Angels ( Robbie Williams song ) - Wikipedia Angels ( Robbie Williams song ) `` Angels '' Single by Robbie Williams from the album Life thru a Lens Released 1 December 1997 ( 1997 - 12 - 01 ) Format CD single cassette Recorded Genre Pop rock gospel Length 4 : 24 ( album version ) 3 : 58 ( radio edit ) Label Chrysalis Songwriter ( s ) Attributed to Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers ( see below ) Producer ( s ) Guy Chambers Steve Power Robbie Williams singles chronology `` South of the Border '' ( 1997 ) `` Angels '' ( 1997 ) `` Let Me Entertain You '' ( 1998 ) `` South of the Border '' ( 1997 ) `` Angels '' ( 1997 ) `` Let Me Entertain You '' ( 1998 ) Music video `` Angels '' on YouTube `` Angels '' is a song originally recorded by Robbie Williams. The song 's writing credits are officially attributed to Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers, however this is contested by the songwriter Ray Heffernan, who claims he wrote a significant portion of the song himself. The song was released as a single in December 1997. It became Williams ' biggest selling single and was voted the best song of the past 25 years at the 2005 Brit Awards. `` Angels '' has since been covered by many artists, including Jessica Simpson ; Beverley Knight ; All Angels ; Declan Galbraith ; Verena von Strenge 's latest group, Moon Dust ; and American Idol series 7 runner - up David Archuleta. It has been recorded in Spanish ( as `` Ángel '' ) by Mexican singers Yuridia and Marco Moré, and in Italian ( as `` Un Angelo '' ) by Patrizio Buanne. In 2009, Williams performed `` Angels '' at the final of the sixth series of The X Factor with Olly Murs. Williams also recorded a Spanish version of the song. In a 2005 poll, `` Angels '' was ranked the most popular song that Britons would most like played at their funeral. Contents 1 Chart performance 2 Music video 3 Writers 4 Awards 5 Formats and track listings 6 Charts 7 Certifications 8 Cover versions 8.1 Jessica Simpson 8.1. 1 Music video 8.1. 2 Chart performance 8.1. 3 Track listing 8.1. 4 Remixes 8.1. 5 Charts 8.2 Yuridia 8.2. 1 Chart performance 8.2. 2 Charts 8.3 Beverley Knight 8.4 All Angels 8.5 David Archuleta 8.5. 1 Formats and track listings 8.5. 2 Chart performance 8.5. 3 Charts 9 References 10 External links Chart performance `` Angels '' was the fourth single from Williams ' debut album, Life thru a Lens. It has been credited with saving the singer 's floundering solo career, and is used to conclude almost all of his concerts. The song was the 38th best selling of 1997 in the UK, and the 26th of 1998. It was the 34th best selling single of the decade. Despite only reaching a peak of No. 4, it is Williams ' biggest - selling UK single and according to Official UK Charts Company figures passed the million sales mark in June 2009, with a combination of both physical and download sales. It has sold 1.2 million copies in the UK as of November 2012. It was released in 1999 in the US, after Williams ' debut there with `` Millennium ''. A video for the song was released in the US featuring Williams atop a roof, watching the city below. `` Angels '' re-entered the ARIA Top 100 at # 91, on 5 May 2008. Due to download sales, the song has re-entered the UK Charts on a number of occasions in recent years. Music video The video for `` Angels '' was directed by Vaughan Arnell, and filmed at Saunton Sands. Filmed largely from the air, Williams walks around a beach, stares at the sky, kicks a football and rides a motorbike with a woman whilst a helicopter flies around them. In November 2013, English singer - songwriter Olly Murs released a music video promoting his song `` Hand on Heart '', imitating the video to `` Angels ''. Also directed by Arnell, and shot in black - and - white, the video featured a cameo appearance by Robbie Williams himself. `` Imitation is the highest form of flattery. I am easily flattered, and I love Olly. We always have a good time together and this was no exception, '' commented Williams. Writers The authorship of the song is contested. Williams has claimed he wrote the song with Chambers in 25 minutes and the song is about his aunt and uncle. By his account, he and Chambers were sitting outside a cafe watching a water fountain which inspired them to write the song 's chorus. Despite this, Ray Heffernan asserts