Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad)
1973 single by Wizzard
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"Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad)" is a popular song by English rock band Wizzard. Written and produced by Roy Wood, it was Wizzard's second, and last, UK number one single, spending a week at the top of the UK Singles Chart in September 1973.[2] It peaked at number seven in Ireland.
| "Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Wizzard | ||||
| from the album Wizzard Brew (2006 reissue) | ||||
| B-side | "You Got the Jump on Me"[1] | |||
| Released | 1973[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Glam rock | |||
| Length | 4:39 | |||
| Label | Harvest Records[1] | |||
| Songwriter | Roy Wood[1] | |||
| Producer | Roy Wood[1] | |||
| Wizzard singles chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| "Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad)" (2005 Remaster) on YouTube | ||||
Backing vocals were provided by The Bleach Boys and the Suedettes.[1]
Far Out Magazine's Lauren Hunter considered "Angel Fingers" a contender of "the worst number one of 1973".[3]
Charts
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 42 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Silver | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
