Jealous of the Angels
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"Jealous of the Angels" is a 2011 song by the American country music and Christian music singer-songwriter Jenn Bostic. It was co-written and composed by Jenn Bostic with Barrett Yeretsian, Zachary Runquist and Jimmy Fortune. It first appeared on her extended-play Change,[1] and later in her album, Jealous. The album was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland in September 2012, and the song "Jealous of the Angels" was released as her debut single in the UK on December 17, 2012.[2][3] The song reached number one on the UK singer-songwriter charts. It reached number one on the UK iTunes Music Charts. The song won Bostic five awards at the 2012 Independent Country Music Association Awards; for Overall Winner, for Best Female Country Artist, Best Musician, Best Songwriter and for Country Music Song of the Year.[4]
The song is inspired by her father James Regan Bostic, and is a tribute to him. James Bostic was a musician, who was killed in a motoring accident when Jenn was ten, an event which had a huge impact on Bostic's decision to become a musician. "The first time I sat down at the piano after the accident, I shut my eyes and honestly felt my dad's presence next to me. I poured my heart into those first few songs. The only way I could connect with him was when I played music. I still feel that way."[4]
Popularity and fame
"Jealous of the Angels" – a song inspired by her father – became popular in the UK after it was played by broadcaster Simon Bates on his Simon Bates at Breakfast show on Smooth Radio as part of the Our Tune strand on May 14, 2012, that had featured a story about loss.[5][6] The song was quickly picked among the station's Top 10 Most Played for the week, and went on to receive over two million views on YouTube.[4] It was also picked up by other UK radio networks, including BBC Radio 2, where Terry Wogan featured it on his Sunday morning Weekend Wogan show.[7][8] It was also added to the BBC Radio 1 playlist.[9]