that a demo version of ' Angels ' was written and recorded by Williams and himself during a drunk night in Dublin in 1996, and that Williams bought out Heffernan 's rights to the song for £ 7,500. Interviewed in a documentary, he plays the demo version of the track on which Williams sings, and states that the two had come up with ' a bit of the verse, and a bit of the chorus, the bones of the song ' together, but that the song was originally written a year earlier in Paris, and was inspired by the loss of his and his partner 's stillborn child. He says that he was ' very naive ' to have agreed to the settlement, given the enormous success the song would go on to have. Besides the financial settlement, Heffernan 's claimed role in the song 's creation received the following corrobation in the liner notes of the UK CD2 single of Angels, which includes the note ' Even Fallen Angels Laugh Last - Thanks to Raymond Heffernan '. In a more recent interview, Williams states that Heffernan 's claim to have recorded a demo version with him is ' not a conspiracy (... ) it actually happened ', but that he later re-wrote the song significantly at his first meeting with Chambers, after which ' it sort of wr ( ote ) itself ' and became ' the fully formed version of Angels '. In the same interview, Williams confirms that he received a letter from a lawyer after Life thru a Lens came out, claiming that Heffernan wrote ' Angels ' and Old Before I Die. Regarding this lawsuit and the subsequent financial settlement reached with Heffernan, he states that : It was all down to (... ) he said, he said (... ) We could have gone to court, and it all would have been down to whether what way the judge wakes up that day out of bed, and goes I believe this guy and he 's going to get the publishing. So we were then left with a settling out of court sort of thing because we could n't have that happen. (... ) So I gave him some money, and he went away. Later in the interview, Williams says that the way the writing credit was previously attributed on this particular Wikipedia page ' pisses ( him ) off ', and that Heffernan ' rode roughshod over ( his ) career and stole this song ' unfairly. Williams is annoyed that many people assume it was just written by his former co-writer Chambers. In an interview he said ; `` It pees me off because everyone thinks Guy penned ' Let Me Entertain You ' and ' Angels ', but they 're my songs. '' On RTL Late Night on 2 November 2016, Williams stated that `` Angels is a song that myself and Guy Chambers wrote and it was the first of our songs that we wrote together. We could tell and hoped and prayed that we got something incredibly special. After we wrote the song, Guy got very ill, straight away. I kind of walked back from his house to my flat in the cold and in the snow with this tape in my hand and about a mile and a half in, I hailed a cab down. He played it and said `` that is great, that is, Robbie, that is gonne be number 1 '', and you know what : it never was number one. Awards At the 2005 BRIT Awards, `` Angels '' was voted by the British public the best song in the past 25 years of British music, though it had only reached number four on the singles chart. Williams performed the song live with Joss Stone then. In a survey by UK digital TV station Music Choice, Britons chose it as the song they 'd most like to be played at their funeral. Formats and track listings UK CD1 `` Angels '' -- 4 : 24 `` Back for Good '' ( live ) -- 3 : 59 `` Walk This Sleigh '' -- 3 : 01 UK CD2 `` Angels '' -- 4 : 24 `` Karaoke Overkill '' -- 3 : 31 `` Get the Joke '' -- 3 : 03 `` Angels '' ( acoustic version ) -- 4 : 27 Charts Chart ( 1997 -- 99 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 40 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 12 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 6 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 32 Canada ( RPM ) 18 Denmark ( Hitlisten ) 20 France ( SNEP ) 7 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 9 Ireland ( IRMA ) Italy ( FIMI ) 12 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 14 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 23 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 13 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 53 US Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 