Angel in the Night
{{Short description|2008 single by Basshunter}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Angel in the Night
| cover = Basshunter – Angel in the Night.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Basshunter
| album = Now You're Gone – The Album
| released = 15 September 2008
| recorded = 2008
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Eurodance
| length = 2:57 (Radio Edit)
3:28 (album version)
| label = {{flatlist|
}}
| writer = Basshunter
| producer = {{flatlist|
- Basshunter
- Robert Uhlmann
- Scott Simons
}}
| prev_title = All I Ever Wanted
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Russia Privjet (Hardlanger Remix)
| next_year = 2008
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|DC9Ar8gYNa4|"Angel in the Night"}}}}
}}
"Angel in the Night" is a song by Swedish musician Basshunter from his published work Now You're Gone – The Album. The single was released on 15 September 2008, and was written and produced by Basshunter, Robert Uhlmann, and Scott Simons. "Angel in the Night" has an instrumentation consisting of guitar.
A music video for "Angel in the Night" was released on 29 August 2008. It was directed by Alex Herron and filmed in Oslo. The clip continues the story with Aylar Lie. The single peaked at number 10 on Irish singles chart and number 14 on UK Singles Chart. In 2022 it was certified Silver for sales of 200,000 copies.
Description
"Angel in the Night" is two minutes and 57 seconds long, which is over 20 seconds shorter than album version. The song was written by Basshunter, and produced by Basshunter, Robert Uhlmann and Scott Simons.{{cite AV media notes | title = Now You're Gone – The Album | author = Basshunter | year = 2008 | publisher = Extensive Music | type = Booklet | id = 5051442-9343-2-8}} Basshunter said that he wanted to develop artistically and the song was the first step toward much rockier songs. He want to make songs with guitars and drum solos within a trancey beat.{{cite web | url = https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a107380/basshunter-107380 | title = Basshunter | author = Alex Fletcher | website = Digital Spy | date = 7 July 2008 | access-date = 10 May 2022}}
Release
Basshunter's previous single, "All I Ever Wanted", was released on 29 June 2008. "Angel in the Night" was premiered on 14 July on his Now You're Gone – The Album.{{cite web | url = https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/now-youre-gone/id284574742 | title = Now You're Gone | website = iTunes | access-date = 14 May 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100718074228/http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/now-youre-gone/id284574742 | archive-date = 18 July 2010 | url-status = dead}} The song was added to Friday Floor Fillers which is part of Scott Mills radio show on BBC Radio 1 on 22 August 2008.{{cite web | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/scottmills/floorfillers |title = Radio 1 Programmes - Ready for the Weekend | website = BBC | date = 24 February 2007 | access-date = 14 January 2012}} On 17 September 2008, the song was upgraded to BBC Radio 1's A-List.{{cite web | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/playlist | title = Radio 1 - Playlist | website = BBC | date = 24 February 2007 |access-date = 14 January 2012}} The single "Angel in the Night" was released on 15 September 2008. Maxi single contains remixes from Ali Payami, Headhunters and Soulseekerz. "Russia Privjet (Hardlanger Remix)" is the next single and was released on 13 October 2008.{{cite web | url = https://music.apple.com/se/album/russia-privjet-hardlanger/292491548 | title = Russia Rrivjet (Hardlanger Remix) - Single | website = iTunes | access-date = 6 June 2022 | language = sv | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140814142539/https://itunes.apple.com/se/album/russia-privjet-hardlanger/id292491548 | archive-date = 14 August 2014 | url-status = live}}
Music video
