Angel (Akon song)

"Angel" is a song by Akon. The track was written by Akon, David Guetta and Sandy Wilhelm, and produced by David Guetta and Sandy Vee. The single was released to U.S. mainstream radio on September 14, 2010, before being released as a digital download on September 17.[1] The single was released via worldwide digital download on November 7, 2010. The song peaked at number fifty-six on Billboard Hot 100.[2] Akon performed the song during the 2010 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show,[3] and it was also used in the Victoria's Secret 2011 Secret Angels commercial. The song was not released on any physical formats.

"Angel"
Single by Akon
ReleasedSeptember 17, 2010
Recorded2010
Length3:35
LabelKonvict Muzik/Universal Records
Songwriter(s)Aliaune Thiam, David Guetta, Sandy Wilhelm
Producer(s)David Guetta, Sandy Vee
Akon singles chronology
"Body Bounce"
(2010)		 "Angel"
(2010)		 "Move That Body"
(2010)

Charts
Chart (2010–11) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 57
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[5] 5
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[6] 6
Brazil (Billboard) Hot 100[7] 13
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 23
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[9] 34
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] 10
New Zealand (RIANZ)[11] 20
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] 23
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 56
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[14] 31

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  2. Angel - Akon
  3. "Fashion Show Scoop: Akon". victoriassecret.com. October 22, 2010. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
  4. "Pandora Archive" (PDF). Pandora.nla.gov.au. 2006-08-23. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  5. "Ultratop.be – Akon – Angel" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  6. "Ultratop.be – Akon – Angel" (in French). Ultratip.
  7. Billboard Brasil Hot 100 Airplay. Billboard Brasil, p. 100. November 18, 2010
  8. "Akon Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201103 into search.
  10. "Musiikkituottajat - Tilastot - Suomen virallinen lista - Artistit". Ifpi.fi. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  11. "New Zealand Top 40 - Music Charts". Acharts.us. 2010-10-11. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  12. "Swedishcharts.com – Akon – Angel". Singles Top 100.
  13. "Akon Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  14. "Akon Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  15. "American single certifications – Akon – Angel". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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