I'm Your Angel

"I'm Your Angel" is a duet by Celine Dion and R. Kelly from Dion's These Are Special Times album and Kelly's R. album. It was released on December 1, 1998.^[1] The song was written and produced by R. Kelly. The single was very successful, reaching number 1 in the United States and was certified platinum by the RIAA.^[2]^[3] The single also reached the top 5 in the United Kingdom and Ireland.^[4]^[5]

Chart performance

The single was very successful in the United States and worldwide. It peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks. This was the first number one on Billboard's new charting method of including airplay only tracks. The song remains both artists' latest U.S. number one single to date. It spent also twelve weeks at number 1 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks. The song also reached number 1 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales for six weeks and number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay. The single also became a top 10 hit in various European countries, including the United Kingdom,^[4] Ireland,^[5] Switzerland,^[6] the Netherlands,^[7] and Sweden.^[8]

I'm Your Angel has sold over 1,550,000 copies in the United States alone and was certified platinum by the RIAA. In addition, the single was certified gold in Australia for 35,000 copies shipped and silver in the United Kingdom for 200,000 copies shipped.^[9]^[10]

The single was nominated at the 41st Grammy Awards for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals,^[11] but lost to I Still Have That Other Girl, by Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach.^[12]

The song was included later on Dion's greatest hits albums; All the Way… A Decade of Song and My Love: Essential Collection. It was also performed by her live during the Let's Talk About Love Tour (included on the Au cœur du stade DVD) and the Taking Chances Tour. "I'm Your Angel" appeared also on R. Kelly's compilation album, The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1 in 2003.

Music video

"I'm Your Angel" music video directed by Bille Woodruff, premiered on October 19, 1998. There are two versions: with or without both artists in the recording studio. The video without recording sessions was included on Dion's All the Way... A Decade of Song and Video DVD. R. Kelly's daughter Joann Kelly is featured in the video.

Critical reception

Chuck Taylor from Billboard praised "I'm Your Angel," a duet with R. Kelly. He wrote that "this wonderfully restrained ballad delights with the most graceful vocal performances either of these artists has ever offered to radio." Taylor commented, "what raises the roof is the tune's elegant, epic instrumental base, which includes sweeping strings, a soulful choir, and gentle but determined percussive drive." He continued, that "I'm Your Angel" "sells big at the bridge, where the instrumentation drops and Kelly and Dion harmonize in a gorgeous minor key – it truly makes the song."^[13] LAUNCH Yahoo wrote: "The ballad to beat all ballads is his duet with Celine Dion, I’m Your Angel, which, were it not released the same week, could no doubt top the charts."^[14] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic highlighted this song in R. album and called it "soaring ballad".^[15]

A mixed review came from EW editor Chris Willman: "Dion's earnest take on Vietnam-era Lennon is howler No. 1. No. 2 is her duet with R. Kelly, I'm Your Angel, a slice of squishy-hearted pseudo gospel that might better be called Touched by a Marketing VP.^[16] David Browne of EW wrote: "By the time R. winds up — with I Believe I Can Fly and I'm Your Angel, a belt-by-numbers duet with Dion — Kelly has realized his crossover dream." ^[17] Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone wrote: "Every guest star who enters Kelly's parlor emerges better for the experience — even Celine Dion, the human anti-NAFTA petition whose dancing on the VH1 Divas special cried out for stricter work-visa controls."^[18]

Formats and track listings

European CD single

I'm Your Angel (radio version) – 4:49
S'il suffisait d'aimer – 3:35

United States CD single

I'm Your Angel (album version) - 5:31

Australian CD maxi single

I'm Your Angel (radio version) – 4:49
I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) – 5:31
Christmas Eve – 4:16
S'il suffisait d'aimer – 3:35

European CD maxi single

I'm Your Angel (radio version) – 4:49
S'il suffisait d'aimer – 3:35
I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) – 5:31

Japanese CD maxi single

I'm Your Angel (radio version) – 4:49
Christmas Eve – 4:16
I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) – 5:31

UK Cassette maxi single

I'm Your Angel (radio version) – 4:49
I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) – 5:31
Je crois toi – 5:05

UK CD maxi single #1

I'm Your Angel (radio version) – 4:49
I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) – 5:31
To Love You More (Tony Moran I'll be waiting... vocal mix) – 10:08

UK CD maxi single #2

I'm Your Angel (radio version) – 4:49
Je crois toi – 5:05
My Heart Will Go On – 4:40

