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"There Must Be an Angel
(Playing with My Heart)"
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"There Must Be an Angel
(Playing with My Heart)" cover
Single by Eurythmics
from the album Be Yourself Tonight
Released1985
Format7", 12"
Recorded1985
GenrePop, Rock, R&B
LabelRCA
Producer(s)David A. Stewart
Peak chart positions
Eurythmics singles chronology


"Would I Lie to You?"
(1985)		"There Must Be an Angel"
(1985)		"Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves"
(1985)


"There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" is a pop song written and recorded by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart for the Eurythmics' fifth studio album Be Yourself Tonight (1985). It was released as the album's second single during the third quarter of 1985 (see 1985 in music) and became a worldwide success, among reaching number-one in Norway and the UK. In 1998 (see 1998 in music), the song was again covered by Fantastic Plastic Machine on his second album Luxury, and in 2001, German pop group No Angels scored their second number-one with their cover version.

Original version

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Stewart as the Sun King, Louis XIV, surrounded by his retinue in the elaborately designed music video
A Motown-inspired love song, Stewart produced "There Must Be an Angel (Playin' with My Heart)" features a harmonica solo by Stevie Wonder.

The song's music video was one in a long line of innovative clips from the Eurythmics. In the clip, Stewart portrays Louis XIV of France in the Court of the Sun King, while Lennox appears as a singer brought forth to perform and entertain the King. Bored at first, Stewart eventually becomes enthralled with Lennox's performance as the song reaches its conclusion. The video clip features elaborate costuming and set design.

Upon its release, "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" became the Eurythmics' first (and to date only) number-one single in Ireland Norway and the UK. While the song peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, it became another Top 10 success for the band in Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Austria and Australia.

Music charts

Chart (1985) Peak
Position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart3
Austrian Singles Chart9
Beglian Singles Chart7
Dutch Singles Chart4
French Singles Chart8
German Singles Chart4
Irish Singles Chart1
Norwegian Singles Chart1
South African Singles Chart6
Sweden Singles Chart2
UK Singles Chart1
U.S. Billboard Hot 10022


"There Must Be an Angel"
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"There Must Be an Angel" cover
Single by No Angels
from the album Elle'ments
B-side(s)"100% Emotional"
ReleasedAugust 12, 2001
FormatCD single, Vinyl single
RecordedAudiostudios,
Berlin, Germany; 2001
GenrePop
LabelCheyenne
Writer(s)Annie Lennox, David Stewart
Producer(s)Patrik Majer, Peter Plate, Ulf Leo Sommer
Peak chart positions
No Angels singles chronology


"Rivers of Joy"
(2001)		"There Must Be an Angel"
(2001)		"When the Angels Sing/Atlantis"
(2001)


No Angels version

In 2001, Patrik Majer, Peter Plate and Ulf Leo Sommer produced a contemporary and pacier version of "There Must Be an Angel" for the No Angels' Cheyenne-released Special Winter Edition of their debut studio album Elle'ments (2001). The song also sereved as the theme song for the animated feature Der Kleine Eisbär (2001) and received a positive reception from music critics. It was released as the band's third single on August 12, 2001 (see 2001 in music) and reached number-one in Austria, Brazil, and Germany and number 2 in Switzerland. "There Must Be an Angel" was awarded for "Top Single Germany" at the 2001 Top of the Pops Awards, and received a gold certification.

Music charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Austrian Singles Chart [1]1
Brazil Singles Chart [2]1
Latvian Airplay Chart [3]9
Luxembourgian Airplay Chart1
German Singles Chart [4]1
Swiss Singles Chart [1]2
United World Chart [6]36

Notes

1. ^ Chart History. Swisscharts. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
2. ^ Full chart history. Top40 Charts. Retrieved on 2007-02-28.
3. ^ Latvian Airplay Charts. Lanet.tv. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
4. ^ Chart History. Chartsurfer. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
5. ^ Chart History. Swisscharts. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
6. ^ United World Singles Chart. Media traffic. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.


Preceded by
"Frankie" by Sister Sledge		UK number one single (Eurythmics version)
July 23 1985		Succeeded by
"Into the Groove" by Madonna
Preceded by
"Oua Oua" by Max.Brothers (featuring Kanui & Lulu)		Austrian number-one single (No Angels version)
September 23, 2001 - October 6, 2001		Succeeded by
"Can't Get You out of My Head" by Kylie Minogue
Preceded by
"Follow Me" by Uncle Kracker		German number-one single (No Angels version)
August 27, 2001 - September 24, 2001		Succeeded by
"Only Time" by Enya


  •  • [ e] Eurythmics
Annie Lennox | David A. Stewart
Eurythmics discography
Albums/EPs: In the Garden | Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) | Touch | Touch Dance | 1984 (For the Love of Big Brother) | Be Yourself Tonight
Revenge | Savage | We Too Are One | Peace
Compilations: Greatest Hits | Live 1983-1989 | Ultimate Collection
Box Set: Boxed
Singles: Never Gonna Cry Again | Belinda | This Is the House | The Walk | Love Is a Stranger | Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) | Who's That Girl? | Right By Your Side | Here Comes the Rain Again | Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four) | Julia | Would I Lie to You? | There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart) | Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves | It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back) | When Tomorrow Comes | Missionary Man | Thorn in My Side | The Miracle of Love | Beethoven (I Love to Listen to) | Shame | I Need a Man | You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart | Revival | Don't Ask Me Why | The King and Queen of America | Angel | (My My) Baby's Gonna Cry | I Saved the World Today | 17 Again | I've Got a Life
Video/DVD: Sweet Dreams - The Video Album | Revenge Tour | Savage (video album) | We Two Are One Too | Greatest Hits | Peace Tour | Ultimate Collection
  •  • [ e] No Angels
Nadja Benaissa Lucy Diakovska Sandy Mlling Jessica Wahls
Vanessa Petruo
Discography
Studio albums: Elle'ments (2001) Now... Us! (2002) Pure (2003) Destiny (2007)
Other albums: When the Angels Swing (2002) The Best of No Angels (2003) Acoustic Angels (2004)
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Released 1985
Format 7" single, 12" single, cassette single
Recorded 1985
Genre Pop/Rock/R&B
Label RCA
Producer(s) David A. Stewart
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