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"Angel"
Cover for "Angel" single by Theory of a Deadman.
Single by Theory of a Deadman
from the album Savages
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2015 (2015-02-24)
Length3:22
Label
Composer(s)
  • Tyler Connolly
  • Dave Brenner
  • Dean Back
  • Joey Dandeneau
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)Howard Benson
Theory of a Deadman singles chronology
"Savages"
(2014) 		"Angel"
(2015) 		"Blow"
(2015)
Music video
"Angel" on YouTube

Angel is the third single on Theory of a Deadman's fifth studio album Savages. The single was released on February 24, 2015.

Composition

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"Angel" is a ballad about a man who's in love with an angel but realizes that he eventually has to let her go.[1] Randy Shatkowski of Underground Pulse describes the song as an "electronic-tinged lost love ballad" and noted Tyler Connolly's vocals to be his most vulnerable yet.[2]

Chart positions

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[3] 33
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] 29
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[5] 18

Year-end charts

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Chart (2015) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[6] 71

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Platinum 80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[8] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Lesas, Sylvie (July 22, 2014). "Theory of a Deadman 'Savages' Album Review". Evigshed.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  2. ^ Shatkowski, Randy (August 11, 2014). ""Savages" - Theory of a Deadman". Underground Pulse. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  3. ^ "Theory of a Deadman Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  4. ^ "Theory of a Deadman Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  5. ^ "Theory of a Deadman Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  6. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  7. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Theory – Angel". Music Canada. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – Theory of a Deadman – Angel". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2021.



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