Format CD single, cassette Genre R&B Label EMI | Recorded 1997 Length 4:21 | |
Released October 27, 1997 (1997-10-27) | ||
"Angel of Mine" is an R&B ballad written by Rhett Lawrence and Travon Potts (produced by Lawrence) for British R&B girl group Eternal's Greatest Hits album in 1997. The song became the group's fourteenth top ten hit on the UK Singles Chart peaking at #4 and spent a total of 13 weeks in the chart, helping their Greatest Hits album go three times platinum. "Angel of Mine" was the group's final single as a three-piece as after its release Kéllé Bryan left the group.
Contents
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Angel of Mine".
CD: 1
- "Angel of Mine" (original mix)
- "Twelve Months"
- "Talk About It"
- "Dreams" (Mike Dean remix)
CD: 2
- "Angel of Mine" (original mix)
- "Angel of Mine" (Ignorants club mix)
- "Angel of Mine" (Blacksmith mix)
- "Dreams" Featuring Grand Puba & Sadat X of Brand Nubian (Frankie Cutlass Remix)
Chart performance
The song was a number four hit in the UK, selling over 200,000 copies, becoming one of the group's highest selling singles. "Angel of Mine" was also successful in many European countries and other parts of the world, charting in around ten countries.
Monica version
In 1998, American singer Monica covered the song and released it as the third single from her second studio album The Boy Is Mine (1998). The song followed the success of her previous singles "The Boy Is Mine" and "The First Night" by becoming the third chart topper released from the album to reach the top of the US Billboard Hot 100.
The single was positively received by Chuck Taylor of Billboard, who called the song "unbelievable" and "absolutely stunning." He also noted its commercial potential, claiming "this song has No. 1 stamped across its heart." The accompanying music video was directed by Diane Martel and features Tyrese as Monica's love interest.
Commercial performance
"Angel of Mine" became one of Monica's biggest worldwide successes in the 1990s. It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks charts, becoming the seventh domestic top 10 hit of her career and her third and last number one on the Hot 100 chart. "Angel of Mine" was eventually ranked three on Billboard's Hot 100 1999 year-end charts, and reached number 62 on its decade-end chart. In addition, the song reached number ten in Canada, the top 20 in Australia, and the top 40 in New Zealand.
Track listings
US CD single
- "Angel of Mine" (album version) — 4:13
- "The First Night" (So So Def remix; featuring JD & R.O.C.) — 4:12
International CD single
- "Angel of Mine" (album version) — 4:13
- "The First Night" (Razor-N-Guido Club Mix - Radio Edit) — 4:37
- "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" (Dallas Austin Remix) — 4:37