Angel of the Morning

"Angel of the Morning" is a hit song from 1968 for the American singer Merilee Rush and the Turnabouts. Written by New York-born songwriter Chip Taylor, it was originally recorded by Evie Sands for Cameo-Parkway Records in 1967, but the record label went bankrupt, stranding the song. However, Rush was able to record and release it successfully the following year, and P.P. Arnold also had a hit with it in the UK the same year.

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1968 - American - Singer - Merilee Rush - New York - Chip Taylor - Evie Sands - Cameo-Parkway Records - Record label - P.P. Arnold - UK

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Nina Simone recorded the song in 1971 as well; later, country singer Juice Newton recorded a cover version of it in 1981 with further success. The simple, repetitive song structure, with a bittersweet tone, make it a memorable song without seeming to do much for the artists' career overall. Taylor has also released a version of the song with his current singer/songwriter partner Carrie Robinson.

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Nina Simone - 1971 - Country - Juice Newton - Cover version - 1981 - Singer - Songwriter - Carrie Robinson

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Reggae artist Shaggy released a single entitled Angel in 2001 that featured a reworked tune and almost entirely new lyrics, turning it into an apology and homage to his lady love, instead of the original's tone of loss and one-night stands.

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Reggae - Shaggy - Angel - 2001 - One-night stand

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The song also makes an appearance in the 1996 film Jerry Maguire, with Tom Cruise's titular character singing what appears to be the original version, enthusiastically if badly.

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1996 - Jerry Maguire - Tom Cruise

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