The music video for "Angel in the Night" was shot in Oslo and was directed by Alex Herron.{{cite web | url = https://www.seher.no/kjendis/aylar-sett-46-millioner-ganger/64835346 | title = Aylar sett 46 millioner ganger! | website = Se og Hør | date = 18 August 2008 | access-date = 2 March 2020 | author = Arve Vassbotten | language = no | trans-title = Aylar viewed 46 million times! | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200301095611/https://www.seher.no/kjendis/aylar-sett-46-millioner-ganger/64835346 | archive-date = 1 March 2020 | url-status = live}} The video follows on from the previous music video, "All I Ever Wanted". Left by ex-boyfriend Lucas, Aylar Lie is comforted by her new boyfriend Basshunter,{{cite web | title = Angel in the Night | url = http://www.music-house.co.uk/renegade/release_information.html?release_id=3111 | website = Renegade | access-date = 4 April 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161220111943/http://www.music-house.co.uk/renegade/release_information.html?release_id=3111 | archive-date = 20 December 2016 | url-status = dead}} who invites her to a street race. Marielle Mathiassen who previously appeared in music video for "Now You're Gone" play Lie's friend.{{cite web | url = https://www.seher.no/kjendis/kysset-aylar-30-ganger/64835555 | title = - Kysset Aylar 30 ganger | website = Se og Hør | date = 20 August 2008| access-date = 14 May 2022 | language = no | trans-title = - Kissed Aylar 30 times}} The story continued in the next music video, "I Miss You".{{cite web | url = https://730.no/video-aylar-feirer-svensk-jul | title = Video: Aylar feirer svensk jul | website = 730.no | date = 5 November 2008 | access-date = 2 March 2020 | language = no | trans-title = Video: Aylar celebrates Swedish Christmas | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200301104451/https://730.no/video-aylar-feirer-svensk-jul | archive-date = 1 March 2020 | url-status = live}}
Reception
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = Digital Spy
|rev1score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web | url = https://www.digitalspy.com/music/single-reviews/review/a130901/basshunter-angel-in-the-night | title = Basshunter: "Angel in the Night" | author = Nick Levine | website = Digital Spy | date = 23 September 2008 | access-date = 29 July 2018}}
|rev2 = Skiddle
|rev2score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web | url = https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Review-Basshunter---Angel-in-The-Night/2867 | title = Review: Basshunter - Angel in the Night | author = Richard Dyer | website = Skiddle | date = 2 October 2008 | access-date = 29 July 2018}}
}}
Nick Levine from Digital Spy said that "Angel in the Night" is different than previous Basshunter singles and he drew attention to the existence of guitar riff. Levine said that eurodance beats are throbbing and deadpan vocals over the top are tuneless. He also described keyboard sounds negatively. Richard Dyer from Skiddle described "Angel in the Night" as eurotrash soundtrack without sense. He added that this song is not for him but plenty of people will love it. Alex Fletcher from Digital Spy said that "Angel in the Night" has a more rock feel to the songs on the Now You're Gone – The Album. Antti Niemelä from Findance.com said that the song uses a completely inappropriate electric guitar.{{cite web | url = http://www.findance.com/arvostelut/4313/basshunter-now-youre-gone-the-album | title = Basshunter: Now You're Gone - The Album (Warner Music) | website = Findance.com | author = Antti Niemelä | date = 28 July 2008 | access-date = 2 November 2021 | language = fi | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080925162453/http://www.findance.com/arvostelut/4313/basshunter-now-youre-gone-the-album | archivedate = 25 September 2008}}
Chart performance
"Angel in the Night" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 54 on 13 September 2008 and peaked in its fifth week on chart at number 14.{{cite web | url = https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/3667/basshunter | title = Basshunter | website = Official Charts | access-date = 5 November 2021}} In its second last week on chart in 2009 it sold 4,592 copies.{{cite web | url = https://www.musicweek.com/news/read/santa-delivers-good-cheer-for-sales-charts/039078 | title = Santa delivers good cheer for sales charts | website = Music Week | date = 5 January 2009 | access-date = 6 November 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131220013352/http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/santa-delivers-good-cheer-for-sales-charts/039078 | archive-date = 20 December 2013}} In 2022 it was certified Silver for sales of 200,000 copies. "Angel in the Night" debuted on Irish singles chart on 11 September{{cite web | url = http://irishcharts.ie/search/placement?page=1&search_type=title&placement=Angel+In+The+Night | title = Search the charts | website = The Irish Charts | access-date = 5 November 2021}} and peaked at number 10 for two weeks.