"Midnight Angel" is a song written by Bill Anthony and Bob Morrison, recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in November 1976 as the first single and title track from the album Midnight Angel. It reached the top 20 of the American country songs chart.
| "Midnight Angel" | ||||
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| Single by Barbara Mandrell | ||||
| from the album Midnight Angel | ||||
| B-side | "I Count You" | |||
| Released | November 29, 1976 | |||
| Recorded | September 1976 | |||
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| Length | 2:48 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Tom Collins | |||
| Barbara Mandrell singles chronology | ||||
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Background and recording
editWhen Barbara Mandrell made the transition from Columbia Records to ABC/Dot Records, she reached greater commercial success with a new style and sound.[3] This was crafted by producer Tom Collins, who helped bring a Countrypolitan sound that helped her music reach larger audiences.[2] One of the singles she cut during this period was 1976's "Midnight Angel". It was written by Bill Anthony and Bob Morrison. Collins produced the track's recording session in September 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee. [4] The song was described by writers Mary A. Bufwack and Robert K. Oermann as a "cheating song".[5]
Release and chart performance
edit"Midnight Angel" was released as a single on ABC/Dot Records on November 29, 1976. It was backed on the B-side by the song "I Count You". The track was issued by the label as a seven inch vinyl single.[4] The single spent 12 weeks on America's Billboard country songs chart, peaking at number 16 by February 1977.[6] In Canada, the single climbed to the number 31 position on the RPM country chart.[7] The song was released on Mandrell's second ABC/Dot studio album which was also titled Midnight Angel. The album was also released in November 1976.[8]
Track listing
edit7" vinyl single[4]
- "Midnight Angel" – 2:48
- "I Count You" – 2:19
7" vinyl single (Denmark)[9]
- "Midnight Angel" – 2:48
- "Slippin' Around Again" – 2:53
Charts
edit| Chart (1976–1977) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country Songs (RPM)[7] | 31 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 16 |
References
edit- ^ ""Midnight Angel": Barbara Mandrell: Song information". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ a b Wolff, Kurt (2000). Country Music: The Rough Guide. London: Penguin Books. p. 438. ISBN 1-85828-534-8.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Barbara Mandrell Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Mandrell, Barbara (November 29, 1976). ""Midnight Angel"/"I Count You" (7" vinyl single sleeve insert)". ABC Records//Dot Records. DOA-17668.
- ^ Oermann, Robert K.; Bufwack, Mary A. (2003). Finding Her Voice: Women in Country Music: 1800–2000. Nashville, TN: The Country Music Press & Vanderbilt University Press. ISBN 0-8265-1432-4.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ a b "Search results for "Barbara Mandrell" under Country Songs". RPM. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ Mandrell, Barbara (1976). "Midnight Angel (LP Album Information)". ABC Records/Dot Records. 2067.
- ^ Mandrell, Barbara (November 29, 1976). ""Midnight Angel"/"Slippin' Around Again" (7" vinyl single sleeve insert; Denmark only)". ABC Records. ABCS-1003.
- ^ "Barbara Mandrell Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2022.