Broken Down Angel
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"Broken Down Angel" | ||||
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Single by Nazareth | ||||
from the album Razamanaz | ||||
B-side | Witchdoctor Women | |||
Released | April 1973 | |||
Format | 7-inch single | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 3:45 | |||
Label | Mooncrest | |||
Writer(s) | McCafferty, Sweet, Agnew, Charlton | |||
Producer(s) | Roger Glover | |||
Nazareth singles chronology | ||||
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"Broken Down Angel" is a song and single by Scottish rock group, Nazareth. It was first released in 1973. [1]
Background
The song features Dan McCafferty on lead vocals, Darrell Sweet on percussion, Pete Agnew on bass guitar and Manny Charlton on electric guitar. It was taken from their 1973 album Razamanaz and proved to be very popular on their tours undertaken in 1973.[2] The same year it was featured on a live album, BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert.
Chart success
The song was the first of eleven of Nazareth's singles to chart in the UK. It reached 9 in 1973, staying on the chart for 11 weeks.[3]