Angels & Stars

"**Angels & Stars**" is a song by American singer-songwriter Eric Turner, released as his debut solo single in the United States on January 31, 2012. It features vocals from American and British rappers Lupe Fiasco and Tinie Tempah, respectively. The accompanying music video, directed by P.R. Brown, was released to Turner's YouTube channel on February 3, 2012. An extended play of remixes was later released to digital outlets on April 3, 2012. The three performed the song on *The Tonight Show with Jay Leno* on April 10, 2012.

## Background

The track leaked online several weeks prior to the official release date on January 18, 2012.

In an exclusive interview with Directlyrics.com, Turner noted that the collaboration came about "naturally", with mutual respect for one another. He recalled whilst filming the music video, "Both Lupe and I are big into politics so we had some pretty intense discussions". The song was also written at the same time as the Tempah's "Written in the Stars", which was noted to be similar sonically, with the same producer.

Turner was also featured on Fiasco's songs "Break the Chain" and "Stereo Sun".

## Personnel

* Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer
* Eric Turner - lead artist, vocals, writer
* Eshraque "iSHi" Mughal – writer, producer, mixing engineer, recording engineer
* Hannes Adlercreutz – bass (vocal)
* Patrick "Tinie Tempah" Okogwu – featured artist, vocals, writer
* Robert Vadadi – guitar
* Wasalu "Lupe Fiasco" Fiasco – featured artist, vocals, writer

## Track listing

* Patrick Okogwu
* Wasalu Jaco

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Hook: Eric Turner]

Angels and stars

Hear them on the radio

Got them on the stereo

Reaching too far

Listen in the radical

Now we need a miracle

[Intro: Tinie Tempah]

(Eric Turner! Ishi! Tinie! Lupe Fiasco! Let's go!)

[Verse 1: Lupe Fiasco]

Uh, uh, Lupe in the lead

Staring as a star

In a movie about a king

From the trailer, to the credits

I believe we've made an epic, Eric

Isn't it everything we've ever dreamed?

Hella dope, Angels on my shoulders said it's so

Give it two feathers up

But your gonna need a telescope

To the see these stars on the track

I call it Hollywood Boulevard on attack

[Pre-Chorus: Eric Turner]

Look to the skies

Diamonds in the starlight

Written in the dark night of love

The truth will arise

Listening just feels right

Careful with the spotlight

Of angels and stars

[Chorus: Eric Turner]

Angels and stars

Hear them on the radio

Got them on the stereo

Reaching too far

Listen in the radical

Now we need, now we need a miracle

[Verse 2: Tinie Tempah]

I'm tryna hold on to morals and be virtuous

I know I ain't perfect, every week Mommy tell me to come and worship

And I'll be acting like I don't know where the church is

Ducked down, gazing at angels

Ashamed of the way that the fame can just change you

Plus they want a picture of you, now trying to frame you

When you need a miracle, who will be there to save you?

[Pre-Chorus: Eric Turner]

Try to be a soul, tainted am

Rise for me in a moment

Turn it up

Turning days wrong

Paper lost

Turn the beats ...,

Angels and stars

[Chorus: Eric Turner]

Angels and stars

Hear them on the radio

Got them on the stereo

Reaching too far

Listen in the radical

Now we need, now we need a miracle

[Outro: Eric Turner]

I look to the skies

Diamonds in the starlight

Written in the stars right

Angels and stars

Angels and stars

Angels and stars

Angels and stars

Hear them on the radio

Got them on the stereo

Angels and stars

Reaching too far

Reaching too far

Reaching too far

Angels and stars

## Gallery

* Audio
* "Angels & Stars" (Making Of)
* Lupe Fiasco Talks Eric Turner
* Tinie Tempah Talks "Written in the Stars" and Lupe Fiasco

## References

1. ↑ "New Music: Eric Turner f/ Lupe Fiasco & Tinie Tempah - 'Angels & Stars'". *Rap-Up*. January 18, 2012.
2. ↑ Vaughn, Stephanie (January 31, 2012). "Eric Turner ft. Lupe Fiasco & Tinie Tempah - Angels & Stars". *DJBooth*.
3. ↑ Apaza, Kevin (March 3, 2012). "KEVIPOD Interviews Eric Turner...". *Directlyrics.com*.