Lips of an Angel - wikipedia Lips of an Angel `` Lips of an Angel '' Single by Hinder from the album Extreme Behavior Released July 24, 2006 ( 2006 - 07 - 24 ) ( U.S. ) Format Digital download CD single Recorded 2005 Genre Hard rock Post-grunge Length 4 : 21 Label Universal Songwriter ( s ) Austin Winkler Cody Hanson Brian Howes Producer ( s ) Brian Howes singles chronology `` Get Stoned '' ( 2005 ) `` Lips of an Angel '' ( 2006 ) `` How Long '' ( 2006 ) `` Lips of an Angel '' is a song by American rock band Hinder. It was released as the second single from their album Extreme Behavior. It was their breakthrough hit, charting within the top ten on several US Billboard charts and reaching number one in Australia and New Zealand. It has sold 3.6 million copies in the US as of January 2015, making it one of the most downloaded rock songs. Jack Ingram released a cover of the song in 2006, which reached No. 16 on the Billboard country music charts. Contents 1 Content 2 Chart performance 3 Formats and track listings 4 Charts 4.1 Weekly charts 4.2 Year - end charts 5 Certifications 6 In popular culture 7 Jack Ingram version 7.1 Background 7.2 Music video 7.3 Chart performance 8 See also 9 References Content The lyrics deal with the 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. However, at the end, it is less literal and more figurative, with the underlying meaning of `` so late '' not at night, but too late in life, perhaps adding an element of sadness to the song, as it ends with the plot unresolved. According to a radio interview done in Atlanta the lyrics are loosely based on an actual phone call incident that did happen. Chart performance The song experienced the most success in Australasia. On the chart date of February 4, 2007, the song debuted atop Australia 's ARIA Singles Chart, replacing Evermore 's `` Light Surrounding You '', keeping the peak position for seven weeks before being replaced by `` Straight Lines '' by Silverchair. On February 12, it reached the top spot on New Zealand 's RIANZ Singles Chart and stayed there for one more week before being dethroned by `` This Ai n't a Scene, It 's an Arms Race '' by Fall Out Boy. In the United States, the song reached number one on the Billboard Pop 100 and the Mainstream Top 40 charts in November 2006. Elsewhere, the song had limited chart success and remains Hinder 's only hit in most countries in which it charted. Formats and track listings Digital download `` Lips of an Angel '' -- 4 : 21 CD single `` Lips of an Angel '' -- 4 : 21 `` By the Way '' ( acoustic ) -- 3 : 34 `` Bliss ( I Do n't Wanna Know ) '' ( acoustic ) -- 3 : 45 `` Oye there you go '' Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 2006 -- 2008 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 62 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 31 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 98 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Slovakia ( Rádio Top 100 ) 48 US Billboard Hot 100 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 18 US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) US Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) 8 US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) Year - end charts Chart ( 2006 ) Position US Billboard Hot 100 30 Chart ( 2007 ) Position Australia ( ARIA ) 5 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 18 US Billboard Hot 100 46 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Platinum 70,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Gold 5,000 United States ( RIAA ) 4 × Platinum 4,000,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone In popular culture The song is featured in the music - related video games Lips ( as downloadable content ), Karaoke Revolution Presents : American Idol Encore, Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party, and Band Hero. Jack Ingram version `` Lips of an Angel '' Single by Jack Ingram from the album This Is It Released December 11, 2006 ( 2006 - 12 - 11 ) Format Digital download Genre Country adult alternative Length 3 : 45 Label Big Machine Songwriter ( s ) Austin Winkler Cody Hanson Brian Howes Producer ( s ) Jeremy Stover singles chronology `` Love You '' ( 2006 ) `` Lips of an Angel '' ( 2006 ) `` Measure of a Man '' ( 2007 ) Country music artist Jack Ingram released a version of the song in December 2006. Ingram 's version, the lead - off single to his 2007 album This Is It, reached a peak of number 16 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in April 2007. Ingram 's version does not include the last stanza where the singer once again asks why she is calling so late. Background 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 has n't felt this way at some point in their life ? Do n't lie. '' Music video Premiering in early 2007, the music video for `` Lips of an Angel '' was directed by Shaun Silva and largely follows the narrative of the song 's lyrics, focusing on a late night phone call between the raconteur ( Austin Winkler ) and his former lover ( Emmanuelle