Angels (Don't Always Have Wings)
2023 single by Thomas Rhett
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"Angels (Don't Always Have Wings)", originally known as just "Angels", is a song by American country music singer Thomas Rhett. It was released on January 23, 2023 as the third single from his sixth studio album Where We Started.
- 3:34 (album version)
- 3:20 (single version)
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| Single by Thomas Rhett | ||||
| from the album Where We Started | ||||
| Released | January 23, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
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| Label | Big Machine | |||
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History
"Angels (Don't Always Have Wings)" was a co-write among Thomas Rhett, Josh Thompson, Julian Bunetta, and Teddy Swims. Rhett decided on writing a song about angels after reading a book on them, and came up with the title phrase "angels don't always have wings", which he thought could describe his wife. He presented the idea to Thompson, Swims, and Bunetta at a songwriting session. The four came up with a waltz melody to which they set the song's central idea. Lyrically, the song is about a "mess of a man" who describes his wife as an angel. Originally, Rhett had intended for Swims to sing the song, but after hearing the demo with Swims' vocals, decided to keep it for himself.[1]
Dann Huff produced the song's final recording. Rhett recorded the vocals at his home studio, compiling the final vocal track from nearly 70 takes due to him having difficulty singing falsetto and wanting to show "emotion". Bunetta then remixed Huff's production by changing the bass and drum lines while adding studio effects to the piano.[1]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[2] | 83 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[3] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 69 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 17 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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