Angela (Jarvis Cocker song)

"Angela" is a 2009 single by Jarvis Cocker. It is the first single from his second solo album "Further Complications".

"Angela"
Single by Jarvis Cocker
from the album Further Complications
Released	17 April 2009
Recorded	2008
Genre	Britpop, baggy
Length	2:56
Label	Rough Trade
Songwriter(s)	Jarvis Cocker
Producer(s)	Steve Albini
Jarvis Cocker singles chronology
"Fat Children" (2007) "Angela" (2009) "Further Complications./Girls Like It Too" (2009)

Cocker told Q magazine that the song was about "thwarted lust." He elaborated to NME about the song: "Angela is the girlfriend of our keyboard player, Simon Stafford, but I didn't realize that at the time. I was singing these words and I noticed that he was looking at me in a strange way. He said, "Why have you written a song about my girlfriend?" I'd forgotten that she was called Angela, so I think he thought I was trying to maybe move in on her. I assured him it was a co-incidence."[1]

The single was released digitally on 17 April 2009.[2] The song impacted US radio on May 12.[3] It was released as a limited edition vinyl single on 15 June with a song called "I Found Myself Looking for God" as the B-side.

Track listing

1. "Angela"
2. "I Found Myself Looking for God"

References

1. Angela Songfacts
2. "Jarvis Cocker: Angela – Single". iTunes. 17 April 2009. Archived from the original on 28 May 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
3. "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2016.