Chriqui ). Chart performance Chart ( 2006 -- 2007 ) Peak position US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) 16 US Billboard Hot 100 77 US Billboard Pop 100 87 See also List of number - one singles in Australia in 2007 List of number - one singles in 2007 ( New Zealand ) List of Billboard Mainstream Top 40 number - one songs of 2006 References Jump up ^ http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#2006 Archived 2015 - 09 - 13 at WebCite Jump up ^ Cruz, Carmen ( February 5, 2015 ). `` The 15 Most Downloaded Songs in Rock History ''. CFOX - FM. Retrieved December 17, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Hinder -- Lips of an Angel ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- Hinder -- Lips of an Angel '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Jump up ^ `` Hinder Chart History ( Canadian Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- Hinder -- Lips of an Angel '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Charts.nz -- Hinder -- Lips of an Angel ''. 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Jump up ^ `` Hot 100 Songs - Year - End 2007 ''. Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Charts -- Accreditations -- 2007 Singles ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 9, 2018. Jump up ^ `` New Zealand single certifications ''. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 9, 2018. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Hinder -- Lips of an Angel ''. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 9, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. Jump up ^ `` Lips Of An Angel by Jack Ingram ''. Yahoo !. 2007. Retrieved January 22, 2010. Jump up ^ This Is It ( CD ). Jack Ingram. Big Machine Records. 2007. BMR130602. Jump up ^ `` Jack Ingram Chart History ( Hot Country Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Jack Ingram Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Hinder Marshal Dutton Cody Hanson Joe `` Blower '' Garvey Mark King Mike Rodden Austin John Cole Parker Studio albums Extreme Behavior Take It to the Limit All American Nightmare Welcome to the Freakshow When the Smoke Clears The Reign EPs Far From Close Stripped Singles `` Get Stoned '' `` Lips of an Angel '' `` How Long '' `` Better than Me '' `` Homecoming Queen '' `` Born to Be Wild '' `` By the Way '' `` Use Me '' `` Without You '' `` Up All Night '' `` Loaded and Alone '' `` The Best Is Yet to Come '' `` All American Nightmare '' `` What Ya Gonna Do '' `` The Life '' `` Sooners Do n't Back Down '' `` The Fights About to Begin '' `` Red Tail Lights '' `` Save Me '' `` Ladies Come First '' `` Is It Just Me '' `` Should Have Known Better '' `` Talk to Me '' `` Freakshow '' `` Hit the Ground '' `` Rather Hate Than Hurt '' `` Intoxicated '' `` Letting Go '' `` Remember Me '' `` The Reign '' Tours Badboys of Rock Other Discography Jack Ingram Studio albums Jack Ingram Lonesome Questions Livin ' or Dyin ' Hey You Electric Young Man This Is It Big Dreams & High Hopes Midnight Motel Live albums Live at Adair 's Unleashed Live Live at Billy Bob 's Texas Live at Gruene Hall : Happy Happy Acoustic Motel Live : Wherever You Are EP 's Electric : Extra Volts Notable singles `` Wherever You Are '' `` Love You '' `` Lips of an Angel '' `` Measure of a Man '' `` Maybe She 'll Get Lonely '' `` That 's a Man '' `` Barefoot and Crazy '' Related articles Jeremy Stover Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lips_of_an_Angel&oldid=865923445 '' Categories : 2007 singles Hinder songs Jack Ingram songs Rock ballads Billboard Mainstream Top 40 ( Pop Songs ) number - one singles Number - one singles in Australia Number - one singles in New Zealand Music videos directed by Nigel Dick Songs written by Brian Howes Big Machine Records singles Music videos directed by Shaun Silva 2005 songs Universal Republic Records singles Songs about telephone calls Songs written by Austin John Songs written by Cody Hanson Hidden categories : Webarchive template webcite links Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Australia Singlechart usages for Austria Singlechart usages for Billboardcanadianhot100 Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Dutch100 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Slovakia Singlechart called without artist Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardadultcontemporary Singlechart usages for Billboardadultpopsongs Singlechart usages for Billboardalternativesongs Singlechart usages for Billboardmainstreamrock Singlechart making named ref Singlechart usages for Billboardpopsongs Certification Table Entry usages for Australia Certification Table Entry usages for New Zealand Certification Table Entry usages for United States Singlechart usages for Billboardcountrysongs Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Italiano Türkçe Edit links This page was last edited on 27 October 2018, at 02 : 12 ( UTC ). 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Question: who wrote the song lips of an angel
Answer: Austin Winkler