"Angela" is a song recorded by American folk rock band The Lumineers for their second studio album, Cleopatra, and released as the album's third single on April 1, 2016.
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| Single by The Lumineers | ||||
| from the album Cleopatra | ||||
| Released | April 1, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 3:21 | |||
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| The Lumineers singles chronology | ||||
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 "Angela Live, 2016" cover | ||||
Background
editThe Lumineers have said that the song "Angela," is about "a small town success story struggling to escape her past."[1] During an interview, The Lumineers also mentioned how the name "Angela" comes from lead singer Wesley Schultz's ex-girlfriend Angela Henard; noting:
"Although we didn't work out she still holds a place in my heart. This is why she is brought up in multiple songs."
— Wesley Schultz, (the band's lead vocalist).
Through Facebook, The Lumineers premiered a twenty-one second long snippet of a live performance of the song on April 1, 2016.[2]
Music video
editThe official music video was released via the Lumineers' YouTube and Vevo accounts on September 13, 2016.[3] As of September, 2021, it has gained over 55 million views.
The Ballad of Cleopatra
editThe Ballad of Cleopatra is a compilation of the story in the music videos for "Ophelia", "Cleopatra", "Sleep on the Floor", "Angela" and "My Eyes", all songs from the album Cleopatra.[4][5] The video was released on the Lumineers YouTube channel on April 27, 2017.[6]
Live performances
editOn April 1, 2016, The Lumineers premiered the song "Angela," with a live performance at the iHeartRadio music theater in LA. The performance was aired on Audience Network, at 9pm on April 8, 2016.[7] The Lumineers also performed the song for KEXP at the Columbia City Theater; and on April 16, 2016, they performed the song for The Saturday Sessions, a weekly music slot featured on the daily morning news program, CBS This Morning.[8][9] They also performed the song at the 2016 Americana Music Honors & Awards.[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Angela" | 3:21 |
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2016–17) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 92 |
| France (SNEP)[13] | 138 |
| Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 73 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[15] | 15 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] | 3 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[17] | 6 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[18] | 7 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Position |
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| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[19] | 15 |
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[20] | 39 |
| Chart (2017) | Position |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[21] | 13 |
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[22] | 27 |
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[23] | 14 |
| US Rock Airplay Songs (Billboard)[24] | 28 |
References
edit- ^ "The Lumineers | About". thelumineers.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Log into Facebook". Facebook.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ LumineersVEVO, The Lumineers - Angela (Official Video), retrieved December 11, 2018
- ^ Bards, Avid (April 15, 2018). "The Story of The Ballad of Cleopatra". AvidBards. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "The Lumineers' "The Ballad of Cleopatra," a Life Story Filled with Wisdom - Atwood Magazine". May 18, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ LumineersVEVO, The Lumineers - The Ballad Of Cleopatra, retrieved December 11, 2018
- ^ "The Lumineers - Angela - Live at iHeart Radio 2016". YouTube.
- ^ "Saturday Sessions: The Lumineers perform "Cleopatra" - Videos - CBS News". CBS News. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
- ^ "Saturday Sessions: The Lumineers perform "Angela" [Video]". www.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: 2016 Official Americana Awards - The Lumineers "Angela". YouTube.
- ^ "Angela (2016) | the Lumineers | High Quality Music Downloads | 7digital United Kingdom". Archived from the original on August 22, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
- ^ "The Lumineers Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2016.
- ^ "The Lumineers – Angela" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 2016.
- ^ "Schweizer Airplay Charts 10/2017 - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "The Lumineers Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2016.
- ^ "The Lumineers Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ "The Lumineers Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "The Lumineers Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "Adult Alternative Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. December 9, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Adult Alternative Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. December 9, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. December 13, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2018.