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About Time is the debut solo studio album released by British R&B singer Angel. The album was released on April 15, 2013 via Island and Universal Republic.

Background

The release of the album was announced in January 2013, a month after the release of the single "Time After Time". On March 16, 2013, the release date of April 15, 2013 was confirmed via Facebook. The album includes guest appearances from the likes of British rapper Wretch 32, British DJ Trevor Nelson, American rapper Notorious B.I.G., Finnish band H.I.M, rapper Whizz Kid, and British soul singer Shakka. The album produced five singles: including four before the release, and one after. The track "Julie", released as Angel's debut single and initially due to appear on the album, was cut in favour of new material. The album debuted at #33 on the UK Albums Chart. A total of fifteen non-album tracks were released to the iTunes Store prior to the album's release, contained within three EPs, and B-sides to the album's singles.

Singles

"Julie" was initially released as the album's lead single on May 30, 2010, was eventually cut from the album in favour of new material. The single was released on Parallel records prior to Angel singing with Universal Island. The music video for the track is available to download from the iTunes Store.

"Go In, Go Hard", featuring British rapper Wretch 32, was released as the album's lead single on March 18, 2012, appearing only on the deluxe edition, peaking at #41 on the UK Singles Chart and #14 in the UK R&B Chart. The single features the B-side "Ride Out", featuring rapper Sneakbo, which also appears as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of the album. A music video was also filmed for "Ride Out", premiering seven days after "Go In, Go Hard".

"Wonderful" was released as the album's second single on July 15, 2012, acheiving better success, peaking at #9 on the UK Singles Chart. The single features the B-side "How Can I Lose" featuring British rapper Chip. A music video was filmed for the B-side, featuring a guest appearance from Chip.

"Time After Time" was released as the album's third single on November 29, 2012, again peaking at number at #41 on the UK Singles Chart. The single features the B-side "Ride or Die", featuring former X Factor contestant and british rapper Misha B. "Ride or Die" had a music video filmed for it, directed by actor and rapper Adam Deacon, who also co-stars in the video.

"The World" was released as the album's fourth single on April 5, 2013. The music video for the track premiered on February 7, 2013. It failed to chart within the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 73, becoming the album's and Angel's least-successful single. It was Angel's first single not to feature a B-side.

"Rocket Love" was released as a promotional single on April 15, 2013, via the iTunes Store, becoming the first promotional single from the album. A music video was filmed for the track, being the only track on the album not to be produced by Parallel or Peter Ighile, and instead being produced by Midi Mafia.

Music videos for the tracks "Paid in Full", "More Fire", "Blown Away" and "Secrets" was also filmed and released, premiering on April 17, April 20, May 3 and May 15 respectively, with each of the tracks being prompted as the iTunes Store download of the day.

Track listing

Standard edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"1st Seven O'Ten" (featuring George the Poet)	George Mpanga	Parallel	0:46
2.	"Paid in Full" (featiring H.I.M and The Notorious B.I.G.)	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Parker Ighile, Victoria Akintola	Parker Ighile	4:21
3.	"Blown Away" (featuring Whizz Kid)	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Ayodeji Balogun	Parallel	3:47
4.	"The World"	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Peter Ighile, Dion Wardle, Michael Riley	Peter Ighile, Parallel	3:43
5.	"Vegas"	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander	Parallel	3:00
6.	"Wonderful" (Extended version)	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Victoria Akintola, Peter Ighile, Kyle Abrahams, Dion Wardle	Parker & James, Parallel	4:24
7.	"Victory"	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Victoria Akintola, Peter Ighile	Parker Ighile	3:55
8.	"More Fire" (featuring Shakka)	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Victoria Akintola, Shakka Philips	Parallel	4:05
9.	"Circles In Squares"	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander	Parallel	3:56
10.	"Secrets" (featuring Wretch 32)	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Peter Ighile, Kyle James, Jermaine Scott, Victoria Akintola	Peter Ighile, Parallel	4:29
11.	"Time After Time" (Extended version) (featuring Trevor Nelson and Vickytola)	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Tommy Hittz, Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas, James Abrahart	Tommy Hittz, Parallel	4:31
12.	"Go"	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Victoria Akintola	Parallel	4:32
13.	"Sober" (featuring Chasing Grace)	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Victoria Akintola, Peter Ighile	Peter Ighile, Parallel, Kyle James	4:02
14.	"Fourteen Four 13'" (starring George the Poet)	George Mpanga	Parallel	1:16
15.	"Rocket Love"	Waynne Nugent, Kevin Risto, Christopher Breaux, Lamont Neuble, Tim Stewart, Charlie Gambetta	Dirty Swift, Bruce Waynne	4:05