{{cite web | url = https://www.digitalspy.com/music/irish-singles-chart/a132392/pink-top-in-ireland-for-second-week | title = Pink top in Ireland for second week | author = Daniel Kilkelly | website = Digital Spy | date = 11 October 2008 | access-date = 11 May 2022}} On 16 October it debuted on Swedish singles chart at number 50 where it spent one week.{{cite web | url = https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Basshunter&titel=Angel+in+the+Night&cat=s | title = Basshunter - Angel in the Night (song) | website = swedishcharts.com | access-date = 5 November 2021}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = CD maxi single (29 September 2008){{cite web | url = http://shop.hard2beat.com/product/na/singles/cd/basshunter_angel_in_the_night | title = Angel in the Night (CD Single) | website = Hard2Beat | access-date = 27 April 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090804112101/http://shop.hard2beat.com/product/na/singles/cd/basshunter_angel_in_the_night | archive-date = 4 August 2009}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Angel in the Night (Radio Edit)
| writer1 = Jonas Altberg
| extra1 = {{flat list|
- Altberg
- Robert Uhlmann
- Scott Simons
}}
| length1 = 2:57
| title2 = Angel in the Night (Soulseekerz Radio Edit)
| length2 = 2:44
| writer2 = Altberg
| extra2 = {{flat list|
- Altberg
- Uhlmann
- Simons
}}
| title3 = Angel in the Night (Extended Mix)
| length3 = 5:18
| writer3 = Altberg
| extra3 = {{flat list|
- Altberg
- Uhlmann
- Simons
}}
| title4 = Angel in the Night (Soulseekerz Extended Mix)
| length4 = 7:47
| writer4 = Altberg
| extra4 = {{flat list|
- Altberg
- Uhlmann
- Simons
}}
| title5 = Angel in the Night (Ali Payami Remix)
| length5 = 6:37
| writer5 = Altberg
| extra5 = {{flat list|
- Altberg
- Uhlmann
- Simons
}}
| title6 = Angel in the Night (Headhunters Remix)
| length6 = 5:38
| writer6 = Altberg
| extra6 = {{flat list|
- Altberg
- Uhlmann
- Simons
}}
| total_length = 36:42
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = CD single (2008),{{cite web | url = https://www.juno.co.uk/products/basshunter-angel-in-the-night/328350-02 | title = Basshunter – Angel in the Night | website = Juno | access-date = 27 April 2022}} digital download (15 September 2008),{{cite web | url = https://music.apple.com/se/album/angel-in-the-night-single/291285675 | title = Angel in the Night - Single | website = iTunes | access-date = 14 May 2022 | language = sv | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140814142515/https://itunes.apple.com/se/album/angel-in-the-night-single/id304927533 | archive-date = 14 August 2014 | url-status = live}} streaming{{cite web | url = https://music.apple.com/se/album/angel-in-the-night-single/291285675?l=en | title = Angel in the Night - Single | website = Apple Music | access-date = 14 May 2022}}
| title1 = Angel in the Night (Radio Edit)
| length1 = 2:53
| extra1 = {{flat list|
- Altberg
- Uhlmann
- Simons{{Efn|Robert Uhlmann and Scott Simons are not credited as producers in Spotify version of release.{{cite web | url = https://open.spotify.com/album/6f6DvEPQJGykA1XZAG47od | title = Angel in the Night | website = Spotify | access-date = 14 May 2022}} User has to click on the three dots on the right of the track to access its credits.|name=Spotify credits}}
}}
| title2 = Angel in the Night (Soulseekerz Radio Edit)
| length2 = 2:44
| extra2 = {{flat list|
- Altberg
- Uhlmann
- Simons{{Efn|name=Spotify credits}}
}}
| total_length = 5:37
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = Digital download (22 September 2008){{cite web | url = http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/angel-in-the-night-single/id290933202 | title = Angel in the Night - Single | website = iTunes | access-date = 14 May 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101116032303/http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/angel-in-the-night-single/id290933202 | archive-date = 16 November 2010 | url-status = dead}}
| title1 = Angel in the Night (Radio Edit)
| length1 = 2:56
| writer1 =
| extra1 =
| title2 = Angel In the Night (Ali Payami Dub)
| length2 = 6:35
| writer2 =
| extra2 =
| total_length =
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = 12-inch single (2008){{cite web | url = https://www.juno.co.uk/products/basshunter-angel-in-the-night/328350-01 | title = Basshunter – Angel in the Night | website = Juno | access-date = 27 April 2022}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Angel in the Night (Headhunters Remix)
