Fallen Angel (Three Days Grace song)
2015 single by Three Days Grace
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"Fallen Angel" is a song by Canadian rock band Three Days Grace. The song was released on September 15, 2015, as the fourth and final single from the band's fifth studio album, Human (2015).[1]
| "Fallen Angel" | ||||
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| Single by Three Days Grace | ||||
| from the album Human | ||||
| Released | September 15, 2015 | |||
| Studio | Noble Street (Toronto) | |||
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| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| Producer | Gavin Brown | |||
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| "Fallen Angel" on YouTube | ||||
Background
Three Days Grace's drummer Neil Sanderson said "Fallen Angel" was about his mother's grief after the deaths of his brother and father when he was five years old.[2] He also revealed that the song was a tough one to write.[2]
Music video
An official lyric video for the single was released November 2, 2015, directed by Matthew JC. The video begins with singer Matt Walst stating, "This song is about losing the people we love and wishing we could have been the ones to save them."[3] Lyrics are overlaid atop the band's live performance at the Bomb Factory in Dallas, TX.[4]
Legacy
In 2016, Sanderson said the band created a page on their official website entitled the "Fallen Angel Dedication Wall" where messages can be posted in memory of loved ones.[5]
Personnel
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Three Days Grace
Additional musicians
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Production
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref(s). |
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| United States | September 15, 2015 | Mainstream rock | RCA | [12] |