Deluxe edition bonus tracks^[1]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
16.	"Impossible To Kill"	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Victoria Akintola	Parallel	3:38
17.	"Day Dun"	Sirach Charles	Parallel	3:59
18.	"Why"	Sirach Charles	Parralel	4:09

iTunes Store deluxe edition bonus content^[2]
No.	Title	Length
19.	"Wonderful" (Music video)	3:46
20.	"The World" (Music video)	3:51
21.	"Ride Out" (Music video)	4:15
22.	"Go In, Go Hard" (Music video)	3:47

Physical deluxe edition bonus disc^[3]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Ride Out" (featuring Sneakbo)	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Victoria Akintola, Agassi Odusina	Parallel	4:15
2.	"Go In, Go Hard" (featuring Wretch 32)	Sirach Charles, James Abrahart, Ryan Williamson, Jermaine Scott	Parralel	3:47
3.	"Handle It"			2:57
4.	"We Know Better"			3:53
5.	"Tough Got Goin'" (featuring Cherise)	Sirach Charles, Cherise Roberts	Parker & James	5:02
6.	"Just Sayin'"	Sirach Charles	Parallel	3:12

B-sides and additional tracks^[4]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Ride or Die" (featuring Misha B)	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Misha Bryan	Parallel	3:19
2.	"Fire"	Sirach Charles	Parallel	2:59
3.	"Mirror"			4:17
4.	"How Can I Lose" (featuring Chip)	Sirach Charles, Jahmaal Fyffe	Parallel	3:55
5.	"Let Me In"	Sirach Charles	Parallel	2:50
6.	"O2" (featuring Tinchy Stryder, A-Star and Sloth)	Sirach Charles, Kwasi Danquah, Daniel Owens, Akelle Charles	David Nkumrah	6:10
7.	"Set It Off"	Sirach Charles, Nathan Thompson	Parallel	3:31
8.	"Knock Me Out"	Sirach Charles	Parallel	4:00
9.	"Gleamin'" (featuring Maxsta and Wiley)	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Richard Cowie, Ian Koromah	Parallel	4:29
10.	"Raining Girls" (featuring Temps)	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Stacey David	Parallel	4:50
11.	"Popstar" (featuring Giggs)	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Peter Ighile, Kyle Abrahams, Nathan Thompson, Dion Wardle	Peter Ighile, Parallel	4:10
12.	"Bottles" (featuring Scorcher and G Frsh)	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Gordon Egwu, Tayo Jarrett	Parallel	4:01
13.	"Hard"	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander	Parallel	3:36
14.	"Ladder" (featuring Mark Asari and Cleo Sol)	Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Mark Asari, Cleo Nikolic	Parallel	4:03
15.	"Julie"			4:02

Chart performance

Chart (2013)	Peak position
UK Albums Chart^[5]	33

Release history

Regions	Dates	Format(s)	Label(s)
Ireland	April 12, 2013	CD, High Grade Edition CD, digital download	Island, Universal Republic
United Kingdom	April 15, 2013	CD, High Grade Edition CD, digital download	Island, Universal Republic

References

[1] ttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/about-time-deluxe-version/id615307237

[2] ttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/about-time-deluxe-version/id615307237

[3] ttp://www.amazon.co.uk/About-Time-Angel/dp/B00BWKQ2ZY/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1372444915&sr=1-1&keywords=angel+about+time

[4] ttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/angel/id513327997

[5] Chart archive > April 27, 2013. officialcharts.com/ Official Charts Company. 2013-04-27

