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Angel
Pop · 2010

Angel

Akon

High-gloss Euro-dance production meets Akon’s signature melodic yearning. A polished, four-on-the-floor anthem built for neon lights and peak-hour club energy.

September 17, 2010 · Universal Records

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Angel represents the peak of the early 2010s collision between American R&B royalty and European house production. It is a track that feels engineered for the strobe lights of a massive festival, trading Akon's earlier street-inflected hip-hop for a soaring, aerodynamic pop sound. The production is characterized by a relentless four-on-the-floor beat and side-chained synthesizers that breathe in time with the rhythm, creating a sense of constant forward motion and physical uplift.

Moments Worth Listening For
the transition from the filtered, thin intro synth to the full-bodied explosion of the first chorus kick drum
Akon hitting that specific strained high note during the bridge that cuts through the dense electronic layering
the rhythmic vocal chops that act as a secondary hook behind the main synth lead
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Angel sound next to the rest of Akon's catalogue?

Euphoric+2.3σ

Euphoric saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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