"Angels (Don't Always Have Wings)", originally known as just "Angels", is a song by American country music singer Thomas Rhett. It was released on January 23, 2023 as the third single from his sixth studio album Where We Started.
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| Single by Thomas Rhett | ||||
| from the album Where We Started | ||||
| Released | January 23, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
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| Label | Big Machine | |||
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History
edit"Angels (Don't Always Have Wings)" was a co-write among Thomas Rhett, Josh Thompson, Julian Bunetta, and Teddy Swims. Rhett decided on writing a song about angels after reading a book on them, and came up with the title phrase "angels don't always have wings", which he thought could describe his wife. He presented the idea to Thompson, Swims, and Bunetta at a songwriting session. The four came up with a waltz melody to which they set the song's central idea. Lyrically, the song is about a "mess of a man" who describes his wife as an angel. Originally, Rhett had intended for Swims to sing the song, but after hearing the demo with Swims' vocals, decided to keep it for himself.[1]
Dann Huff produced the song's final recording. Rhett recorded the vocals at his home studio, compiling the final vocal track from nearly 70 takes due to him having difficulty singing falsetto and wanting to show "emotion". Bunetta then remixed Huff's production by changing the bass and drum lines while adding studio effects to the piano.[1]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[2] | 83 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[3] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 69 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 17 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Position |
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| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 17 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 49 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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References
edit- ^ a b Tom Roland (February 15, 2023). "Makin' Tracks: Thomas Rhett Makes Space in His Life (And Career) for 'Angels'". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Thomas Rhett – Angels". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 10, 2024.