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-| Released   = 15 April 2013
+| Released   = April 15, 2013
-| Recorded   = 2012–2013
+| Recorded   = 2010 - 2013
-| Genre      = [[Hip hop music|Hip-hop]], [[R&B]], [[Rock music|Rock]]
+| Genre      = [[Hip hop music|Hip-hop]], [[R&B]], [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Pop]]
-| Length     =
+| Length     = 58:55
 | Label      = [[Universal Republic Records|Universal Republic]], [[Island Records|Island]]
-| Producer   = [[Angel (musician)|Angel]] <small>([[Execuqtive producer|exec.]])</small>, [[Parker Ighile]], [[Midi Mafia]], Dion Wardle, Tommy Hittz, Kyle James
+| Producer   = [[Angel (musician)|Angel]] <small>([[Executive producer|exec.]])</small>, [[Parker Ighile]], [[Midi Mafia]], Dion Wardle, Tommy Hittz, Kyle James
 | Last album =
 | This album = '''''About Time'''''<br />(2013)
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 | Name          = About Time
 | Type          = Studio
-| Single 1      = [[Go In, Go Hard]]
+| Single 1      = Julie
-| Single 1 date = 18 March 2012
+| Single 1 date = 30 May 2010
-| Single 2      = [[Wonderful (Angel song)|Wonderful]]
+| Single 2      = [[Go In, Go Hard]]
-| Single 2 date = 15 July 2012
+| Single 2 date = 18 March 2012
-| Single 3      = [[Time After Time (Angel song)|Time After Time]]
+| Single 3      = [[Wonderful (Angel song)|Wonderful]]
-| Single 3 date = 29 November 2012
+| Single 3 date = 15 July 2012
-| Single 4      = [[The World (Angel song)|The World]]
+| Single 4      = [[Time After Time (Angel song)|Time After Time]]
-| Single 4 date = 5 April 2013
+| Single 4 date = 29 November 2012
+| Single 5      = [[The World (Angel song)|The World]]
+| Single 5 date = 5 April 2013
+| Single 6      = Rocket Love
+| Single 6 date = 15 April 2013
 }}}}
+'''''About Time''''' is the debut solo [[studio album]] released by British R&B singer [[Angel (musician)|Angel]]. The album was released on April 15, 2013 via [[Island Records|Island]] and [[Universal Republic Records|Universal Republic]].
-'''''About Time''''' is the debut solo [[studio album]] from British R&B singer [[Angel (musician)|Angel]], released on April 15, 2013 via [[Island Records|Island]] and [[Universal Republic Records|Universal Republic]]. The release of the album was announced between January - March 2013. On March 16 2013 via Facebook, the album was confirmed for release on April 15, 2013. ''About Time'' includes guest appearances from British rapper [[Wretch 32]], British DJ [[Trevor Nelson]], American rapper [[The Notorious B.I.G.|Notorious B.I.G.]], H.I.M, WizKid, British singer Shakka. The album produced four singles before the release, three in 2012 and one in 2013. The lead single "[[Go In, Go Hard]]" featuring [[Wretch 32]] which peaked at number 41 on the [[UK Singles Chart]] and number 14 on the UK R&B Chart. The second single "[[Wonderful (Angel song)|Wonderful]]" which had better success peaked at number 9 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. The third single "[[Time After Time (Angel song)|Time After Time]] peaked at number 4 on the UK R&B Chart. The fourth single "[[The World (Angel song)|The World]]" peaked at number 12 on the [[UK Dance Chart]].
-The album debuted at number 33 on the [[UK Albums Chart]].
 ==Background==
+The release of the album was announced in January 2013, a month after the release of the single "Time After Time". On March 16, 2013, the release date of April 15, 2013 was confirmed via [[Facebook]]. The album includes guest appearances from the likes of British rapper [[Wretch 32]], British DJ [[Trevor Nelson]], American rapper [[The Notorious B.I.G.|Notorious B.I.G.]], Finnish band [[HIM (Finnish band)|H.I.M]], rapper Whizz Kid, and British soul singer Shakka. The album produced five singles: including four before the release, and one after. The track "Julie", released as Angel's debut single and initially due to appear on the album, was cut in favour of new material. The album debuted at #33 on the [[UK Albums Chart]]. A total of fifteen non-album tracks were released to the [[iTunes Store]] prior to the album's release, contained within three EPs, and B-sides to the album's singles.
 ==Singles==
-"[[Go In, Go Hard]]" featuring British rapper [[Wretch 32]] was released as the album's lead single on March 18, 2012, peaking at #41 on the [[UK Singles Chart]] and #14 in the UK R&B Chart.  "[[Wonderful (Angel song)|Wonderful]]", was released as the album's second single on July 15, 2012.
+* "Julie" was initially released as the album's lead single on May 30, 2010, was eventually cut from the album in favour of new material. The single was released on Parallel records prior to Angel singing with Universal Island. The music video for the track is available to download from the [[iTunes Store]].
