| "Angel on My Shoulder" | ||||
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| Single by Gareth Gates | ||||
| from the album Pictures of the Other Side | ||||
| Released | June 18, 2007 | |||
| Format | CD single, Download | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gareth Gates, Pete Martin, Tom Nichols | |||
| Producer(s) | Martin Terefe | |||
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"Angel on My Shoulder" is the second and final single taken released from Pop Idol runner-up Gareth Gates' third studio album, Pictures of the Other Side. Gates describes the song as a song that "everyone can relate to in some way". He also points out that "lyrically, it talks about a figure in one's life who is there when things go wrong. It could be a partner, a friend or a relative". The single peaked at #22 on the UK Singles Chart and dropped out of the Top 40 the week after. Due to low sales of the album, and poor sales for his upcoming UK Tour, a third release from the album was cancelled and Gates was dropped from his record label.