"Angel"
Single by Sarah McLachlan from the album Surfacing
Released	1999
Format	CD single
Recorded	1997
Genre	Pop
Length	4:30
Label	Nettwerk Records, Arista Records
Writer	Sarah McLachlan
Producer	Pierre Marchand
Sarah McLachlan singles chronology
"Adia" (1998) "Angel" (1999) "I Will Remember You" (live) (1999)

"Angel" is a song by Sarah McLachlan that originally appeared on her 1997 album Surfacing. As McLachlan explained on VH1 Storytellers, the song is about the Smashing Pumpkins touring keyboard player Jonathan Melvoin, who overdosed on heroin and died in 1996. McLachlan explained that there's nothing constant when you are on the road; everything becomes the same. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC,[2] OBC[2] (born January 28, 1968) is a Grammy-winning Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. ... Surfacing is a 1997 album by Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Nettwerk is a large Vancouver, British Columbia based independent record label and music management firm. ... Arista redirects here. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Pierre Marchand (born 1958 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian musician and record producer. ... Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC,[2] OBC[2] (born January 28, 1968) is a Grammy-winning Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... I Will Remember You is a song by Sarah McLachlan. ... Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC,[2] OBC[2] (born January 28, 1968) is a Grammy-winning Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Surfacing is a 1997 album by Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan. ... The Smashing Pumpkins (circa 1995) left to right: James Iha, DArcy, Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin. ... Jonathan Melvoin (December 6, 1961 - July 12, 1996) was the touring keyboardist for The Smashing Pumpkins during their worldwide tour for the album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. ... A drug overdose occurs when a chemical substance (i. ... For other uses, see Heroin (disambiguation). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

Released as a single in 1999, "Angel" has an enduring popularity. It is often used to highlight emotional scenes on television shows and has featured in a number of soundtracks (including the film City of Angels and TV's Alias, Dawson's Creek, Cold Case and General Hospital) and as a song of comfort and healing following the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attacks. This article is about the year. ... In film formats, the soundtrack is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ... Subscript text This article is about the 1998 film. ... Alias is an American Spy-fi television series created by J. J. Abrams which was broadcast on ABC from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006, spanning five seasons. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Dawsons Creek Dawsons Creek is an American primetime television drama which aired from January 20, 1998, to May 14, 2003, on The WB Television Network. ... For other uses, see Cold case (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see General Hospital (disambiguation). ... is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly...

The song has a spare arrangement -- mostly McLachlan at the piano, with subtle upright bass played by Jim Creeggan of Barenaked Ladies. Jim Creegan is the bass player for Canadian band Barenaked Ladies. ... Barenaked Ladies (often abbreviated BNL or occasionally BnL) is a Canadian alternative rock band currently composed of Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Steven Page, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart, and formerly Andy Creeggan. ...

A remix of the track by Dusted appears on the 2001 album by McLachlan, Remixed. Dusted may refer to: Dusted (album), the 1986 record by Live Skull; Dusted (album), the 1989 debut from the Gin Blossoms; Dusted (band), the joint venture of Rollo & Mark Bates; Dusted (song), the song by Leftfield from their album Rhythm and Stealth; Dusted (club night), the London club night owned... Remixed is the third album released by the classical crossover string quartet Bond. ...

See also

• Darryl McDaniels claims that the song saved his life.
• "Angel" was covered by the Canadian musician Allison Crowe on her 2003 album and television special, Tidings
• "Angel" was also covered by the Irish band Westlife on their 2003 album, World of Our Own.
• As an early demo song, Kelly Clarkson covered this song.
• The song was used in the movie City of Angels
• The song was used in an episode of the TV series Tru Calling
• The song was used in an episode of the TV series Alias
• The song was used in the TV series Higher Ground
• The song appeared in August 2007 during a televised appeal for the Humane Society, featuring McLachlan herself.
• The song was used in the episode 'A Dollar, A Dream' in the TV Series Cold Case

The song was used in Grey's Anatomy. Darryl D.M.C. Matthews McDaniels (born Darryl Lovelace May 31, 1964) is an American musician. ... Allison Louise Crowe (born November 16, 1981) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and pianist from Nanaimo, British Columbia who now lives in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tidings is the third studio album by Allison Crowe, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music) in EP form and expanded to full album length in 2004 (see 2004 in music). ... Westlife are an Irish pop music group that formed in July 1998. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... World of Our Own is the third album by Irish boyband Westlife, released on 12 November 2001 (see 2001 in music). ... Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American pop rock singer. ... Subscript text This article is about the 1998 film. ... Tru Calling is an American television program, which premiered on the Fox Network in October 2003. ... Look up Alias in Wiktionary, the free dictionary The term alias may refer to— an assumed name, or pseudonym. ... Canadian television show about a group of teens at a reform camp. ... A humane society is a group that aims to stop animal and human suffering due to cruelty or other reasons. ... For other uses, see Cold case (disambiguation). ...

External links

• Angel at YouTube (licensed content by Sony BMG)
• Brightcove music video