Patience of Angels
Appearance
"Patience of Angels" | ||||
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Single by Eddi Reader | ||||
from the album Eddi Reader | ||||
Released | 20 June 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1994 | |||
Genre | folk, pop | |||
Length | 4:06 (radio mix) | |||
Label | Warner Music Group | |||
Songwriter(s) | Boo Hewerdine | |||
Producer(s) | Greg Penny | |||
Eddi Reader singles chronology | ||||
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"Patience of Angels" is the first single by Scottish singer/songwriter Eddi Reader released from her eponymous second album (1994). The song was written by Boo Hewerdine.[1] It was released in June 1994 and peaked at number 33 in the UK Singles Chart.[2]
Critical reception
Chuck Campbell from Knoxville News Sentinel wrote, "On the lilting and vibrant "Patience of Angels", she sings about a displaced soul searching for meaning in life amid feelings of anonymity (bottom line: most of us feel this way)."[3]
Music video
The promotional video features Reader singing on the top deck of a bus.[citation needed]
Charts
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC) | 33 |
References
- ^ "eddi and boo retrace patience of angels". eddiereader.co.uk. 16 February 2013. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014.
- ^ "PATIENCE OF ANGELS - EDDI READER". Official Chart Company. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ Campbell, Chuck (14 October 1994). "Pet Shop Boys Mix Up Hits On 'Disco 2'". Knoxville News Sentinel.
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