"Angel Eyes" is a song by the English rock band

Roxy Music Roxy Music are an English rock band formed in 1970 by Bryan Ferry—who became the band's lead vocalist and principal songwriter—and bassist Graham Simpson. The other longtime members are Phil Manzanera (guitar), Andy Mackay (saxophone ...

. It was released in August 1979 as the third single from their sixth studio album '' Manifesto'' (1979), and peaked at No. 4 in the UK. The single was a disco re-recorded version of the album track, which was more in a rock vein, and (just like the previous single "

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") was also released as an extended 12" dance mix (still a relatively new format at that time). The single version of "Angel Eyes" later replaced the album version for subsequent releases. The album version was first re-released on '' The Thrill of It All'' (1995) box set. The 1999 re-mastered version of the '' Manifesto'' album finally restored the original version of the song. The single re-recording of the song omits the last verse. Coincidentally, the song was in the UK top 20 at the same time as another song called "

Angeleyes "Angeleyes" (also known as "Angel Eyes") is a pop song written and recorded in 1978 by the Swedish group ABBA, and is featured on their sixth studio album, '' Voulez-Vous''. Released as a double A-side with the title track of the album in July ...

" by the Swedish group

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. "Angel Eyes" was also the first record that Roxy Music made a specific

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for.

Track listing

* 12" single (POSPX 67) #"Angel Eyes" – 6:39 #"My Little Girl" – 3:08 * 7" single (POSP 67) #"Angel Eyes" – 3:08 #"My Little Girl" – 3:08

Personnel

Musicians *

Bryan Ferry Bryan Ferry CBE (born 26 September 1945) is an English singer and songwriter. His voice has been described as an "elegant, seductive croon". He also established a distinctive image and sartorial style: according to ''The Independent'', Ferry an ...

– lead vocals,

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* Andy Mackay –

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Phil Manzanera Phillip Geoffrey Targett-Adams (born 31 January 1951), known professionally as Phil Manzanera, is an English guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He is the lead guitarist with Roxy Music, and was the lead guitarist with 801, and Quiet Su ...

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Gary Tibbs Gary Tibbs (born Gary Brian Tibbs, 25 January 1958) is a bass guitarist and actor. He is best known as a member of Adam and the Ants and Roxy Music. He appeared alongside Hazel O'Connor in the film '' Breaking Glass'' (1980) as bass guitarist ...

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* Paul Carrack – keyboards * Paul Thompson – drums * Fiona Hibbert – harpAngel Eyes artists on Viva Roxy Music!
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Charts

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References

External links

* 1979 songs 1979 singles Roxy Music songs Songs written by Bryan Ferry Songs written by Andy Mackay Polydor Records singles Atco Records singles E.G. Records singles {{1970s-single-stub