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"'Angelia'" is a ballad recorded by Richard Marx and the third released single on his second album, 'Repeat Offender'.

"Angelia" reached number 2 on the 'Cash Box' singles chart, and reached number 4 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart on December 2, 1989. It was also a top-40 hit in Australia and made the top 50 in the UK. On the 'Billboard' Adult Contemporary chart, "Angelia" peaked at number 2 for several weeks behind the Linda Ronstadt/Aaron Neville duet "Don't Know Much".

Background



Richard Marx based the sound of "Angelia" on Def Leppard's 1983 album 'Pyromania' and the 1987 album 'Hysteria'. During recordings of "Angelia", engineer and co-producer David Cole along with Richard Marx tried to copy the sounds of the guitars and drums that Def Leppard and producer Robert "Mutt" Lange had used on the 'Hysteria' and 'Pyromania' records.

During a night out with Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen, Richard Marx was told that Def Leppard attempted to emulate Angelia for a song that was to appear on the next Def Leppard album, 'Adrenalize'. The song Def Leppard recorded with "Angelia" in mind was likely the hit "Stand Up (Kick Love Into Motion)".

The production and sound of the song "Angelia" is Richard Marx's favorite from his second album, 'Repeat Offender'. Michael Landau played the guitar solo on the song.

Personnel



* Richard Marx lead and backing vocals

* C. J. Vanston keyboards, arrangements

* Bruce Gaitsch guitar

* Michael Landau guitar, guitar solo

* Jim Cliff bass

* Prairie Prince drums

* Marc Russo saxophone

Track listing



All songs written Richard Marx and produced by Marx and David Cole.

# "Angelia" 4:08

# "Endless Summer Nights" [Live at the Palace Theatre] 5:44

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



References



Category:1989 singles

Category:1989 songs

Category:1980s ballads

Category:Richard Marx songs

Category:Songs written by Richard Marx

Category:Rock ballads

Category:RPM Top Singles number-one singles

Category:Music videos directed by Michael Bay

Category:Capitol Records singles


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