Lips of an Angel

"Lips of an Angel"
Single by Hinder
from the album Extreme Behavior
Released July 24, 2006 (2006-07-24) (U.S.)[1]
Format
Recorded 2005
Genre
Length 4:21
Label Universal
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Brian Howes
singles chronology
"Get Stoned"
(2005)		 "Lips of an Angel"
(2006)		 "How Long"
(2006)

"Lips of an Angel" is a song by American rock band Hinder. It was released as the second single from their album Extreme Behavior. It was their breakthrough hit, charting within the top ten on several US Billboard charts and reaching number one in Australia and New Zealand. It has sold 3.6 million copies in the US as of January 2015, making it one of the most downloaded rock songs.[2]

Jack Ingram released a cover of the song in 2006, which reached No. 16 on the Billboard country music charts.

Content

The lyrics deal with the singer describing his feelings when his favored girlfriend from his past calls late at night, somewhat pleasantly interrupting his current relationship. More than once, a reference to the call being secret is made, and the singer expresses concern of a fight ensuing as a result. The song concludes just as it began, with the singer questioning to why she is calling so late. However, at the end, it is less literal and more figurative, with the underlying meaning of "so late" not at night, but too late in life, perhaps adding an element of sadness to the song, as it ends with the plot unresolved. According to a radio interview done in Atlanta the lyrics are loosely based on an actual phone call incident that did happen.

Chart performance

The song experienced the most success in Australasia. On the chart date of February 4, 2007, the song debuted atop Australia's ARIA Singles Chart, replacing Evermore's "Light Surrounding You", keeping the peak position for seven weeks before being replaced by "Straight Lines" by Silverchair. On February 12, it reached the top spot on New Zealand's RIANZ Singles Chart and stayed there for one more week before being dethroned by "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" by Fall Out Boy. In the United States, the song reached number one on the Billboard Pop 100 and the Mainstream Top 40 charts in November 2006. Elsewhere, the song had limited chart success and remains Hinder's only hit in most countries in which it charted.

Formats and track listings

Digital download

  1. "Lips of an Angel" – 4:21

CD single

  1. "Lips of an Angel" – 4:21
  2. "By the Way" (acoustic) – 3:34
  3. "Bliss (I Don't Wanna Know)" (acoustic) – 3:45
  4. "Oye there you go"

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[19] Platinum 70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] Gold 5,000*
United States (RIAA)[21] 4× Platinum 4,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

The song is featured in the music-related video games Lips (as downloadable content), Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore, Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party, and Band Hero.

Jack Ingram version

"Lips of an Angel"
Single by Jack Ingram
from the album This Is It
Released December 11, 2006 (2006-12-11)
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 3:45
Label Big Machine
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Jeremy Stover
singles chronology
"Love You"
(2006)		 "Lips of an Angel"
(2006)		 "Measure of a Man"
(2007)

Country music artist Jack Ingram released a version of the song in December 2006. Ingram's version, the lead-off single to his 2007 album This Is It, reached a peak of number 16 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in April 2007. Ingram's version does not include the last stanza where the singer once again asks why she is calling so late.

Background

Regarding his cover of this song, Ingram gave an explanation in the liner notes of This Is It:

"I heard this song on the radio. I think it's a killer song. I thought we could give it another feel and do it justice. A good song is a good song. I'll let other people choose sides between what genre is what genre and who should stay inside which box. I think there are two kinds of music: good and bad. I try to stay on the right side. Besides, who hasn't felt this way at some point in their life? Don't lie."[23]

Music video

Premiering in early 2007, the music video for "Lips of an Angel" was directed by Shaun Silva and largely follows the narrative of the song's lyrics, focusing on a late night phone call between the raconteur (Austin Winkler) and his former lover (Emmanuelle Chriqui).

Chart performance

Chart (2006–2007) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[24] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[25] 77
US Billboard Pop 100 87

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#2006 Archived 2015-09-13 at WebCite
  2. ↑ Cruz, Carmen (February 5, 2015). "The 15 Most Downloaded Songs in Rock History". CFOX-FM. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Hinder – Lips of an Angel". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  4. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Hinder – Lips of an Angel" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  5. ↑ "Hinder Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Hinder – Lips of an Angel" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  7. ↑ "Charts.nz – Hinder – Lips of an Angel". Top 40 Singles.
  8. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200647 into search.
  9. ↑ "Hinder Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Hinder Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Hinder Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Hinder Chart History (Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Hinder Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Hinder Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  16. ↑ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2007". ARIA. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  17. ↑ "End Of Year Charts 2007". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  19. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  20. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  21. ↑ "American single certifications – Hinder – Lips of an Angel". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 9, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  22. ↑ "Lips Of An Angel by Jack Ingram". Yahoo!. 2007. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
  23. ↑ This Is It (CD). Jack Ingram. Big Machine Records. 2007. BMR130602.
  24. ↑ "Jack Ingram Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  25. ↑ "Jack Ingram Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
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