| length1 = 5:38
| writer1 = Altberg
| extra1 = {{flat list|
- Altberg
- Uhlmann
- Simons
}}
| title2 = Angel in the Night (Extended Remix)
| length2 = 5:18
| writer2 = Altberg
| extra2 = {{flat list|
- Altberg
- Uhlmann
- Simons
}}
| title3 = Angel in the Night (Soulseekerz Extended Mix)
| length3 = 7:46
| writer3 = Altberg
| extra3 = {{flat list|
- Altberg
- Uhlmann
- Simons
}}
| title4 = Angel in the Night (Ali Payami Remix)
| length4 = 6:37
| writer4 = Altberg
| extra4 = {{flat list|
- Altberg
- Uhlmann
- Simons
}}
| total_length = 25:19
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download (28 November 2008),{{cite web | url = https://music.apple.com/se/album/angel-in-the-night-single/304927533 | title = Angel in the Night - Single | website = iTunes | access-date = 14 May 2022 | language = sv | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140814142515/https://itunes.apple.com/se/album/angel-in-the-night-single/id304927533 | archive-date = 14 August 2014 | url-status = live}} streaming{{cite web | url = https://music.apple.com/se/album/angel-in-the-night-single/304927533?l=en | title = Angel in the Night - Single | website = Apple Music | access-date = 14 May 2022}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Angel in the Night (Radio Edit)
| length1 = 2:53
| writer1 = Altberg{{cite web | url = https://open.spotify.com/album/0tTpfZHIEgi4L7T57bKKgI | title = Angel in the Night | website = Spotify | access-date = 14 May 2022}} User has to click on the three dots on the right of the track to access its credits.
| extra1 = Altberg{{Efn|Robert Uhlmann and Scott Simons are credited as producers in Qobuz version of release.{{cite web | url = https://www.qobuz.com/se-en/album/angel-in-the-night-basshunter/0085365716377 | title = Angel in the Night (Musiwave) | website = Qobuz | access-date = 14 May 2022}}|name=Qobuz credits}}
| title2 = Go Down Now
| length2 = 4:54
| extra2 = Altberg{{Efn|name=Qobuz credits}}
| total_length = 7:47
}}
Personnel
{{Multiple image|left|image1=Basshunter, 20 april 2008 in Halmstad.jpg|total_width=300|width1=319|height1=520|alt1=|image2=Robert Uhlmann Melodifestivalen 2018 Final Stockholm.jpg|width2=250|height2=323|alt2=|footer=Swedish musician Basshunter (left) and Swedish music producer Robert Uhlmann produced "Angel in the Night" with Scott Simons.}}
Credits
- Writer – Basshunter
- Producer – Basshunter, Robert Uhlmann, Scott Simons
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "Angel in the Night" ! scope="col"| Chart (2008) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{Single chart|Billboardeuropeanhot100|43|artist=Basshunter|song=Angel in the Night|rowheader=true}} |
| {{Single chart|Ireland2|10|artist=Basshunter|song=Angel in the Night|access-date=15 January 2020|rowheader=true}} |
| scope="row"| Slovakia (Radio Top100 Oficiálna){{cite web | url = http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparadask/index.php?a=titul&hitparada=18&titul=145212&sec=d217a60533f25ed1cafecaac9b13ef12 | title = Angel in the Night | website = SNS IFPI | access-date = 13 January 2022 | language = sk | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111615/http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparadask/index.php?a=titul&hitparada=18&titul=145212&sec=d217a60533f25ed1cafecaac9b13ef12 | archive-date = 4 March 2016 | url-status = dead}}
| 43 |
|---|
| {{Single chart|Sweden|50|artist=Basshunter|song=Angel in the Night|access-date=18 June 2022|rowheader=true}} |
| {{Single chart|UK|14|artist=Basshunter|song=Angel in the Night|date=2008-10-11|access-date=18 June 2022|rowheader=true}} |
| {{Single chart|UKdance|7|date=20081012|access-date=17 October 2021|rowheader=true}} |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for "Angel in the Night"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Basshunter|title=Angel in the Night|award=Silver|relyear=2008|certyear=2022|id=18021-2716-1|access-date=25 April 2022|certref={{cite web | url = https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/18021-2716-1 | title = Basshunter – Angel in the Night | website = British Phonographic Industry | access-date = 3 May 2022 | language = en}}}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
Notes
{{Notelist}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://basshunter.se}}
{{Basshunter}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Songs written by Basshunter