Engel 07
{{Infobox song
| name = Engel 07
| cover = Hubert Kah Engel 07 1984 single cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Hubert Kah
| album = Golden Zeiten
| B-side =
| released = April 1984 ("Engel 07"){{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=https://germancharts.de/showitem.asp?interpret=Hubert+Kah&titel=Engel+07&cat=s |title=Hubert Kah - Engel 07 |publisher=germancharts.de |access-date=2020-06-09}}
June 1985 ("Angel 07"){{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=https://germancharts.de/showitem.asp?interpret=Hubert+Kah&titel=Angel+07&cat=s |title=Hubert Kah - Angel 07 |publisher=germancharts.de |access-date=2020-06-09}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 3:43
| label = Blow Up (1984 release)
Curb
MCA
| writer = Hubert Kemmler
Mario Killer
Timothy Touchton (English lyrics)
| producer = Michael Cretu
{{ill|Armand Volker|de|Armand Volker}}
| prev_title = Einmal nur mit Erika
| prev_year = 1983
| next_title = Wenn der Mond die Sonne berührt
| next_year = 1984
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Hubert Kah
| type = single
| prev_title = Goldene Zeiten
| prev_year = 1985
| title = Angel 07
| year = 1985
| next_title = Limousine
| next_year = 1986
}}
}}
"Engel 07" (released as "Angel 07" in English) is a song by German synthpop band Hubert Kah, which was released in 1984 as the lead single from the band's second studio album Golden Zeiten. "Engel 07" was written by Hubert Kemmler (music) and Mario Killer (lyrics), and produced by Michael Cretu and {{ill|Armand Volker|de|Armand Volker}}. The song reached No. 30 on the German Singles Chart.
A re-recorded English language version of the song, "Angel 07", was released as a single in 1985. The English lyrics were written by Timothy Touchton. In the US, "Angel 07" was released from the soundtrack of the 1985 American comedy action film Gotcha!.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/gotcha-mw0000866659/ |title=Gotcha - Original Soundtrack |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=2020-06-09}}{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-4cqAAAAYAAJ&q=%22hubert+kah%22+%22angel+07%22 |title=The Motion Picture Guide ... Annual - Jay Robert Nash, Stanley Ralph Nash, Stanley Ralph Ross - Google Books |date=2008-07-31 |isbn=9780933997141 |access-date=2020-06-09|last1=Nash |first1=Jay Robert }}
In 1986, a Japanese version of the song was recorded by Megumi Shiina as "Change Me!" {{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/15958974-Megumi-Shiina-Miss-You |title=Megumi Shiina - Miss You |publisher=Discogs |access-date=27 May 2022}} The Japanese lyrics were written by Hiromi Mori.{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/15960672-%E6%A4%8E%E5%90%8D%E6%81%B5-%E4%BB%8A%E5%A4%9C%E3%81%AFAngel-Tonight-Is-What-It-Means-To-Be-Young |title=椎名恵* – 今夜はAngel (Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young) |publisher=Discogs |access-date=27 May 2022}}
Promotion
On German TV, the band performed the song on Na sowas! on 9 May 1984,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZrMkIX8QyY |title=YouTube |publisher=YouTube |date=2016-11-12 |access-date=2020-06-09}} Der Spielbude on 9 August 1984,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBzoAQd1ma8 |title=Hubert Kah - Engel 07 (Spielbude 1984) |publisher=YouTube |date=2017-04-21 |access-date=2020-06-09}} and ZDF-Hitparade on 17 January 1985.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSL9pvAA29s |title=Hubert Kah - Engel 07 (ZDF Super-Hitparade '84) |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2020-06-09}} A music video was filmed to promote the English version of the song. It was directed by Pete Cornish.{{cite magazine|date=15 June 1985|title=Video music: New video clips|magazine=Billboard}}
Critical reception
Upon its release, Cash Box listed the single as one of their "feature picks" during June 1985. They commented: "Hubert Kah scores with a sheen-pop outing reminiscent of fellow German, Peter Schilling. A good international feel, a perfect record for summertime CHR."{{cite magazine|date=22 June 1985|title=Single releases|magazine=Cash Box}}
Track listing
=1984 release=
;7" single
- "Engel 07" - 3:43
- "Rhythmus À Gogo" - 3:20
;12" single
- "Engel 07" - 5:07
- "Rhythmus À Gogo" - 3:20
=1985 release=
;7" single (Italian release)
- "Angel 07" (Edited Version) - 3:54
- "Solo Tu" - 3:42
;7" single (Australian release)
- "Angel 07" (Edited Version) - 3:54
- "Engel 07" (German Version) - 4:02
;7" single (Japanese release)
- "Angel 07" (Edited Version) - 3:54
- "Angel 07" (Extended Version) - 6:10
;12" single (US release)
- "Angel 07" (Extended Version) - 6:10
- "Angel 07" (Edited Version) - 3:54
- "Angel 07" (Rock Remix) - 4:18
- "Angel 07" (Alternative Remix) - 6:54
;12" single (Australian release)
- "Angel 07" (Extended Version) - 6:10
- "Angel 07" (Edited) - 3:54
- "Engel 07" (German Version) - 4:02
- "Angel 07" (Alternative Remix) - 6:54
Personnel
Hubert Kah
- Hubert Kemmler – vocals, keyboards
- Markus Löhr – guitar, keyboards
- Klaus Hirschburger – bass
Production
- Michael Cretu – producer, arranger
- {{ill|Armand Volker|de|Armand Volker}} – producer
- David Leonard – remixer and engineer on "Rock Remix"
- Victor Flores – remixer on "Alternative Remix"
- David Storrs – remix engineer on "Alternative Remix"
Other
- Mike Schmidt at Ink Studios – cover (1984 release)
- Sheila Rock – photography (1984 release)
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Chart (1984)
!Peak |
|---|
| European Hot 100 Singles{{cite magazine|date=23 July 1984|title=European Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media}}
| style="text-align:center;"|94 |
| German Singles Chart
| style="text-align:center;"|30 |
| Swiss Singles Chart{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=https://hitparade.ch/song/Hubert-Kah/Engel-07-1131 |title=Hubert Kah - Engel 07 |publisher=hitparade.ch |access-date=2020-06-09}}
| style="text-align:center;"|15 |