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"She Talks to Angels"
Single by the Black Crowes
from the album Shake Your Money Maker
B-side"Could I Have Been So Blind" (live)
Released1991
GenreAcoustic rock[1]
Length5:29
LabelDef American
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)George Drakoulias
The Black Crowes singles chronology
"Twice As Hard"
(1990)
"She Talks to Angels"
(1991)
"Seeing Things"
(1991)

"She Talks to Angels" is a song by American rock band the Black Crowes. It is the eighth track on their first album, Shake Your Money Maker (1990), and was the fourth single released from the album in 1991. The song reached number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart, and number 21 in New Zealand.

Background

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In 2010, Chris Robinson explained in a webisode (part of a promotional internet series for the band's 2010 Croweology album) that the song is loosely based on a "goth girl" he was acquainted with in Atlanta who was "into heroin".[2]

Track listings

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Charts

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Release history

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Release dates and formats for "She Talks to Angels"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States 1991
  • 7-inch single
  • cassette
Def American
United Kingdom June 10, 1991
  • 7-inch single
  • 12-inch single
  • CD
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Covers

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The song was covered by Brent Smith and Zach Myers of the American hard rock band Shinedown on their 2014 Acoustic Sessions EP.[17] It was also covered by Mark Morton of the American heavy metal band Lamb of God on his 2020 solo EP Ether, featuring Lzzy Hale on vocals.[18]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bosso, Joe (August 23, 2019). "The 25 best acoustic rock songs". Guitar World. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Webisode interview on YouTube
  3. ^ She Talks to Angels (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). The Black Crowes. Def American. 1991. 7-19403.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ She Talks to Angels (US cassette single sleeve). The Black Crowes. Def American. 1991. 4-19403.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ She Talks to Angels (European maxi-CD single sleeve). The Black Crowes. Def American. 1991. 866 109-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ She Talks to Angels (European 7-inch single sleeve). The Black Crowes. Def American. 1991. 866 108-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ She Talks to Angels (Australian CD single liner notes). The Black Crowes. Def American. 1991. 868 360-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ She Talks to Angels (Australian cassette single sleeve). The Black Crowes. Def American. 1991. 868 360-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "The Black Crowes – She Talks to Angels". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  10. ^ "The Black Crowes – She Talks to Angels". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  12. ^ "The Black Crowes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  13. ^ "The Black Crowes Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  14. ^ "AOR Tracks" (PDF). Radio & Records. March 8, 1991. p. 70. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  15. ^ "The Year in Music 1991: Top Album Rock Tracks" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 51. December 21, 1991. p. YE-41. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  16. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. June 8, 1991. p. 21.
  17. ^ Childers, Chad (January 22, 2014). "Brent Smith & Zach Myers release Acoustic Covers EP". Loudwire. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  18. ^ "Hear Lzzy Hale, Howard Jones Join Lamb of God's Mark Morton on New Acoustic EP". Revolver. January 17, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2020.