Angela (The Lumineers song)

"Angela"
Single by The Lumineers
from the album Cleopatra
ReleasedApril 1, 2016
Recorded2015
Genre
Length3:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Wesley Schultz
  • Simone Felice
  • Jeremiah Fraites
Producer(s)
  • Simone Felice
The Lumineers singles chronology
"Cleopatra"
(2016) 		"Angela"
(2016) 		"Sleep on the Floor"
(2016)
Alternative cover
"Angela Live, 2016" cover

"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.

Background

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The 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

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The 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

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The 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

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On 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

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Digital download[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Angela"3:21

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2016–17) Peak
position
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

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Chart (2016) Position
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

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  1. ^ "The Lumineers | About". thelumineers.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2015.
  2. ^ "Log into Facebook". Facebook. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  3. ^ LumineersVEVO, The Lumineers - Angela (Official Video), retrieved December 11, 2018
  4. ^ Bards, Avid (April 15, 2018). "The Story of The Ballad of Cleopatra". AvidBards. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  5. ^ "The Lumineers' "The Ballad of Cleopatra," a Life Story Filled with Wisdom - Atwood Magazine". May 18, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  6. ^ LumineersVEVO, The Lumineers - The Ballad Of Cleopatra, retrieved December 11, 2018
  7. ^ "The Lumineers - Angela - Live at iHeart Radio 2016". YouTube.
  8. ^ "Saturday Sessions: The Lumineers perform "Cleopatra" - Videos - CBS News". CBS News. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  9. ^ "Saturday Sessions: The Lumineers perform "Angela" [Video]". www.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016.
  10. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: 2016 Official Americana Awards - The Lumineers "Angela". YouTube.
  11. ^ "Angela (2016) | the Lumineers | High Quality Music Downloads | 7digital United Kingdom". Archived from the original on August 22, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  12. ^ "The Lumineers Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2016.
  13. ^ "The Lumineers – Angela" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 2016.
  14. ^ "Schweizer Airplay Charts 10/2017 - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  15. ^ "The Lumineers Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2016.
  16. ^ "The Lumineers Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  17. ^ "The Lumineers Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  18. ^ "The Lumineers Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  19. ^ "Adult Alternative Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. December 9, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  20. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  21. ^ "Adult Alternative Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. December 9, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  22. ^ "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  23. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  24. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. December 13, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
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