Engel 07 Explained

Engel 07
Cover:Hubert Kah Engel 07 1984 single cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Hubert Kah
Album:Golden Zeiten
Released:April 1984 ("Engel 07")[1]
June 1985 ("Angel 07")[2]
Length:3:43
Label:Blow Up (1984 release)
Curb
MCA
Producer:Michael Cretu
Prev Title:Einmal nur mit Erika
Prev Year:1983
Next Title:Wenn der Mond die Sonne berührt
Next Year:1984

"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 . The song reached No. 30 on the German Singles Chart.[1]

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!.[3] [4]

In 1986, a Japanese version of the song was recorded by Megumi Shiina as "Change Me!" [5] The Japanese lyrics were written by Hiromi Mori.[6]

Promotion

On German TV, the band performed the song on Na sowas! on 9 May 1984,[7] Der Spielbude on 9 August 1984,[8] and ZDF-Hitparade on 17 January 1985.[9] A music video was filmed to promote the English version of the song. It was directed by Pete Cornish.[10]

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."[11]

Track listing

1984 release

7" single
  1. "Engel 07" - 3:43
  2. "Rhythmus À Gogo" - 3:20
12" single
  1. "Engel 07" - 5:07
  2. "Rhythmus À Gogo" - 3:20

1985 release

7" single (Italian release)
  1. "Angel 07" (Edited Version) - 3:54
  2. "Solo Tu" - 3:42
7" single (Australian release)
  1. "Angel 07" (Edited Version) - 3:54
  2. "Engel 07" (German Version) - 4:02
7" single (Japanese release)
  1. "Angel 07" (Edited Version) - 3:54
  2. "Angel 07" (Extended Version) - 6:10
12" single (US release)
  1. "Angel 07" (Extended Version) - 6:10
  2. "Angel 07" (Edited Version) - 3:54
  3. "Angel 07" (Rock Remix) - 4:18
  4. "Angel 07" (Alternative Remix) - 6:54
12" single (Australian release)
  1. "Angel 07" (Extended Version) - 6:10
  2. "Angel 07" (Edited) - 3:54
  3. "Engel 07" (German Version) - 4:02
  4. "Angel 07" (Alternative Remix) - 6:54

Personnel

Hubert Kah

Production

Other

Charts

Chart (1984)Peak
position
European Hot 100 Singles[12] 94
German Singles Chart30
Swiss Singles Chart[13] 15

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steffen Hung . Hubert Kah - Engel 07 . germancharts.de . 2020-06-09.
  2. Web site: Steffen Hung . Hubert Kah - Angel 07 . germancharts.de . 2020-06-09.
  3. Web site: Gotcha - Original Soundtrack . AllMusic . 2020-06-09.
  4. Book: The Motion Picture Guide ... Annual - Jay Robert Nash, Stanley Ralph Nash, Stanley Ralph Ross - Google Books . 2008-07-31 . 9780933997141 . 2020-06-09. Nash . Jay Robert .
  5. Web site: Megumi Shiina - Miss You . . 27 May 2022.
  6. Web site: 椎名恵* – 今夜はAngel (Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young) . . 27 May 2022.
  7. Web site: YouTube . YouTube . 2016-11-12 . 2020-06-09.
  8. Web site: Hubert Kah - Engel 07 (Spielbude 1984) . YouTube . 2017-04-21 . 2020-06-09.
  9. Web site: Hubert Kah - Engel 07 (ZDF Super-Hitparade '84) . YouTube . 2020-06-09.
  10. 15 June 1985. Video music: New video clips. Billboard.
  11. 22 June 1985. Single releases. Cash Box.
  12. 23 July 1984. European Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media.
  13. Web site: Steffen Hung . Hubert Kah - Engel 07 . hitparade.ch . 2020-06-09.

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