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"Lips of an Angel"
Single by Hinder
from the album Extreme Behavior
Released	September 2006 (U.S.) January 20, 2007 (Australia)
Format	Digital download, CD single
Recorded	2005
Genre	Post-grunge Power ballad
Length	4:21
Label	Universal
Writer(s)	Hinder, Brian Howes, Rey Casiano
Producer	Brian Howes
Certification	3x Platinum (RIAA)[1] Platinum (ARIA), (RIANZ)
Hinder singles chronology
"Get Stoned" (2005) "Lips of an Angel" (2006) "How Long" (2006)

"Lips of an Angel" is a power ballad by Oklahoma rock band Hinder written by Joseph Lombardo, Austin Winkler and Cody Hanson. It was released as the second single from their album Extreme Behavior. It was their breakthrough hit, charting in the Top Ten on several Billboard trade charts in the United States, and reaching Number One in several countries. A second cover version was released in early 2007 by country music artist Jack Ingram. His version, which was his third Top 40 country hit, peaked in the Top 20 on the Billboard country music charts.

[edit] Lyrics

The lyrics deal with a singer describing his feelings when his favored girlfriend from his past calls late at night, somewhat pleasantly interrupting his current relationship. More than once, a reference to the call being secret is made, and the singer expresses concern of a fight ensuing as a result. The song concludes just as it began, with the singer questioning to why she is calling so late, though the second (and last) time it is less literal and more figurative, with the underlying meaning "so late" not at night, but way too late in life; unable to continue the previous relationship. The song ends with the plot unresolved. Austin Winkler from Hinder said on American Top 40 that the song is not about cheating.^{[citation needed]} According to a radio interview done in Atlanta, Georgia the lyrics are loosely based on an actual phone call incident that did happen.

On January 22, 2007 "Lips of an Angel" took over the number one spot on the Canadian BDS chart from The Killers. A week later, it took over the number one spot on Australia's ARIA Singles Chart from Evermore.

The song is featured in the music video games Lips (as downloadable content), Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore, Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party, and a playable track in Band Hero.

[edit] Track listing

Digital Download

1. "Lips of an Angel" - 4:21

CD Single

1. "Lips of an Angel" - 4:21
2. "By the Way (Acoustic)" - 3:34
3. "Bliss (I Don't Wanna Know) (Acoustic)" - 3:45

[edit] Jack Ingram version

Country music artist Jack Ingram released a version of the song in early 2007. Ingram's version, the lead-off single to his 2007 album This Is It, reached a peak of #16 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in April 2007.

Regarding his cover of this song, Ingram gave an explanation in the liner notes of This Is It:

"I heard this song on the radio. I think it's a killer song. I thought we could give it another feel and do it justice. A good song is a good song. I'll let other people choose sides between what genre is what genre and who should stay inside which box. I think there are two kinds of music: good and bad. I try to stay on the right side. Besides, who hasn't felt this way at some point in their life? Don't lie."^[2]

[edit] Chart performance

[edit] Hinder

[edit] Jack Ingram

[edit] Succession (Hinder)

[edit] References