10 US Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks 21 Chart ( 2008 ) Peak Canada Top Digital 40 Chart ( 2009 ) Peak Canada Top Digital 32 Germany ( Media Control AG ) 85 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 96 Chart ( 2012 ) Peak France ( SNEP ) 138 Chart ( 2013 ) Peak Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 51 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Belgium ( BEA ) Gold 25,000 Denmark ( IFPI Denmark ) Gold 45,000 France ( SNEP ) Gold 187,000 Italy ( FIMI ) Gold 25,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) 2 × Platinum 1,200,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone Cover versions Jessica Simpson `` Angels '' Single by Jessica Simpson from the album In This Skin : Collector 's Edition Released 6 June 2004 Format CD, digital download Genre Pop Length 4 : 05 Label Columbia Songwriter ( s ) Robbie Williams, Guy Chambers, Ray Heffernan Producer ( s ) Billy Mann Jessica Simpson singles chronology `` Take My Breath Away '' ( 2004 ) `` Angels '' ( 2004 ) `` These Boots Are Made for Walkin ' '' ( 2005 ) `` Take My Breath Away '' ( 2004 ) `` Angels '' ( 2004 ) `` These Boots Are Made for Walkin ' '' ( 2005 ) Jessica Simpson 's cover of `` Angels '' was the fourth and final single released from her album In This Skin in 2004. It was produced by Billy Mann. Music video The video for `` Angels '' opens a visibly anxious Simpson on an empty stage rehearsing for a performance. She can be seen in intercut scenes staring into space, as if she has lost her self - confidence and ability to perform. As the song progresses, however, white roses can be seen scattered around her as a sign of hope, and soon Simpson begins to regain her confidence. The song then shifts into its instrumental bridge to correlate with the emotions of the characters, as Simpson proceeds to climb to the top of the building for her final performance. There she is greeted by a youth orchestra, and finishes the song. Chart performance Simpson 's version of `` Angels '' failed to break into the Billboard Hot 100 ( though it did reach number six on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ). However, the song did become a moderate success on the Top 40 Mainstream and Hot Digital Tracks. Both Simpson, and her father and manager Joe Simpson, had hoped this song would lead to her first Grammy nomination, as Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, her 1990s rivals, had each already been nominated as well as winning. The song 's downloads were not allowed to help it. Track listing `` Angels '' `` Angels '' ( Stealth Remix ) `` Fly '' ( B - side ) `` Angels '' ( enhanced video ) Remixes `` Angels '' ( album version ) -- 4 : 00 `` Angels '' ( Dave Anthony Remix ) -- 4 : 53 `` Angels '' ( Junior Vasquez World Mixshow ) -- 6 : 32 `` Angels '' ( Stealth Remix ) -- 3 : 12 `` Angels '' ( acoustic ) -- 4 : 07 Charts Chart ( 2004 ) Position Australian ARIA Singles Chart 27 Romanian Top 100 78 US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 6 US Billboard Pop Songs 23 Yuridia `` Ángel '' Single by Yuridia from the album La Voz de un Ángel Released 2005 Genre Latin, pop Length 4 : 17 Label Sony BMG Songwriter ( s ) Robbie Williams, Guy Chambers, Ray Heffernan Yuridia singles chronology `` Ángel '' ( 2005 ) `` La Maldita Primavera '' ( 2006 ) `` Ángel '' ( 2004 ) `` La Maldita Primavera '' ( 2006 ) In 2005, Yuridia, former contestant of the popular Mexican show La Academia, released `` Ángel '', a Spanish version of the song which she had interpreted during her stay in the reality show, as her debut and lead single. In Mexico, as well as in other parts of Latin America, `` Ángel '', became an instant hit, leading her debut album of almost the same name to achieve Diamond status in Mexico and becoming one of the most recent best selling Mexican singers and the best female Mexican seller of the past decade. The singer received two gold certifications for 20,000 copies sold in Mexico. Chart performance `` Ángel '' reached 32 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and La Voz de un Angel managed to climb into the top 20 on the Billboard Hot Latin Albums chart, peaking at 16. In Mexico the song became the most successful song of 2005, leading the charts during 13 week. Charts Chart 2005 Position US Billboard Hot Latin Songs 32 