There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)
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| Single by Eurythmics | ||
| from the album Be Yourself Tonight | ||
| Released | 1985 | |
| Format | 7", 12" | |
| Recorded | 1985 | |
| Genre | Pop / Rock / R&B | |
| Label | RCA | |
| Producer(s) | David A. Stewart | |
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| Eurythmics singles chronology | ||
| "Would I Lie to You?" (1985) |
"There Must Be an Angel" (1985) |
"Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" (1985) |
"There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" is a pop song originally written, and recorded by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart for Eurythmics' fifth studio album Be Yourself Tonight (1985). It was released as the second single from the album in summer 1985 (see 1985 in music) and became a worldwide success, peaking at number-one in Norway and the UK. In 2001, the song was covered by German pop group No Angels, and became another number-one success. Also covered by Fantastic Plastic Machine on his second album "Luxury".
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[edit] Original version
A Motown-inspired love song, Stewart produced "There Must Be an Angel (Playin' with My Heart)" features a harmonica solo by Stevie Wonder.
The song's music video was one in a long line of innovative clips from Eurythmics. In it Stewart portrays Louis XIV of France in the Court of the Sun King. Lennox appears as a singer brought forth to perform and entertain the King. Bored at first, Stewart eventually becomes enthralled with Lennox's performance as the song reaches its conclusion. The video clip features elaborate costuming and set design.
Upon its release, "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" became Eurythmics' first, and to date only, number-one single in Norway and on the UK singles chart. While the song peaked at number twenty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, it became another top ten success for the band in Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Austria, and Australia.
[edit] Music charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak Position |
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| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 3 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 9 |
| Beglian Singles Chart | 7 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 4 |
| French Singles Chart | 8 |
| German Singles Chart | 4 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Sweden Singles Chart | 2 |
| UK Singles Chart | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 22 |
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| Single by No Angels | ||
| from the album Elle'ments | ||
| B-side(s) | "100% Emotional" | |
| Released | August 12, 2001 | |
| Format | CD single, Vinyl single | |
| Recorded | Audiostudios, Berlin, Germany; 2001 |
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| Genre | Pop | |
| Label | Cheyenne | |
| Writer(s) | Annie Lennox, David Stewart | |
| Producer(s) | Patrik Majer, Peter Plate, Ulf Leo Sommer | |
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| No Angels singles chronology | ||
| "Rivers of Joy" (2001) |
"There Must Be an Angel" (2001) |
"When the Angels Sing/Atlantis" (2001) |
[edit] Cover version
In 2001, Patrik Majer, Peter Plate, and Ulf Leo Sommer produced a contemporary and pacier version of "There Must Be an Angel" for the No Angels' Cheyenne-released Special Winter Edition of their debut studio album Elle'ments. The song received a positive reception from music critics and was released as the band's third single on August 12, 2001 (see 2001 in music). It peaked at number one in Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, and Brazil, and at number two on the Swiss Singles Chart. "There Must Be an Angel" was awarded for "Top Single Germany" at the 2001 Top of the Pops Awards and received a gold certification.
[edit] Music charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| Austrian Top 75 | 1 |
| Brazil Hot 100 | 1 |
| Luxembourgian Singles Chart | 1 |
| German Top 100 | 1 |
| Swiss Top 100 | 2 |
| United World Chart [1] | 36 |
| Preceded by "Frankie" by Sister Sledge |
UK number one single (Eurythmics version) July 21, 1985 |
Succeeded by "Into the Groove" by Madonna |
| Preceded by "Follow Me" by Uncle Kracker |
German number-one single (No Angels version) August 27, 2001 - September 24, 2001 |
Succeeded by "Only Time" by Enya |
| Preceded by "Oua Oua" by Max.Brothers (featuring Kanui & Lulu) |
Austrian number-one single (No Angels version) September 23, 2001 - October 6, 2001 |
Succeeded by "Can't Get You out of My Head" by Kylie Minogue |
Members: Nadja Benaissa · Lucy Diakovska · Sandy Mölling · Jessica Wahls
Former members: Vanessa Petruo
Albums: Elle'ments · Now ... Us! · When the Angels Swing · Pure · The Best of No Angels · Acoustic Angels · Destiny
Singles: "Daylight in Your Eyes" · "Rivers of Joy" · "There Must Be an Angel" · "When the Angels Sing/Atlantis"
"Something about Us" · "Still in Love with You" · "Let's Go to Bed" · "All Cried Out"
"No Angel (It's All in Your Mind)" · "Someday" · "Feelgood Lies" · "Reason" · "Goodbye to Yesterday"