Official versions

I'm Your Angel (radio version) – 4:49
I'm Your Angel (album version) – 5:31

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1998–99)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[19]	31
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[20]	13
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[21]	26
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[22]	33
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[23]	11
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[24]	1
Canada (Nielsen BDS Airplay Chart)^[25]	14
Canada (Canadian Singles Chart)^[25] Charted as an import-only single	37
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)^[26]	5
France (SNEP)^[27]	97
Germany (Official German Charts)^[28]	14
Ireland (IRMA)^[29]	8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[30]	8
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[31]	9
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[32]	5
Norway (VG-lista)^[33]	11
Scotland (Official Charts Company)^[34]	7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[35]	10
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[36]	7
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[37]	3
US Billboard Hot 100^[38]	1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[39]	1
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[40]	28
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[41]	5
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[42]	17
US Top 40 Tracks (Billboard)^[43]	21

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[44]	72
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[45]	22
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[46]	126
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[47]	70
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[48]	62
Chart (1999)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[49]	92
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[50]	25
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[51]	72
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[52]	106
US Billboard Hot 100^[53]	16
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[54]	8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[54]	66

Decade-end charts

Chart (1990–99)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[55]	50

Certifications and sales


Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)^[56]	Gold	35,000
United Kingdom (BPI)^[57]	Silver	263,000^[48]
United States (RIAA)^[58]	Platinum	1,550,000^[59]
^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

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External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Celine Dion

Studio albums

French	La voix du bon Dieu Céline Dion chante Noël Tellement j'ai d'amour... Les chemins de ma maison Chants et contes de Noël Mélanie C'est pour toi Incognito Dion chante Plamondon D'eux S'il suffisait d'aimer 1 fille & 4 types D'elles Sans attendre

English	Unison Celine Dion The Colour of My Love Falling into You Let's Talk About Love These Are Special Times A New Day Has Come One Heart Miracle Taking Chances Loved Me Back to Life

Live albums

Compilations

French	Du soleil au cœur Les plus grands succès de Céline Dion Les oiseaux du bonheur Les chansons en or The Best of Celine Dion Les premières années Gold Vol. 1 Gold Vol. 2 C'est pour vivre The Collection 1982–1988 The Early Singles On ne change pas

English	All the Way... A Decade of Song The Collector's Series, Volume One Let's Talk About Love / Falling into You / A New Day Has Come Complete Best Ultimate Box My Love: Essential Collection The Best of Celine Dion & David Foster

Videography

Concert tours

Residency shows

TV Specials

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Celine Dion English singles

Unison	"(If There Was) Any Other Way" "Unison" "Where Does My Heart Beat Now" "The Last to Know" "Have a Heart"

Celine Dion	"Beauty and the Beast" "If You Asked Me To" "Nothing Broken but My Heart" "Love Can Move Mountains" "Water from the Moon" "Did You Give Enough Love"

The Colour of My Love	"When I Fall in Love" "The Power of Love" "Misled" "Think Twice" "Only One Road" "Next Plane Out" "To Love You More"

À l'Olympia	"Calling You"

Falling into You	"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" "Falling into You" "Because You Loved Me" "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" "The Power of the Dream" "All by Myself" "Call the Man"

Let's Talk About Love	"Tell Him" "Be the Man" "The Reason" "My Heart Will Go On" "To Love You More" "Immortality" "Miles to Go (Before I Sleep)" "Treat Her Like a Lady"

These Are Special Times	"I'm Your Angel" "The Prayer"

All the Way… A Decade of Song	"That's the Way It Is" "Live (for the One I Love)" "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" "I Want You to Need Me"

A New Day Has Come	"A New Day Has Come" "I'm Alive" "Goodbye's (The Saddest Word)" "At Last"

One Heart	"I Drove All Night" "Have You Ever Been in Love" "One Heart" "Stand by Your Side" "Faith"

A New Day... Live in Las Vegas	"You and I"

Miracle	"Beautiful Boy" "In Some Small Way"

Taking Chances	"Taking Chances" "Eyes on Me" "A World to Believe In" "Alone"

My Love: Essential Collection	"My Love"

Loved Me Back to Life	"Loved Me Back to Life" "Breakaway" "Incredible" "Water and a Flame"

Other singles	"Listen to the Magic Man" "Michael's Song" "Can't Live with You, Can't Live Without You" "Voices That Care" "Love Lights the World" "Send Me a Lover" "It's Hard to Say Goodbye" "You've Got a Friend" "God Bless America" "What More Can I Give" "You Shook Me All Night Long" "Come Together Now" "Sing" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti"

