1976 Tavares – Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (US:#15 UK:#37)
“Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel” is a disco song written by Freddie Perren and Keni St. Lewis. It was recorded by the American band Tavares in 1976. It was released as a single from the album Sky High! and was split into two parts: the first part was 3 minutes and 28 seconds in length, while the second part was 3 minutes and 10 seconds. “Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel” was re-released in February 1986.
“Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel” reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1976. It peaked at number 3 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. “Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel”, with the track “Don’t Take Away the Music”, spent two weeks at number 1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. It became the group’s only Gold record.
The song would also afford the group an international chart hit, reaching number 1 in the Netherlands, and charting in Australia (30), Canada (11), the UK (4), and South Africa (16)
Album
Sky High! is the fourth studio album by American soul/R&B group Tavares, released in 1976 on the Capitol label. The album peaked at No. 20 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 24 on the Billboard 200. The album features the singles “Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel”, which peaked at No. 3 […]
Musicians
| Bass | Scott Edwards |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Guitar | Bob Bowles |
| Piano | John Barnes |
| Synthesizer | John Barnes |
| Synthesizer | Bob Robitaille |
| Percussion | Robert Zimmitti |
| Percussion | Freddie Perren |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Percussion | Pualinho Magalhaes |
Produced By
Freddie Perren
Songwriters
Keni St Lewis
Freddie Perren
Charts
US:#15
UK:#37