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Angel Baby (Troye Sivan song)

"Angel Baby" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan. Released on 9 September 2021 via EMI, Universal and Capitol Records, "Angel Baby" was Sivan's first solo material since "Rager Teenager!" in August 2020.[1][2] The song reached number one in Malaysia and the Philippines and reached the top 5 in Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam.[3]

"Angel Baby"
Original single cover
Single by Troye Sivan
Released9 September 2021
GenrePop
Length3:40
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jason Evigan
Troye Sivan singles chronology
"Could Cry Just Thinkin About You"
(2021) 		"Angel Baby"
(2021) 		"Trouble"
(2022)
Music video
"Angel Baby" on YouTube

Background

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Sivan first announced the single on 27 August 2021 through social media posts, stating "surprise gushy juicy doting adoring power bottom gay ballad 'Angel Baby' out sept 10".[4] It followed "You", a track by Regard which was released in April 2021, featured Sivan and Tate McRae, and reached number one on the US Dance Club Songs chart, becoming Sivan's third number one on a Billboard chart after "Youth" and "My My My!" topped the chart.[5][6][7]

In the song's press release, Sivan explained that the song is "his crack at an adoring, doting, love struck, mega pop, gay, power ballad. I thought we needed a few more of those".[8]

Writing and composition

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The song was written by Sivan, James Abrahart, Jason Evigan, Sarah Hudson and Michael Pollack.[9] In an interview with Zach Sang, Sivan stated that he was sent the chorus of the song by Hudson who wrote it and that he wrote the verses and bridges around the chorus without changing it because he felt it was perfect.[10] Lyrically, it features Sivan confessing to his lover that he has saved him, stating that he "almost died, but you're bringing me back to life". In the chorus he confesses that he wants to "stay in this moment forever" because he is "afraid living couldn't get any better", and that his lover has sacrificed a lot to be with him and has "gave up heaven so we could be together, declaring him his "angel baby".

Cover artwork

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The official cover art for the single features a shirtless Sivan staring at the ground while wearing jeans and a white jockstrap. He is standing against a cloudy blue sky and has a small pair of neon angel wings on his back. Other promotional images released in the lead-up to the track's debut were similarly themed, including a black and white photograph of Sivan wearing tight silver leather trousers sitting on a fence with huge, feathery white wings and a black and white close-up of Sivan wearing a white top in the shower also being used to advertise the song.[11]

Music video

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A visualiser featuring Sivan dancing around shirtless, wearing large angel wings and looking into the camera was released to accompany the song on 9 September 2021 and was directed by Lucas Chemotti. A music video for "Angel Baby" directed by Luke Gilford was released on 13 October, focusing on different couples in love.[12] In some countries, such as United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, the video is blocked due to its LGBTQ+ inclusion; a geo-restricted "tunnel version" was released instead.[13]

Reception

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Reviews of the track have praised the song's "yearning and romance" and described it as a "nostalgia-soaked love ballad",[14] with "cinematic 90s synth glory".[11][15]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[28] Platinum 70,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Angel Baby"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various 9 September 2021
[29]
United States 27 September 2021 Adult contemporary radio Capitol [30]
28 September 2021 Contemporary hit radio [31]

References

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  1. ^ "Troye Sivan's latest song Angel Baby to be out soon". www.telegraphindia.com.
  2. ^ Legaspi, Althea (10 September 2021). "Troye Sivan Drops Romantic Ode to His 'Angel Baby'". Rolling Stone.
  3. ^ Frankenberg, Eric (20 April 2022). "Troye Sivan's "Angel Baby" Resurges on Hits of the World Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Troye Sivan announces new song Angel Baby – and it's coming soon". Gay Times. 27 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Troye Sivan". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Troye Sivan". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Troye Sivan Shares New Song "Angel Baby"". Pitchfork. 9 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Listen to Troye Sivan's new cinematic synth ballad 'Angel Baby'". NME. 9 September 2021.
  9. ^ Prendergast, Meryl. "LISTEN: Troye Sivan releases romance-fuelled new song 'Angel Baby'". Hotpress.
  10. ^ Sivan, Troye (25 October 2021). "Troye Sivan Talks Angel Baby, Timothée Chalamet, Savage x Fenty & Wearing A Dress to the MET" (video). youtube.com. Zach Sang Show.
  11. ^ a b "Troye Sivan Releases "Angel Baby"". CelebMix. 13 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Troye Sivan's 'Angel Baby' Music Video Is Deliciously Fruity". Vulture. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  13. ^ "YouTube region restriction checker". polsy.org.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Listen To Troye Sivan's New Single 'Angel Baby'". Music Feeds. 13 October 2021.
  15. ^ "Troye Sivan releases new track 'Angel Baby' - take a listen". 13 October 2021.
  16. ^ "Troye Sivan Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  17. ^ "Billboard Indonesia Songs – Week of April 16, 2022". Billboard. 10–16 April 2022. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  18. ^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International +Domestic Songs Week 3 (14/01/2022-21/01/2022)". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  19. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  20. ^ "Troye Sivan - Chart history (Philippines Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  21. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 18". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on 12 May 2022.
  22. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 38 of 2021". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  23. ^ "Troye Sivan Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  24. ^ "Troye Sivan Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  25. ^ "Troye Sivan Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  26. ^ RIAS [@RIASSG] (12 January 2023). "Check out RIAS Top 🏆 5 Digital Streaming tracks for Singapore (2022)" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 January 2023 – via Twitter.
  27. ^ "Billboard Vietnam Hot 100 Top Songs of 2022". Billboard Việt Nam. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  28. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  29. ^ "Angel Baby - Single by Troye Sivan". Apple Music. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  30. ^ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  31. ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021 – via All Access.
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