"Angel of Mine"
Single by Eternal
from the album Greatest Hits
Released	October 27, 1997 (1997-10-27) (U.K.)
Format	CD single, Cassette
Recorded	1997
Genre	R&B
Length	4:21
Label	EMI
Writer(s)	Rhett Lawrence, Travon Potts
Producer	Rhett Lawrence
Certification	Silver[1]
Eternal singles chronology
"I Wanna Be the Only One" (1997) "Angel of Mine" (1997) "What'cha Gonna Do" (1999)

"Angel of Mine" is an R&B ballad written by Rhett Lawrence and Travon Potts, produced by Rhett Lawrence for British R&B girl group Eternal's Greatest Hits album in 1997. The song became the group's fourteenth top ten hit on the UK singles chart peaking at #4 and spent a total of 13 weeks in the chart, helping their Greatest Hits album go three times platinum ^[2]. "Angel of Mine" was the group's final single as a three-piece as after the release of Angel of Mine, Kéllé Bryan left the group.

Contents 1 Formats and track listings 2 Chart performance 3 Monica version 4 Music video 5 Formats and track listings 6 Chart performance 7 Charts 8 References 9 External links

[edit] Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Angel of Mine".

CD: 1

1. "Angel of Mine" (original mix)
2. "Twelve Months"
3. "Talk About It"
4. "Dreams" (Mike Dean remix) (Featuring Grand Puba & Sadat X of Brand Nubian)

CD: 2

1. "Angel of Mine" (original mix)
2. "Angel of Mine" (Ignorants club mix)
3. "Angel of Mine" (Blacksmith mix)
4. "Angel of Mine" (Frankie Cutlass remix)

[edit] Chart performance

The song was a number four hit in the UK, selling over 200,000 copies, becoming one of the groups highest selling singles. "Angel of Mine" was also successful in many European countries and other parts of the world, charting in around ten countries.

Chart (1997)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart[3]	4
Dutch Singles Chart[4]	17
French Singles Chart[5]	41
German Singles Chart[3]	85
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[6]	17
Norwegian Singles Chart[7]	3
Swedish Singles Chart[8]	10
Swiss Singles Chart[9]	44
Netherlands[10]	17

[edit] Monica version

"Angel of Mine"
Single by Monica
from the album The Boy Is Mine
Released	November 17, 1998 (1998-11-17)
Format	CD single, vinyl record
Recorded	1998
Genre	R&B ballad
Length	4:10
Label	Arista 13577
Writer(s)	Rhett Lawrence, Travon Potts
Producer	Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
Certification	Platinum (RIAA) Gold (ARIA)
Monica chronology "The First Night" (1998) "Angel of Mine" (1998) "Inside" (1999) The Boy Is Mine track listing "Misty Blue" (5) "Angle of Mine" (6) "Gone Be Fine" (7)

The song came to American fame when R&B singer Monica covered the song (with altered lyrics) and released it as the third single from her second studio album The Boy Is Mine (1998), following the successful chart performances of previous single "The First Night," the song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

[edit] Music video

The music video was directed by Diane Martel, known for her work for Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Ciara, Christina Aguilera, among others. The video also features Tyrese as Monica's love interest.

[edit] Formats and track listings

This is the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Angel of Mine".

1. "Angel of Mine" (album version)
2. "The First Night" (So So Def remix)

[edit] Chart performance

"Angel of Mine" was one of Monica's biggest worldwide successes, reaching number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks charts. It, however, became Monica's fifth domestic top 10 hit of her career and her third number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. "Angel of Mine" was ranked three on the Hot 100 1999 year-end charts. The song also peaked within the top ten in Canada, the top 20 in Australia, the top 30 in Germany, and the top 40 in New Zealand.

[edit] Charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[11]	12
Canadian Singles Chart[12]	10
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[13]	36
UK Singles Chart[3]	55
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[12]	1
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[12]	2
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[12]	6

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Monica.com — official Monica site
• Eternal music video - watch "Angel of Mine" at AOL videos
• Monica music videos — watch "Angel of Mine" at LAUNCHcast

Preceded by "...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears

Billboard Hot 100 number one single February 13, 1999 - March 6, 1999

Succeeded by "Believe" by Cher

v • d • e Monica Studio albums Miss Thang • The Boy Is Mine • All Eyez on Me • After the Storm • The Makings of Me • Still Standing Extended plays Dance Vault Remixes: Get It Off/Knock Knock Compilation albums Super Hits Filmography Boys and Girls • ATL Other Albums Monica: Made Mixtape Related articles Discography • Monica: Still Standing • Videography • Awards and nominations • Rocko • J Records

v • d • e Monica singles discography Miss Thang "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" · "Like This and Like That" · "Before You Walk out of My Life" · "Why I Love You So Much" The Boy Is Mine "The Boy Is Mine" · "The First Night" · "Angel of Mine" · "Street Symphony" · "Inside" · "Right Here Waiting"  · "Gone Be Fine" All Eyez on Me "All Eyez on Me" · "Too Hood" After the Storm "So Gone" · "Knock Knock" · "Get It Off" · "U Should've Known Better" The Makings of Me "Everytime tha Beat Drop" · "A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)"  · "Sideline Ho" · "Hell No (Leave Home)" Still Standing "Still Standing" Soundtracks "Ain't Nobody" · "For You I Will" · "I've Got to Have It" · "Just Another Girl" Collaborations "What's Going On" · "Wake Up Everybody" · "I Ain't Trying to Hear It"  · "Trust"