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"Angel Baby" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan. Released on 10 September 2021 via EMI, Universal and Capitol Records, "Angel Baby" is the lead single from Sivan's upcoming third studio album and his first solo release of new material since "Rager Teenager!" in August 2020.[1][2]

"Angel Baby"
Original single cover
Single by Troye Sivan
Released	10 September 2021
Genre	Pop
Length	3:40
Label	EMI Universal Capitol
Songwriter(s)	James Abrahart Jason Evigan Sarah Hudson Troye Mellet Michael Pollack
Producer(s)	Jason Evigan
Troye Sivan singles chronology
"Could Cry Just Thinkin About You" (2021) "Angel Baby" (2021) "Trouble" (2022)
Music video
"Angel Baby" on YouTube

Background

Sivan first announced the single on 27 August 2021 through social media posts, stating "surprise gushy juicy doting adoring power bottom gay ballad 'Angel Baby' out sept 10".[3] It followed "You", a track by Regard which was released in April 2021, featured Sivan and Tate McRae, and reached number one on the US Dance Club Songs chart, becoming Sivan's third number one on a Billboard chart after "Youth" and "My My My!" topped the chart.[4][5][6]

Speaking to NME, Sivan explained that the song is his "his crack at an adoring, doting, love struck, mega pop, gay, power ballad. I thought we needed a few more of those".[7]

Composition

The song was written by Sivan, James Abrahart, Jason Evigan, Sarah Hudson and Michael Pollack.[8] Lyrically, it features Sivan confessing to his lover that he has saved him, stating that he "almost died, but you're bringing me back to life". In the chorus he confesses that he wants to "stay in this moment forever" because he is "afraid living couldn't get any better", and that his lover has sacrificed a lot to be with him and has "gave up heaven so we could be together, declaring him his "angel baby".

Cover artwork

The official cover art for the single features a shirtless Sivan staring at the ground while wearing jeans and a white jockstrap. He is standing against a cloudy blue sky and has a small pair of neon angel wings on his back. Other promotional images released in the lead-up to the track's debut were similarly themed, including a black and white photograph of Sivan wearing tight silver leather trousers sitting on a fence with huge, feathery white wings and a black and white close-up of Sivan wearing a white top in the shower also being used to advertise the song.[9]

Music video

A visualiser featuring Sivan dancing around shirtless, wearing large angel wings and looking into the camera was released to accompany the song on 10 September 2021 and was directed by Lucas Chemotti. A music video for "Angel Baby" directed by Luke Gilford was released on 21 October.

Reception

Reviews of the track have praised the song's "yearning and romance" and described it as a "nostalgia-soaked love ballad",[10] with "cinematic 90s synth glory".[9][11]

Charts

Chart performance for "Angel Baby"

Chart (2021–2022)	Peak position
Global 200 (Billboard)[12]	156
Indonesia (Billboard)[13]	2
Malaysia (RIM)[14]	1
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15]	19
Philippines (Billboard)[16]	1
Singapore (RIAS)[17]	2
South Korea (Gaon)[18]	195
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[19]	39
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[20]	39
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[21]	4

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Angel Baby"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
Various	10 September 2021	Digital download streaming	EMI Universal	[22]
United States	27 September 2021	Adult contemporary radio	Capitol	[23]
	28 September 2021	Contemporary hit radio		[24]

References

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