Angel (Theory of a Deadman song)

"Angel"
Single by Theory of a Deadman
from the album Savages
Released	February 24, 2015
Format	Digital download
Genre	Power ballad[1]
Length	3:22
Label	Roadrunner
Writer(s)	Jenn Decilveo, Tyler Connolly, Dave Brenner, Dean Back and Joey Dandeneau
Producer(s)	Howard Benson
Theory of a Deadman singles chronology
"Savages" (2014) "Angel" (2015) "Blow" (2015)

Angel is the third single on Theory of a Deadman's fifth studio album Savages. The single was released on February 24, 2015.

Composition

"Angel" is a ballad about a man who's in love with an angel but realizes that he eventually has to let her go.^[2] Randy Shatkowski of Underground Pulse describes the song as an "electronic-tinged lost love ballad" and noted Tyler Connolly's vocals to be his most vulnerable yet.^[3]

Chart positions

"Angel" peaked at No. 2 on the Mainstream Rock chart, making it the band's highest peaking single there since "Lowlife" reached No. 1 in 2011.

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[4]	33
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[5]	29
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[6]	18
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7]	2

References

1. "Review: Theory of a Deadman — Savages". Revolver Magazine. July 23, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
2. Lesas, Sylvie (July 22, 2014). "Theory of a Deadman 'Savages' Album Review". Evigshed.com. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
3. Shatkowski, Randy (August 11, 2014). ""Savages" - Theory of a Deadman". Underground Pulse. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
4. "Theory of a Deadman – Chart history" Billboard Canada Rock for Theory of a Deadman. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
5. "Theory of a Deadman – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Theory of a Deadman. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
6. "Theory of a Deadman – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for Theory of a Deadman. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
7. "Theory of a Deadman – Chart history" Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs for Theory of a Deadman. Retrieved August 15, 2015.