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"Angel by the Wings" is a song by
Sia Sia Kate Isobelle Furler ( ; born 18 December 1975) is an Australian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Adelaide, she started her career as a singer in the acid jazz band Crisp in the mid-1990s. In 1997, when Crisp disbanded, she rel ...
, from the Otto Bell documentary film, '' The Eagle Huntress'' soundtrack.


Background and release

The song was reported by '' Billboard'' in January 2016 as being specifically written and recorded by Sia for the "coming-of-age film" which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2016. Otto Bell said:
I'm incredibly grateful that Sia took the time to write and record this very special song. It's a wonderful vote of confidence for our documentary. I could not have imagined a more fitting, timeless piece of music for the film - it's such a beautiful girl power anthem!
The single was released on 2 December 2016.


Critical reception

Gil Kaufman from Billboard described the song as "inspirational" and "appropriately soaring" to complement the story in the film. Ben Kaye from Consequence of Sound described the song as "one of booming empowerment and triumph, with a simple but effective refrain of, 'You can do anything.


Charts


References

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