Not an Angel
2023 single by Tems
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"Not an Angel" is a song by Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer Tems,[2] released on 8 December 2023 through RCA Records.[3][4] Written and produced by Tems alongside Sarz, it marks Tems' first self-produced song since her contributions on her debut EP For Broken Ears.[3]
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| Single by Tems | ||||
| Released | 8 December 2023[1] | |||
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| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter | Temilade Openiyi | |||
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Background and release
"Not an Angel" is the follow-up to Tems's previous single "Me & U".[5] It was written by her. The song was produced by Sarz[6][7] and co-produced by Tems.[8][9] It is the second song Tems has composed as a solo musician since the release of her extended play, If Orange Was a Place, which was released in 2021.[10][11] "Not an Angel" is an Afrobeats, alternative R&B and neo-soul song that was released alongside a music video, directed by Nakato and Lemost.[12][13]
Commercial performance
It peaked at No. 9 on the US Billboard World Digital Song Sales,[14] No. 23 on the US Hot R&B Songs chart[15] and No. 28 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart.[16] Tems performed the song live at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Award for which she was honored under the Breakthrough category.[17]
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[16] | 28 |
| UK Afrobeats (OCC)[18] | 3 |
| US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[19] | 3 |
| US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[20] | 23 |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[21] | 9 |