Arnold provided backup vocals for this version and later released a version alone. Newton's video for "Angel of the Morning" was the first country-music video to air on MTV (in 1981) and the 40th video to air on the channel overall. 4 in the Netherlands. The song "Angel", released by reggae artist Shaggy, heavily samples the melody of "Angel of the Morning". Then she joined a Seattle rhythm and blues group called Tiny Tony and the Statics…, Merrilee Rush (born on 26 January 1944), is an American singer, best known for her recording of the song "Angel of the Morning", a Top 10 song which earned her a Grammy nomination…, Merrilee Rush (born on 26 January 1944), is an American singer, best known for her recording of the song "Angel of the Morning", a Top 10 song which earned her a Grammy nomination for Female Vocalist Of The Year in 1968. If morning's echo says we've sinned, Well, it was what I wanted now. "Angel of the Morning" is a popular song written by Chip Taylor and recorded by many artists, most notably by Merrilee Rush, P. P. Arnold, Connie Eaton, Mary Mason, Guys 'n' Dolls, Melba Montgomery, Olivia Newton-John and Juice Newton. "Angel of the Morning" is a popular song written by Chip Taylor and recorded by many artists, most notably by Merrilee Rush, P. P. Arnold, Connie Eaton, Mary Mason, Guys 'n' Dolls, Melba Montgomery, Olivia Newton-John and Juice Newton. Angel Of The Morning was featured in the hit films Jerry Maguire and Girl Interrupted as well as the cult classic Fingers starring Harvey Keitel. Notably, Newton's video for "Angel of the Morning" was the first country music video aired on MTV, debuting the day the network launched, in 1981. The songs on this CD are pure sunshine with a little country-pop flavor from the fabulous 1960's. Lyrics to Angel of the Morning by Pretenders from the 1979-1999: The Pretenders Box Set album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more! [14][15] The recording also earned Newton a Grammy nomination, in the same category as Rush's 1968 hit. Angel of the Morning. REMASTERED IN HD!Official video of Juice Newton performing Angel Of The Morning from the album Angel Of The Morning. Just call me angel of the morning angel Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby Just call me angel of the morning angel Then slowly turn away from me Maybe the sun's light will be dim And it won't matter anyhow If morning's echoes say we've sinned Well, it was what I wanted now And if we're victims of the night I won't be blinded by the light Original lyrics of Angel Of The Morning song by Merrilee Rush. Angel of the Morning, released in 1981, is the debut album of Norwegian singer Elisabeth Andreassen, and the first of several solo albums. Lyrics to Angel of the Morning [Original Version; Previously Unreleased Track] by Pretenders from the Pirate Radio album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more! 1 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart in April of that year. Complete your Merrilee Rush collection. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. Elvira' s theme includes a very tasty harpsichord solo. She …, A Groovy Kind Of Love - Game Of Love - Single, Sugar Shack: The Best of Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. 1 in Canada,[4] Australia, and New Zealand, and No. Angel appears on screen, wearing a laced number that barely skims his upper stockinged thighs. In 1960, she auditioned for a band (directed by her first husband) that played sock hops. 101 in the Record World survey. Just call me angel of the morning, Angel Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby. The highest-charting and best-selling version in the United States was recorded and released in 1981 by country-rock singer Juice Newton for her album Juice. This version peaked at No. Start the wiki. She grew up in the north end of Seattle, Washington, USA. Rush had come to Memphis through the group she fronted, the Turnabouts, being the opening act for a Paul Revere and the Raiders tour. 34 on the Billboard C&W charts. [12] Newton would state that she would never have herself thought of recording "Angel of the Morning," and even though she immediately recognized the song when Meyer played it for her (quote): "I [hadn't been] really aware of that song because...when [it] was popular I was listening to folk music and R&B and not pop, and that was a very pop song."