Angel

Jeff Healey

About Angel

"Angel Eyes" is a song written by John Hiatt and Fred Koller, and produced by Greg Ladanyi for The Jeff Healey Band's first album See the Light (1988). It was first released as the album's second single in June 1989 (see 1989 in music) and peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 24 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks. It was later covered by Australian Idol series one contestant Paulini and became her first No. 1 single in Australia. The song debuted on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 on June 17, 1989, at No. 85, eventually peaking at No. 5 and spending 22 weeks on the chart. It was the 70th highest selling single in the U. S. for 1989. Hiatt's own version of the song finally appeared on his 1994 live album Hiatt Comes Alive at Budokan?. A studio version of the song was included on the 1998 album The Best of John Hiatt. 


Year:
1998
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Angel came down
From heaven yesterday
Stayed with me just long enough
To rescue me

And she told me a story yesterday
About the sweet love
Between the moon and the deep blue sea

Then she spread her wings high over me
She said, "I'll come back again to see you tomorrow"

And I said fly on, my sweet angel
Fly on through the sky
Fly on, my sweet angel
Tomorrow I'm gonna be by your side

Sure enough
This woman came home to me
Silver wings silhouetted against a child's sunrise

And my angel
She said unto me
"Today is the day for you to rise"
Take my hand, you're gonna be my mind
And she took me high over yonder

And I said fly on, my sweet angel
Fly on through the sky
Fly on, my sweet angel
Tomorrow I'm gonna be by your side

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Jeff Healey

Norman Jeffrey "Jeff" Healey (March 25, 1966 – March 2, 2008) was a blind Canadian jazz and blues-rock vocalist and guitarist who attained musical and personal popularity, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s. more »

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11 facts about this song

Original Artist
"Angel" is a song that was originally performed and recorded by Canadian artist Jeff Healey.
Collaborator
American singer-songwriter John Hiatt is credited as one of the authors of the song.
Released Year
The song was first released in 1989 as part of Healey's second studio album with his band, 'The Jeff Healey Band' called "See the Light".
Main Genre
The song belongs to the blues-rock genre, which is a fusion of blues and rock music genres.
Album Success
The See The Light album, including the track "Angel", achieved commercial success and was certified Platinum in Canada.
Band Members
When recording the song, The Jeff Healey Band included Joe Rockman on bass and Tom Stephen on drums, along with Jeff Healey himself.
Recognition
"Angel" is recognized for Jeff Healey's unique style of guitar playing—which is with the guitar flat on his lap and played almost like a piano due to a genetic condition that left him blind.
Performances
"Angel" became a popular song in The Jeff Healey Band's live performances.
John Hiatt's Contribution
John Hiatt, despite being credited as an author, is not featured as a performer in the song "Angel".
Recognition for Hiatt
Although not as a performer, the song helped to cement John Hiatt’s reputation as a proficient songwriter in the music industry.
Posthumous Releases
Even after Healey's passing in 2008, "Angel" has continued to feature in anthologies and compilations of his work.

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