angel madonna song angel song american singer madonna second studio album like virgin released april single album written madonna songs developed project according madonna inspired girl saved angel falls love angel released single groove countries charted likewise music video initially planned release later cancelled instead promotional video comprising clips previous videos released united_kingdom musically angel consists chord ascending hook serves verse chorus vocal harmonies beneath main chorus lyrics repeat angel like image madonna critical response song mixed music critics calling classic deeming sub par compared madonna previous singles angel singer fifth consecutive single billboard hot reached dance charts able reach number australia charts canada ireland japan new_zealand spain united_kingdom madonna performed song virgin tour background angel written madonna released worldwide april madonna explained wanted stronger pop oriented album songs reflect songs developed angel madonna commented song girl depression angel appeared healed soul making fall love felt young thought interesting story wrote experience song record song recorded early april project held madonna frustration continuing sales self titled debut album sold million copies united_states decided release angel initial single album changed mind recording title track like virgin complete angel ultimately released single included song groove madonna film desperately seeking susan inch maxi single madonna initially planned release music video angel later decided time madonna music videos rotation music channels broadcast continuously madonna felt adding video saturated channels favour promotional video containing scenes music videos burning borderline like virgin material girl aired united_kingdom video included promotional video compilations girl composition angel begins laugh echo left right song built ascending hook consisting chord sequence serves verse chorus consists constant 8th rhythm song making sound similar songs band machine vocal harmonies added beneath main chorus bar phrase song laughter added song slowly fades madonna sings lower register beginning shifts higher line line taken song death disco british musical group according sheet music published song set time signature common time medium tempo beats minute composed key major madonna voice spanning high note low note song basic sequence chord progression lyrics continuously repeat angel like image madonna critical reception author madonna music commented angel song sum parts authors madonna drowned worlds new approaches cultural felt synthesizer line opens angel classical madonna spin called madonna previous single melody punch angel best turning product cash product stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic called song excellent standard issue dance pop sal_cinquemani slant_magazine called song reviewing album entertainment_weekly felt song comes bit immature stylus magazine commented angel particular certainly apex skills better job big singles boundaries madonna determined act today appreciation musical skills lot harder took critics dismiss real nancy billboard called song romantic techno pop madonna reign continues premier media obsession chart performance release angel debuted billboard hot number issue dated april previous single crazy number chart weeks angel reached peak position chart song tied madonna female artist consecutive hits hot time angel debuted adult contemporary chart issue dated reached peak song debuted number hot_dance_club_songs chart june reached weeks charted number billboard charts reaching chart position july angel groove certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipment million copies united_states requirement gold single prior inch single certified gold double dutch bus angel groove placed number year end chart madonna pop artist year canada song debuted number rpm issue dated weeks song reached peak chart angel present chart weeks ranked number rpm year end chart song released united_kingdom burning debuted number singles chart september reached peak week present total weeks chart song certified silver british_phonographic_industry bpi shipment copies single united_kingdom according official_charts_company song sold copies australia angel charted combined single groove reached chart second highest selling single australia song reached charts belgium ireland netherlands new_zealand spain switzerland hot singles live performance song performed madonna virgin tour fifth song setlist madonna wore blue crop revealing characteristic black bra ear neck finished vigorous performance everybody lights introduction music song started rotating lights fell stage madonna appeared sitting stairs gradually descended intermediate bridge dancers moved stage white balloons fell madonna continued singing lights finished performance disappeared wings costume change angel appear final home video release virgin tour track listing formats credits personnel madonna writer vocals background vocals writer producer guitars drum programming bass synthesizer synthesizers curtis king background vocals background vocals background vocals photography design credits adapted album liner notes charts certifications
Angel (Madonna song)