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| name = Angel by the Wings |
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| cover = Angel_by_the_Wings_by_Sia.jpg |
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| artist = [[Sia]] |
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| album = [[The Eagle Huntress]] soundtrack |
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| released = 2 December 2016 |
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| label = Monkey Puzzle Records |
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| Next single = "[[Move your body]]"<br/>(2017) |
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| This single = "'''Angel by the Wings'''"<br/>(2016) |
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| producer = [[Greg Kurstin]] |
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"'''Angel by the Wings'''" is a song by [[Sia]], from the Otto Bell documentary film, ''[[The Eagle Huntress]]'' soundtrack. |
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==Background and release== |
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The song was reported by ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' in January 2016 as being specifically written and recorded by Sia for the "coming-of-age film" which premiered at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] on 24 January 2016. Otto Bell said: <blockquote>I'm incredibly grateful that Sia took the time to write and record this very special song. It's a wonderful vote of confidence for our documentary. I could not have imagined a more fitting, timeless piece of music for the film – it's such a beautiful girl power anthem!<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6844265/sia-angel-by-the-wings-eagle-huntress|title=Sia Records 'Angel By The Wings' for New Film 'The Eagle Huntress': Exclusive|work=Billboard|date=20 January 2016|accessdate=16 December 2016}}</ref> |
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==Critical reception== |
==Critical reception== |
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Gil Kaufman from Billboard described the song as "inspirational" and "appropriately soaring" to complement the story in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7597196/sia-powerful-new-ballad-angel-by-the-wings-listen-eagle-huntress|title=Listen to Sia's Powerful New Ballad 'Angel by the Wings'|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=2 December 2016|accessdate=9 December 2016}}</ref> |
Gil Kaufman from ''Billboard'' described the song as "inspirational" and "appropriately soaring" to complement the story in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7597196/sia-powerful-new-ballad-angel-by-the-wings-listen-eagle-huntress|title=Listen to Sia's Powerful New Ballad 'Angel by the Wings'|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=2 December 2016|accessdate=9 December 2016}}</ref> |
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Ben Kaye from Consequence of Sound described the song as "one of booming empowerment and triumph, with a simple but effective refrain of, 'You can do anything.{{'"}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/12/sia-shares-new-song-angel-by-the-wings-from-the-the-eagle-huntress-soundtrack-listen/|title= Sia shares new song "Angel by the Wings" from the The Eagle Huntress soundtrack — listen|date=2 December 2016 |accessdate=16 December 2016}}</ref> |
Ben Kaye from ''Consequence of Sound'' described the song as "one of booming empowerment and triumph, with a simple but effective refrain of, 'You can do anything.{{'"}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/12/sia-shares-new-song-angel-by-the-wings-from-the-the-eagle-huntress-soundtrack-listen/|title= Sia shares new song "Angel by the Wings" from the {{sic|hide=y|reason=double 'the' error in source title}} The Eagle Huntress soundtrack — listen|date=2 December 2016 |accessdate=16 December 2016}}</ref> |
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==Charts== |
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! scope="row"| Australian Digital Tracks ([[ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|title=ARIA Report: Issue #1398|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1398.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20161213130100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20161214-0001/Issue1398.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-12-13|website=[[Australian Web Archive]]|publisher=[[ARIA]]|accessdate=26 January 2017}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| New Zealand Heatseekers ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]])<ref>{{cite web|title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart (12 December 2016)|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2016-12-09|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|access-date=26 January 2017}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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"Angel by the Wings" | ||||
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Single by Sia | ||||
from the album The Eagle Huntress soundtrack | ||||
Released | 2 December 2016 | |||
Length | 5:19 | |||
Label | Monkey Puzzle Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Sia Furler, Greg Kurstin | |||
Producer(s) | Greg Kurstin | |||
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Audio video | ||||
"Angel by the Wings" on YouTube |
"Angel by the Wings" is a song by Sia, from the Otto Bell documentary film, The Eagle Huntress soundtrack.
Background and release
[edit]The song was reported by Billboard in January 2016 as being specifically written and recorded by Sia for the "coming-of-age film" which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2016. Otto Bell said:
I'm incredibly grateful that Sia took the time to write and record this very special song. It's a wonderful vote of confidence for our documentary. I could not have imagined a more fitting, timeless piece of music for the film – it's such a beautiful girl power anthem![1]
The single was released on 2 December 2016.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]Gil Kaufman from Billboard described the song as "inspirational" and "appropriately soaring" to complement the story in the film.[3]
Ben Kaye from Consequence of Sound described the song as "one of booming empowerment and triumph, with a simple but effective refrain of, 'You can do anything.'"[4]
Charts
[edit]Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Australian Digital Tracks (ARIA)[5] | 29 |
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[6] | 6 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Sia Records 'Angel By The Wings' for New Film 'The Eagle Huntress': Exclusive". Billboard. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Angel by the Wings - single by Sia". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Listen to Sia's Powerful New Ballad 'Angel by the Wings'". Billboard. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Sia shares new song "Angel by the Wings" from the The Eagle Huntress soundtrack — listen". 2 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Report: Issue #1398" (PDF). Australian Web Archive. ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 December 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart (12 December 2016)". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 26 January 2017.