Angel (Chaka Khan song)
2007 single by Chaka Khan
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"Angel" is a song recorded by the American singer Chaka Khan for her eleventh studio album, Funk This (2007). It was written by Wright James Quenton and Yvette Marie Stevens, and produced by Tammy McCrary, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The song was recorded at the Flyte Tyme Studios in Santa Monica, California, and was mixed by Jordan Young, with William "Doc" Powell playing the guitar and Luis Conte percussion.
| "Angel" | ||||
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| Single by Chaka Khan | ||||
| from the album Funk This | ||||
| Released | October 25, 2007 | |||
| Studio | Flyte Tyme Studios, Santa Monica, California, U.S. | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:26 | |||
| Label | Sony BMG | |||
| Songwriter | Yvette Marie Stevens | |||
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"Angel" is a R&B ballad, which also contains elements of contemporary R&B and jazz music. Following the release of the song, "Angel" charted at number 26 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
Lyrical interpretation
Personnel
- Chaka Khan – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Matt Marrin – mixing and recording
- William "Doc" Powell – guitar
- Jimmy Jam – guitar
- Luis Conte – synthesizer
- Aaron Spears – drums
- Andrew Gouche – bass guitar
- James "Big Jim" Wright – keyboards
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[4] | 19 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 26 |