07" (Extended Version) - 6:10
  2. "Angel 07" (Edited Version) - 3:54
  3. "Angel 07" (Rock Remix) - 4:18
  4. "Angel 07" (Alternative Remix) - 6:54
12" single (Australian release)
  1. "Angel 07" (Extended Version) - 6:10
  2. "Angel 07" (Edited) - 3:54
  3. "Engel 07" (German Version) - 4:02
  4. "Angel 07" (Alternative Remix) - 6:54

Personnel

Hubert Kah

  • Hubert Kemmler – vocals, keyboards
  • Markus Löhr – guitar, keyboards
  • Klaus Hirschburger – bass

Production

  • Michael Cretu – producer, arranger
  • Armand Volker [de] – producer
  • David Leonard – remixer and engineer on "Rock Remix"
  • Victor Flores – remixer on "Alternative Remix"
  • David Storrs – remix engineer on "Alternative Remix"

Other

  • Mike Schmidt at Ink Studios – cover (1984 release)
  • Sheila Rock – photography (1984 release)

Charts

Chart (1984) Peak
position
European Hot 100 Singles[12] 94
German Singles Chart[1] 30
Swiss Singles Chart[13] 15

References

  1. ^ a b c Steffen Hung. "Hubert Kah - Engel 07". germancharts.de. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  2. ^ Steffen Hung. "Hubert Kah - Angel 07". germancharts.de. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  3. ^ "Gotcha - Original Soundtrack". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  4. ^ Nash, Jay Robert (2008-07-31). The Motion Picture Guide ... Annual - Jay Robert Nash, Stanley Ralph Nash, Stanley Ralph Ross - Google Books. ISBN 9780933997141. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  5. ^ "Megumi Shiina - Miss You". Discogs. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  6. ^ "椎名恵* – 今夜はAngel (Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young)". Discogs. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  7. ^ "YouTube". YouTube. 2016-11-12. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  8. ^ "Hubert Kah - Engel 07 (Spielbude 1984)". YouTube. 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  9. ^ "Hubert Kah - Engel 07 (ZDF Super-Hitparade '84)". YouTube. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  10. ^ "Video music: New video clips". Billboard. 15 June 1985.
  11. ^ "Single releases". Cash Box. 22 June 1985.
  12. ^ "European Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. 23 July 1984.
  13. ^ Steffen Hung. "Hubert Kah - Engel 07". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2020-06-09.