Beverley Knight In March 2006, British soul singer Beverley Knight recorded a live gospel version of `` Angels ''. The track, performed live on BBC Radio 2 with musician Guy Chambers, was included on her Voice - The Best Of Beverley Knight album. The inclusion came after Knight performed the song at the Live 8 concerts in July 2005. All Angels `` Angels '' Single by All Angels from the album All Angels Released 18 December 2006 ( 2006 - 12 - 18 ) Format CD Genre Pop Length 4 : 19 Label UCJ ( Universal ) Songwriter ( s ) Robbie Williams, Guy Chambers, Ray Heffernan All Angels singles chronology `` Songbird '' ( 2006 ) `` Angels '' ( 2006 ) `` Nothing Compares 2 U '' ( 2007 ) `` Songbird '' ( 2006 ) `` Angels '' ( 2006 ) `` Nothing Compares 2 U '' ( 2007 ) In December 2006, British classical crossover group All Angels released a cover version of Angels, with a classical touch to the song. Bookmakers put odds of 7 - 1 on them for getting a UK Christmas number - one single with their cover. The single is the first ever Christmas single to be released in association with the Royal British Legion and their Poppy Appeal. Incidentally All Angels performed at the Festival of Remembrance ( 2006 ). Track listing CD single `` Angels '' -- 3 : 18 `` Silent Night '' -- 3 : 14 `` Fly '' -- 3 : 45 David Archuleta `` Angels '' Single by David Archuleta from the album David Archuleta Released 27 October 2008 ( 2008 - 10 - 27 ) Format Digital download Recorded 2008 Genre Pop Length 3 : 33 ( American Idol studio version ) 4 : 09 ( album version ) Label Jive Songwriter ( s ) Robbie Williams, Guy Chambers, Ray Heffernan David Archuleta singles chronology `` Crush '' ( 2008 ) `` Angels '' ( 2008 ) `` A Little Too Not Over You '' ( 2009 ) `` Crush '' ( 2008 ) `` Angels '' ( 2008 ) `` A Little Too Not Over You '' ( 2009 ) David Archuleta initially covered this song during the 7th series of American Idol, in 2008. A studio version of this cover was produced and made available for purchase as a digital download exclusively via iTunes Store for a limited period. Later in that year, he decided to re-record the song, with a different arrangement and production, for his debut album. The version is also available for digital purchase since 27 October 2008, when it was released to help promote the pre-order of Archuleta 's album. Formats and track listings Digital download `` Angels '' ( main version ) -- 4 : 09 `` Angels '' ( promotional version ) -- 3 : 33 Chart performance Archuleta 's version of the song has become the second highest charting version in the United States after the original performed by Robbie Williams. It managed to enter the Billboard Hot 100 at # 89 due to digital downloads. On the Canadian Hot 100 the song peaked at # 64. Charts Chart ( 2008 ) Peak position Canadian Hot 100 64 US Billboard Hot 100 89 References Jump up ^ `` Radio 2 - Sold On Song - Brits25 - Angels - Robbie Williams ''. BBC. Retrieved 2011 - 09 - 29. Jump up ^ `` Angels ' favourite funeral song ' ''. BBC News. 10 March 2005. Retrieved 24 February 2013. ^ Jump up to : Myers, Justin ( 10 February 2016 ). `` These are the UK 's 20 biggest selling love ballads of all time ''. 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External links BBC Radio 2 : Sold On Song on Angels BBC news article on the funeral choice of music Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Robbie Williams Discography Videography Singles Songs Awards and nominations Studio albums Life thru a Lens I 've Been Expecting You Sing When You 're Winning Swing When You 're Winning Escapology Intensive Care Rudebox Reality Killed the Video Star Take the Crown Swings Both Ways The Heavy Entertainment Show Compilation albums The Ego Has Landed Greatest Hits The Best So Far Songbook In and Out of Consciousness : Greatest Hits 1990 -- 2010 Robbie Williams : Classic Album Selection Under the Radar Volume 1 Under the Radar Volume 2 Live albums Live at Knebworth Robbie Williams : Live at the O2 Video compilations Live in Your Living Room Angels Where Egos Dare Live at the Albert Nobody Someday The Robbie Williams Show What We Did Last Summer And Through It All : Robbie Williams Live 1997 -- 2006 Concert tours Show Off Must Go On Tour Ego Has Landed Tour One More for the Rogue Tour 1999 Tour The Sermon on the Mount Tour Weddings, Barmitzvahs & Stadiums Tour 