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This article is about the Tems song. For the City Sleeps album, see
City Sleeps .
2023 single by Tems
"Not an Angel " is a song by Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer
Tems ,
[2] released on 8 December 2023 through
RCA Records .
[3]
[4] Written and produced by Tems alongside
Sarz , it marks Tems' first self-produced song since her contributions on her debut EP
For Broken Ears .
[3]
Background and release
"Not an Angel" is the follow-up to Tems's previous single "
Me & U ".
[5] It was written by her. The song was produced by
Sarz
[6]
[7] and co-produced by Tems.
[8]
[9] It is the second song Tems has composed as a solo musician since the release of her
extended play ,
If Orange Was a Place , which was released in 2021.
[10]
[11] "Not an Angel" is an
Afrobeats ,
alternative R&B and
neo-soul song that was released alongside a music video, directed by Nakato and Lemost.
[12]
[13]
Commercial performance
It peaked at No. 9 on the US
Billboard
World Digital Song Sales ,
[14] No. 23 on the US
Hot R&B Songs chart
[15] and No. 28 on the
New Zealand Hot Singles chart.
[16] Tems performed the song live at the 2024
Billboard Women in Music Award for which she was honored under the Breakthrough category.
[17]
Charts
References
^ Gonzalez, Alex (8 December 2023).
"Tems Emerges From The Wreckage Of Heartbreak On Her New Single, 'Not An Angel' " .
Uproxx . Retrieved 9 January 2024 .
^ Pareles, Jon (8 December 2023).
"Nicki Minaj and Drake Reunite, and 10 More New Songs" .
The New York Times . Retrieved 9 January 2024 .
^
a
b
"Tems Releases New Track "Not an Angel" " .
RCA Records . 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023 .
^ Grant, Shawn (11 December 2023).
"Tems Drops New Single "Not an Angel" " .
The Source . Retrieved 9 January 2024 .
^ Rossignnol, Derrick (5 December 2023).
"Tems Will Slip In Another Song Before 2023 Ends With Her Upcoming Single, 'Not An Angel' " .
Uproxx . Retrieved 9 January 2024 .
^ Horvath, Zachary (9 December 2023).
"Tems Is Cutting Her Losses On Her New Single "Not An Angel" " .
HotNewHipHop . Retrieved 9 January 2024 .
^ Marwood, Harvey (8 December 2023).
"Tems Keeps Up Momentum With Mesmerising New Single 'Not An Angel' " .
Mixtape Madness . Retrieved 9 January 2024 .
^ Murray, Robin (8 December 2023).
"Tems Exudes Soulful Mystique With 'Not An Angel' " .
Clash Magazine . Retrieved 9 January 2024 .
^ Chelosky, Danielle (9 December 2023).
"Tems – "Not An Angel" " .
Stereogum . Retrieved 9 January 2024 .
^ Kreps, Daniel (8 December 2023).
"Tems Doesn't Hold Back on New Single 'Not an Angel' " .
Rolling Stone . Retrieved 9 January 2024 .
^ Anazia, Daniel (9 December 2023).
"Tems releases new single "Not An Angel" " .
The Guardian . Retrieved 9 January 2024 .
^ Dubois, Lila (8 December 2023).
"Tems releases new single "Not An Angel" " .
The Fader . Retrieved 9 January 2024 .
^ Powell, Jon (12 December 2023).
"Tems returns with new single "Not An Angel" " .
Revolt TV . Retrieved 9 January 2024 .
^
a
b
"World Digital Song Sales: Week of December 23, 2023" .
Billboard . Retrieved 9 January 2024 .
^
a
b
"Hot R&B Songs: Week of December 23, 2023" .
Billboard . Retrieved 28 January 2024 .
^
a
b
"Hot 40 Singles" .
NZ Charts . Retrieved 9 January 2024 .
^ Mamo, Heran (8 March 2024).
"Tems Delivers Angelic Performance of 'Not an Angel' at Billboard Women in Music 2024" . Billboard . Retrieved 14 March 2024 .
^
"UK Afrobeat Singles Chart" .
^
"Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs: Week of December 19, 2023" .
Billboard . Retrieved 19 December 2023 .
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