Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad)
| "Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Wizzard | ||||
| from the album Wizzard Brew (2006 reissue) | ||||
| B-side | "You Got the Jump on Me"[1] | |||
| Released | 1973[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Glam rock | |||
| Length | 4:39 | |||
| Label | Harvest Records[1] | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Roy Wood[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Roy Wood[1] | |||
| Wizzard singles chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| "Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad)" (2005 Remaster) on YouTube | ||||
"Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad)" is a popular song by English rock band Wizzard.
Written and produced by Roy Wood, it was Wizzard's second, and last, UK number one single, spending a week at the top of the UK Singles Chart in September 1973.[2] It peaked at number seven in Ireland.
Backing vocals were provided by The Bleach Boys and the Suedettes.[1]
Charts
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 42 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Silver | 250,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad)". Discogs. 1973. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 291. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 342. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "British single certifications – Wizzard – Angel Fingers". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 January 2023.