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This article is about the George Michael song. For the 2003 film, see Cowboys & Angels.
"Cowboys and Angels" 
Single by George Michael from the album Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 B-side "Something to Save" Released March 18, 1991 Format 7", CD Genre Jazz Length 7:14 Label Epic Writer(s) George Michael Producer George Michael George Michael singles chronology "Heal the Pain"
(1990)"Cowboys and Angels"
(1991)"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
(1991)"Cowboys and Angels" is a song written and performed by George Michael and released on Epic Records in 1991. Among other things, the song is notable for being written in Waltz time.
Although it was critically acclaimed as a masterful piece of low-tempo mood and melody, it became the first—and, as of 2008, only single released by Michael in his career that did not make the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. It peaked at #45 on release in March 1991.
The song's lowly sales figures were not a surprise as it was the fifth single to be released from the Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 album. (Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 was released in the UK on September 3, 1990 and in the US on September 11, 1990.) Each single had finished lower than its predecessor and "Cowboys and Angels" continued the spiral, although the other four had all made the threshold of the Top 40.
"Cowboys and Angels" was also Michael's longest single to date, at 7 minutes 14 seconds. A shorter version (4:34) omits, as well as other parts[which?], the piano introduction.
Charts
Chart (1991) Peak
positionDutch Singles Chart[1] 15 French Singles Chart[2] 18 Irish Singles Chart[3] 15 UK Singles Chart[4] 45 References
- ^ Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ George Michael - Cowboys and Angels (song). Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ The Irish Charts. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ Top 75 Releases. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
Studio albums Faith (1987) · Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 (1990) · Older (1996) · Songs from the Last Century (1999) · Patience (2004)Compilations Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael (1998) · Twenty Five (2006)Extended plays Five Live (1993)Singles "Careless Whisper" (1984) · "A Different Corner" (1986) · "I Want Your Sex" (1987) · "Hard Day" (1987) · "Faith" (1987) · "Father Figure" (1988) · "One More Try" (1988) · "Monkey" (1988) · "Kissing a Fool" (1988) · "Praying for Time" (1990) · "Waiting for That Day" (1990) · "Mother's Pride" (1990) · "Freedom! '90" (1990) · "Heal the Pain" (1991) · "Cowboys and Angels" (1991) · "Too Funky" (1992) · "Killer"/"Papa Was a Rolling Stone" (1993) · "Jesus to a Child" (1996) · "Fastlove" (1996) · "Spinning the Wheel" (1996) · "Older" (1997) · "Star People '97" (1997) · "You Have Been Loved"/"The Strangest Thing '97" (1997) · "Outside" (1998) · "Freeek!" (2002) · "Shoot the Dog" (2002) · "Amazing" (2004) · "Flawless (Go to the City)" (2004) · "Round Here" (2004) · "John and Elvis Are Dead" (2005) · "An Easier Affair" (2006) · "December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)" (2008) · "True Faith" (2011)Duets"Wrap Her Up" (1985) · "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (1987) · "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (1991) · "Waltz Away Dreaming" (1997) · "As" (1999) · "If I Told You That" (2000) · "This Is Not Real Love" (2006) · "Heal the Pain" (2008)Video albums Faith (1988) · George Michael (1990) · Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael (1999) · Twenty Five (2006) · George Michael Live in London (2009)Tours Faith World Tour (1988-89) · Cover to Cover tour (1991) · 25 Live (2006-08) · Live in Australia (2010) · Symphonica Tour (2011)Related articles Categories:- George Michael songs
- 1991 singles
- Songs written by George Michael
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