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R. Kelly

Discography Production Discography Videography Awards and nominations

Studio albums	12 Play R. Kelly R. TP-2.com Chocolate Factory Happy People/U Saved Me TP.3 Reloaded Double Up Untitled Love Letter Write Me Back Black Panties The Buffet

Collaboration albums	Born into the 90's (with Public Announcement) The Best of Both Worlds (with Jay Z) Unfinished Business (with Jay Z)

Mixtape	The Demo Tape (Gangsta Grillz)

Remix albums	Remix City, Vol. 1

Compilation albums	The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1 My Diary Playlist: The Very Best of R. Kelly Epic The Essential R. Kelly

Official tours	The Best Of Both Worlds Tour The Light It Up Tour Love Letter Tour

Filmography	Trapped in the Closet R. Kelly Live the Light It Up Tour

Trapped in the Closet	Trapped in the Closet Chapter 1 Chapters 1–12 Chapters 13–22 Chapters 23–33 Trapped in the Closet: The Movie Trapped in the Closet: The Book "Trapped in the Closet" (South Park) "Trapped in the Drive-Thru"

Bibliography	Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me Trapped in the Closet: The Book

Related articles	Discography Production discography Videography Songs Unreleased songs List of R. Kelly tours Rockland Records (own label) Public Announcement Aaliyah Andrea Kelly Joann Kelly

R. Kelly songs

Discography Production Discography Videography Awards and nominations

Born into the 90's	"She's Got That Vibe" "Honey Love" "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" "Dedicated" "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)"

12 Play	"Sex Me (Parts I and II)" "Bump N' Grind" "Your Body's Callin'" "Summer Bunnies" "It Seems Like You're Ready"

R. Kelly	"You Remind Me of Something" "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" "Thank God It's Friday" "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"

R.	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Half on a Baby" "Home Alone" "I'm Your Angel" "When a Woman's Fed Up" "Did You Ever Think" "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" "Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy"

TP-2.com	"I Wish" "The Storm Is Over Now" "Fiesta (Remix)" "Feelin' on Yo Booty" "A Woman's Threat"

Chocolate Factory	"The World's Greatest" "Ignition (Remix)" "Snake" "Step in the Name of Love (Remix)"

The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1	"Thoia Thoing"

Happy People/U Saved Me	"Happy People" "U Saved Me"

TP.3 Reloaded	"In the Kitchen" "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1)" "Playa's Only" "Slow Wind" "Burn It Up"

Double Up	"I'm a Flirt (Remix)" "Same Girl" "Double Up" "Rock Star"

Untitled	"Supaman High" "Number One" "Religious" "Echo" "Be My #2"

Love Letter	"When a Woman Loves" "Love Letter" "Radio Message" "Number One Hit"

Write Me Back	"Share My Love" "Feelin' Single" "When a Man Lies"

Black Panties	"My Story" "Genius" "Cookie" "Legs Shakin'"

The Buffet	"Backyard Party" "Switch Up"

Other singles	"Soldier's Heart" "Take You Home With Me (A.K.A. Body)" "Honey" "Big Chips" "Hair Braider" "Skin" "I Believe" "Sign of a Victory" "Platinum" "To the World" "I Look to You" "Bump & Grind 2014" "Ignition (Viceroy Remix)"

Featured singles	"Down with the Clique" "Street Dreams (Remix)" "Be Careful" "Friend of Mine (Remix)" "Satisfy You" "Contagious" "We Thuggin'" "Gigolo" "Hotel" "Gangsta Girl" "Till the World Ends" "So Sexy" "So Sexy: Chapter II (Like This)" "Wonderful" "That's That Shit" "Go Getta" "Speedin'" "All the Above" "Ms. Chocolate" "Throwin' My Money" "We Been On" "Do What U Want" "PYD" "Make The World Go Round" "It's Your World"

Soundtrack singles	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Bad Man" "World's Greatest "I Believe" "Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'"

Other songs	"It Seems Like You're Ready" "Sadie" "TP-2" "R&B Thug" "Heaven I Need a Hug" "I Need an Angel" "Real Talk" "You Are Not Alone" "Shut Up "Betcha Gon' Know" "Marching Band" "Wake Up Everybody"

Singles written and/or produced by R. Kelly	"Back & Forth" "At Your Best" "Stroke You Up" "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" "Down with the Clique" "The Thing I Like" "No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do" "Foolin' Around" "You Are Not Alone" "I Don't Want To" "Fortunate" "808" "Cry" "Contagious" "One More Chance" "Any Time, Any Place" "Bump, Bump, Bump" "Hell Yeah" "Outrageous" "Out of this Club" "I Look To You" "Celebrate"

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