2003 Tour Close Encounters Tour Take the Crown Stadium Tour Swings Both Ways Live Let Me Entertain You Tour The Heavy Entertainment Show Tour Related articles Take That Britpop Guy Chambers We Sing Robbie Williams Book Robbie Williams singles Life thru a Lens `` Old Before I Die '' `` Lazy Days '' `` South of the Border '' `` Angels '' `` Let Me Entertain You '' I 've Been Expecting You `` Millennium '' `` No Regrets '' `` Strong '' `` She 's the One '' / `` It 's Only Us '' `` Win Some Lose Some '' Sing When You 're Winning `` Rock DJ '' `` Kids '' `` Supreme '' `` Let Love Be Your Energy '' `` Eternity '' / `` The Road to Mandalay '' `` Better Man '' Swing When You 're Winning `` Somethin ' Stupid '' `` Mr. Bojangles / I Will Talk and Hollywood Will Listen '' Escapology `` Feel '' `` Come Undone '' `` Something Beautiful '' `` Sexed Up '' Greatest Hits `` Radio '' `` Misunderstood '' Intensive Care `` Tripping '' `` Make Me Pure '' `` Advertising Space '' `` Sin Sin Sin '' Rudebox `` Rudebox '' `` Lovelight '' `` She 's Madonna '' `` Bongo Bong and Je ne t'aime plus '' Reality Killed the Video Star `` Bodies '' `` You Know Me '' `` Morning Sun '' In and Out of Consciousness `` Shame '' Take the Crown `` Candy '' `` Different '' `` Be a Boy '' Swings Both Ways `` Go Gentle '' `` Dream a Little Dream '' `` Shine My Shoes '' The Heavy Entertainment Show `` Party Like a Russian '' `` Love My Life '' `` Mixed Signals '' Other non-album singles `` Freedom '' `` United '' `` Close My Eyes '' Featured singles `` My Culture '' `` Do They Know It 's Christmas ? '' `` Everybody Hurts '' `` He Ai n't Heavy, He 's My Brother '' `` Goin ' Crazy '' `` The Days '' Jessica Simpson Discography Filmography Awards and nominations Studio albums Sweet Kisses Irresistible In This Skin ( Collector 's Edition ) ReJoyce : The Christmas Album A Public Affair Do You Know Happy Christmas Compilation albums This Is the Remix Playlist : The Very Best of Jessica Simpson Television Newlyweds : Nick and Jessica The Price of Beauty Concerts and tours DreamChaser Tour Total Request Live Tour Reality Tour Clothing brands The Jessica Simpson Collection Book Portal Jessica Simpson songs Discography Sweet Kisses `` I Wanna Love You Forever '' `` I Think I 'm in Love with You '' `` Where You Are '' Irresistible `` Irresistible '' `` A Little Bit '' In This Skin `` Sweetest Sin '' `` With You '' In This Skin : Collector 's Edition `` Angels '' `` Take My Breath Away '' ReJoyce : The Christmas Album `` Let It Snow ! Let It Snow ! Let It Snow ! '' `` The Christmas Song ( Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire ) '' `` Baby, It 's Cold Outside '' `` O Holy Night '' `` The Little Drummer Boy '' `` I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus '' `` What Child Is This '' `` What Christmas Means to Me '' `` Hark ! The Herald Angels Sing '' A Public Affair `` A Public Affair '' `` You Spin Me Round ( Like a Record ) '' `` Let Him Fly '' `` I Belong to Me '' `` These Boots Are Made for Walkin ' '' Do You Know `` Come On Over '' `` Remember That '' Happy Christmas `` My Only Wish '' `` Here Comes Santa Claus '' / `` Santa Claus Is Coming to Town '' `` O Come O Come Emmanuel '' `` I 'll Be Home for Christmas '' `` Happy Xmas ( War Is Over ) '' `` Mary, Did You Know ? '' `` Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas '' `` Carol of the Bells '' Other songs `` A Whole New World '' `` Irresistible '' ( So So Def Remix ) `` Part of Your World '' `` Rockin ' Around the Christmas Tree '' `` Tal vez Es Amor '' David Archuleta Studio albums David Archuleta Christmas from the Heart The Other Side of Down Forevermore Begin No Matter How Far Singles `` Crush '' `` A Little Too Not Over You '' `` Touch My Hand '' `` Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas '' `` Something ' Bout Love '' `` Nandito Ako '' Featured singles `` I Wanna Know You '' `` Somos El Mundo '' Other songs `` Imagine '' `` Do n't Let the Sun Go Down on Me '' `` Longer '' `` Angels '' Tours American Idols LIVE ! 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Question: who wrote the song angels by robbie williams
Answer: officially attributed to Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers, however this is contested by the songwriter Ray Heffernan, who claims he wrote a significant portion of the song himself