"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 by 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)
Music video
"Angel" on YouTube

Charts

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Chart (2010–11) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 57
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] 5
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under 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 Pop Airplay (Billboard)[14] 31

Year-end charts

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Chart (2011) Position
Brazil (Crowley)[15] 74

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[16] Gold 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

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  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. ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 1088" (PDF). webarchive.nla.gov.au. 2006-08-23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  5. ^ "Akon – Angel" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  6. ^ "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: Select 03. týden 2011 in the date selector.
  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. ^ "Akon – Angel". Singles Top 100.
  13. ^ "Akon Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Akon Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2011". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. April 3, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  16. ^ "American single certifications – Akon – Angel". Recording Industry Association of America.