[13]. Angel Of The Morning was featured in the hit films Jerry Maguire and Girl Interrupted as well as the cult classic Fingers starring Harvey Keitel. Go directly to shout page. 30 at the Swedish singles chart. Newton's version reached No. To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to Amazon.com (US). Listen Now Buy song $1.29. This is a compilation of 2 albums, the first is Angel of the Morning, my favorites are 2 Bacharach hits, Do You Know the Way to San Jose (Dionne Warwick) and This Guys in Love with You. It is also featured in Season 1 of HBO's True Detective and Season 5 Episode 11 of NBC’s Superstore. The songs on this CD are pure sunshine with a little country-pop flavor from the fabulous 1960's. 29 in the UK in August 1968. Just call me angel of the morning, Angel Then slowly turn away from me. The young lady singing it has a one-night stand with a young man at his home. Juice Newton's version is heard during Drew Barrymore's first scene in the film Charlie's Angels, in the film Charlie Wilson's War (in which it is also sung by Emily Blunt), the opening titles of Deadpool, in the film It Chapter Two, and the endings of The Meddler and Promising Young Woman. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending March 31, 2001. Newton was the third female solo artist to be featured on MTV its first air date, after videos by Pat Benatar and Carly Simon. He penned this classic in 1966. From the Album Juice Newton's Greatest Hits January 1, 1967 4.8 out of 5 stars 98 ratings. Writing Credits for “Angel of the Morning” “Angel of the Morning” was written by Chip Taylor, who also happens to be the uncle of actress Angelina Jolie. In 1968, a rendition by P. P. Arnold,[5] who had sung background on the 1967 Billie Davis version, reached No. Do you know any background info about this album? 22 on the Billboard C&W chart. Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. Just call me Angel of the Morning...DISCLAIMER: Absolutely no copyright infringement intended. The Toyota Highlander "Kid Cave" commercial, aired from late 2010, features a young boy who is embarrassed by his parents's singing of the song while he is riding with them in a car. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. 11 on the Dutch charts. Origins, the original recording, and subsequent versions, Best Contemporary-Pop Vocal Performance, Female, List of number-one singles in Australia during the 1960s, List of number-one singles in 1968 (New Zealand), List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1981 (U.S.), "Item Display – RPM v Library and Archives Canada", "VH1's 40 Most Softsational Soft-Rock Songs", "Soft Rock: AM Radio Hits | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic", What Embarrasses a Teen? More than 1 million units of Newton's single were sold in the United States, and it reached the Top 10 in a number of other countries, including Canada and Australia. Next, she was part of Merrilee and Her Men, doing covers of male pop hits. Newton re-interpreted the song at the suggestion of Steve Meyer, who promoted Capitol Records singles and albums to radio stations and felt a version of "Angel of the Morning" by Newton would be a strong candidate for airplay. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. "[1], "Angel of the Morning" was originally offered to Connie Francis, but she turned it down because she thought that the love affair lyrical message was too risqué for her image.[2]. Taylor produced the first recording of the song with Evie Sands, but the financial straits of Cameo-Parkway Records, which had Sands on their roster, led to a highly limited single release and no promotion. Rush recorded a new version of the song for her 1977 eponymous album release. Watch the video for Angel of the Morning from Juice Newton's Juice for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Rush recorded the song and the tracks which would fill out her Angel of the Morning album with the American Sound house band, even though the single and the album would be credited to the group "Merrilee Rush & the Turnabouts. Rush’s “Angel of the Morning” featured on the soundtrack of the 1999 film Girl, Interrupted, starring composer Taylor’s niece Angelina Jolie.The song also appeared in the movies Jerry Maguire and Fingers.In 1977, Rush recorded a new version of “Angel of the Morning” for her self-titled album. Maybe the sun's light will be dim And it won't matter anyhow If morning's echo says we've sinned It was what I wanted now And if we're victims of the night I won't be blinded by the light 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. 27.