Fallen Angel (Rogue song) explained

Fallen Angel
Type:single
Artist:Rogue
Album:Fallen Angels
B-Side:"Morning Comes Quickly" / "Mother Nature" / "Run for Shelter" / "We Could Use a Little Rain"
Released:1975
Genre:Soft rock
Length:3:50
Label:Epic
Producer:Guy Fletcher
Prev Title:Cool Clear Air
Prev Year:1975
Next Title:Lay Me Down
Next Year:1976
Fallen Angel
Cover:Fallen_Angel_-_Frankie_Valli.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Frankie Valli
Album:Fallen Angel
B-Side:Carrie (I Wouldn't Marry You)
Released:March 1976
Genre:Soft rock
Label:Private Stock
Producer:Bob Gaudio
Prev Title:Our Day Will Come
Prev Year:1975
Next Title:We're All Alone
Next Year:1976

"Fallen Angel" is a song by British soft rock band Rogue from their debut album Fallen Angels. Produced by band member Guy Fletcher, it was released as a single in 1975 and was a hit in the Netherlands, peaking at No. 12 on the Dutch Top 40.[1] In the U.S., the song missed the Billboard Hot 100 by 8 places, reaching No. 108 in 1976 (No. 8 on the Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart).[2]

Frankie Valli cover

In 1976, the song was covered by Frankie Valli; this version was a hit in both the UK and U.S., peaking at numbers 11 and 36, respectively.[3] [4] On the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart, the song peaked at No. 9.[5] Its biggest success was in Ireland, where it reached No. 3 on the Irish Singles Chart.

The song is featured in the Broadway musical Jersey Boys. The musical repurposes the song as its eleven o'clock number, sung by Valli as he mourns the death of his daughter Francine (who in real life died four years after the song was released).

Chart history

Rogue
Chart (1975-76)Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)12
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100[6] 8
Frankie Valli cover
Chart (1976)Peak
position
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[7] 23
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 11
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[9] 36
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary9
U.S. Cash Box Top 10049

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rogue - Fallen Angel. Stichting Nederlandse. Top 40.
  2. Joel Whitburn's Bubbling Under the Billboard Hot 100 1959-2004
  3. Web site: FRANKIE VALLI | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. .
  4. Frankie Valli Fallen Angel Chart History. Billboard.
  5. Frankie Valli Fallen Angel Adult Contemporary Chart History. Billboard.
  6. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 -
  7. Web site: Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada . Collectionscanada.gc.ca . 1976-05-08 . 2020-08-28.
  8. Web site: Official Charts Company . Officialcharts.com . 1976-04-17 . 2020-08-29.
  9. Joel Whitburn's Bubbling Under the Billboard Hot 100 1959-2004