"Angel" | ||||
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Single by X Japan | ||||
Released | July 28, 2023 | |||
Genre | Symphonic metal | |||
Length | 4:35 | |||
Label | Melodee | |||
Songwriter(s) | Yoshiki | |||
Producer(s) | Yoshiki | |||
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"Angel" on YouTube |
"Angel" is a song by Japanese rock band X Japan. It was released on July 28, 2023, through Melodee Music, as the first new material released by the group since the single "Born to Be Free" in 2015.[1][2] The song's music and lyrics were written by band leader Yoshiki, who also took the photo for the single jacket.[3] This is the last X Japan's single featuring Heath to be released during his lifetime before his death in 2023.
The release of the single took place a few days after Elon Musk rebranded the social media platform Twitter as "X", leading Yoshiki to publicly state that the band already own the trademark for "X Japan".[3] "Angel" debuted at number one on the Oricon Daily Singles Chart.[4]
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Japan Download (Billboard Japan)[5] | 5 |
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[6] | 5 |