+* "[[Go In, Go Hard]]", featuring British rapper [[Wretch 32]], was released as the album's lead single on March 18, 2012, appearing only on the deluxe edition, peaking at #41 on the [[UK Singles Chart]] and #14 in the [[UK R&B Chart]]. The single features the B-side "Ride Out", featuring rapper Sneakbo, which also appears as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of the album. A music video was also filmed for "Ride Out", premiering seven days after "Go In, Go Hard".
-The third single, "[[Time After Time (Angel song)|Time After Time]]", includes [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] track called "Ride or Die" which features former [[The X Factor (UK)|X Factor]] contestant and british rapper [[Misha B]]was released on November 29, 2012. The single peaked at number at #41 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. "[[The World (Angel song)|The World]]" was released as the album's fourth single on April 5, 2013. The music video for the track premiered on February 7, 2013. It failed to chart within the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 73, becoming the album's and Angel's least-successful single.
+* "[[Wonderful (Angel song)|Wonderful]]" was released as the album's second single on July 15, 2012, acheiving better success, peaking at #9 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. The single features the B-side "How Can I Lose" featuring British rapper [[Chip (rapper)|Chip]]. A music video was filmed for the B-side, featuring a guest appearance from Chip.
-===Other songs ===
-'''"Intro & Rock Love"''' were released as the first promotional tracks on April 12, 2013. A single music video was filmed for both tracks, which also debuted on April 12.
+* "[[Time After Time (Angel song)|Time After Time]]" was released as the album's third single on November 29, 2012, again peaking at number at #41 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. The single features the B-side "Ride or Die", featuring former [[The X Factor (UK)|X Factor]] contestant and british rapper [[Misha B]]. "Ride or Die" had a music video filmed for it, directed by actor and rapper [[Adam Deacon]], who also co-stars in the video.
-'''"Paid In Full"''' starring "H.I.M" and [[The Notorious B.I.G.|Notorious B.I.G.]]was released as the second promotional track on April 17, 2013. The music video also debuted on April 17.
+* "[[The World (Angel song)|The World]]" was released as the album's fourth single on April 5, 2013. The music video for the track premiered on February 7, 2013. It failed to chart within the top 40 of the [[UK Singles Chart]] and peaked at number 73, becoming the album's and Angel's least-successful single. It was Angel's first single not to feature a B-side.
-'''"More Fire"''' starring British Singer "Shakka" was released as the third promotional track on April 20, 2013. The music video also debuted on April 20.
+* "Rocket Love" was released as a promotional single on April 15, 2013, via the [[iTunes Store]], becoming the first promotional single from the album. A music video was filmed for the track, being the only track on the album not to be produced by Parallel or Peter Ighile, and instead being produced by [[Midi Mafia]].
-'''"Blown Away"''' featuring upincoming artist "WizKid" was released on May 3, 2013 as the fourth promotional track. The music video debuted on the same day.
+* Music videos for the tracks "Paid in Full", "More Fire", "Blown Away" and "Secrets" was also filmed and released, premiering on April 17, April 20, May 3 and May 15 respectively, with each of the tracks being prompted as the [[iTunes Store]] download of the day.
-'''"Secrets"''' featuring britsh rapper [[Wretch 32]] was released on May 15, 2013 as the fourth promotional track. The music video debuted on the same day.
-== Reception ==
-===Critical response===
-{{Album ratings
-}}
-===Commercial performance===
 ==Track listing==
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 ==Chart performance==
-===Weekly charts===
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-| Ireland
+| [[Ireland]]
+| April 12, 2013
-|
-| [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
+| rowspan="2"| [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Compact Disc|High Grade Edition CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
 | rowspan="2"| [[Island Records|Island]], [[Universal Republic Records|Universal Republic]]
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-| [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Compact Disc|High Grade Edition CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
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 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
 {{Angel}}
 [[Category:2013 albums]]

v t e Angel
Studio albums	About Time (2013)
Singles	"Go In, Go Hard" "Wonderful" "Time After Time" "The World"
Featured singles	"Lights On" "T.I.N.A."
Labels	Island Records Universal Republic Records Republic Records
Related articles	Wretch 32 Stooshe