[6]. Just call me angel of the morning, angel Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby. Snorting, he replaces the reel and snaps his fingers. And if we're the victims of the night Angel Of The Morning was featured in the hit films Jerry Maguire and Girl Interrupted as well as the cult classic Fingers starring Harvey Keitel. The song became a hit in 1968 through a recording by Merrilee Rush, made that January at American Sound Studios in Memphis, with Chips Moman and Tommy Cogbill producing. In 1978, a release by Melba Montgomery reached No. (Rush's version of "Angel of the Morning" would be featured on the soundtrack of the 1999 film Girl, Interrupted, whose time frame is 1967 and 1968, in which author-composer Chip Taylor's niece Angelina Jolie had a starring role.). In 1972, Taylor released a version on Buddah 325. [18] The song also features a parody version in Family Guy with Peter Griffin portraying himself as Deadpool. Listen free to Merrilee Rush – Angel Of The Morning (Angel Of The Morning, Reap What … The album features two #1 hits, "Angel of the Morning" and "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)".It also contains "Queen of Hearts," the biggest-selling single of Juice Newton's career, which peaked at #2 on both Billboard's Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts ("Endless Love" by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie prevented the song from reaching #1).). In 1996, Taylor released a version on the album, In 1999, a version by Taylor appeared on the, In 2004, Taylor released a version of the song with his singer-songwriter partner, Rush's version is also played during a scene in the 1978 film, This page was last edited on 29 March 2021, at 23:54. I wanted to capture that kind of passion. In the morning she just wants to leave his home quietly and alone. In 1968, a rendition by Joya Landis was released by Treasure Isle in Jamaica and on Trojan Records in the UK (TR-622). After a night of sex, she still wants to be thought of as an angel by the young man even though the sex is what she really wanted. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Merrilee Rush - Angel Of The Morning at Discogs. Watch official video, print or … To his surprise, the film starts off in a drastically different way from all the others. In 1977, Mary Mason also had a UK Top 30 hit with her version, which was actually a medley of two Chip Taylor songs, "Angel of the Morning" and "Any Way That You Want Me," reaching No. While in Memphis, the Raiders recorded the album Going to Memphis at American Sound Studios, an association which led to Rush's discovery by Tommy Cogbill, who had been hoping to find the right voice for "Angel of the Morning"—he had kept a tape of the demo of that song constantly in his pocket for several months. The second recording was by UK vocalist Billie Davis made in 1967 by Danny Michaels for Lee Hazlewood's LHI label. [16] Newton recorded the song again in 1998 for her The Trouble with Angels album. 43 on the UK Singles Chart, marking the song's third appearance on that chart without becoming a truly major hit. Maybe the sun's light will be dim And it won't matter anyhow. The songs on this CD are pure sunshine with a little country-pop flavor from the fabulous 1960's. The picture show begins. Your Amazon Music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. P.P. The song was composed in 1967 by Chip Taylor, who said of it: "I wrote 'Angel of the Morning' after hearing The Rolling Stones song 'Ruby Tuesday' on the car radio when I was driving into New York City. 7, also reaching No. In the UK, this recording reached No. Also in 1977, the British act Guys 'n' Dolls had a hit in the Netherlands with the song, and their version reached No. Also nicely done are 2 Simon and Garfunkel tunes, Mrs. Robinson and Scarborough Fair. 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Just call me angel of the morning, angel Then slowly turn away from me. "[3], The single version was released in February 1968, and reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 that June, peaking at No. Merrilee Rush (born on 26 January 1944), is an American singer, best known for her recording of the song "Angel of the Morning", a Top 10 song which earned her a Grammy nomination for Female Vocalist Of The Year in 1968. If morning's echo says we've sinned well, it was what I wanted now. The song earned Rush a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary-Pop Vocal Performance, Female. 22 on the Billboard country music chart, and spent three weeks at No. Juice Newton. Explain your version of song meaning, find more of Merrilee Rush lyrics. As a child, she studied classical piano for 10 years. Maybe the sun's light will be dim and it won't matter anyhow. It reached No. Swedish singer Jill Johnson released "Angel of the Morning", with lyrics in English, in 2007 from her album of cover versions, Music Row. This video is for entertainment purpose only. Previously, she sang with Mats Rådberg on his album I'm the Singer, You're the Song (1980). Just call me angel of the morning, (angel) Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby Just call me angel of the morning, (angel) Then slowly turn away from me. In 1970 a rendition by Connie Eaton reached No. In fact an earlier version of “Angel of the Morning” was featured on the soundtrack of Jolie’s breakthrough film “Girl, Interrupted” (1999). Angel Of The Morning. I never much cared for this song... that is until I heard it in stereo without vocal harmonies and background singers.