Not an Angel

This article is about the Tems song. For the City Sleeps album, see City Sleeps.

"Not an Angel"
A blurry black-and-white picture of Tems
Single by Tems
Released8 December 2023 (2023-12-08)[1]
Genre
Length3:05
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)Temilade Openiyi
Producer(s)
Tems singles chronology
"Me & U"
(2023) 		"Not an Angel"
(2023) 		"Love Me JeJe"
(2024)

"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

Chart performance for "Not an Angel"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[16] 28
UK Afrobeats (OCC)[18] 3
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[19] 3
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[20] 23
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[21] 9

References

  1. ^ Gonzalez, Alex (8 December 2023). "Tems Emerges From The Wreckage Of Heartbreak On Her New Single, 'Not An Angel'". Uproxx. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  2. ^ Pareles, Jon (8 December 2023). "Nicki Minaj and Drake Reunite, and 10 More New Songs". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Tems Releases New Track "Not an Angel"". RCA Records. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  4. ^ Grant, Shawn (11 December 2023). "Tems Drops New Single "Not an Angel"". The Source. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Horvath, Zachary (9 December 2023). "Tems Is Cutting Her Losses On Her New Single "Not An Angel"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  7. ^ Marwood, Harvey (8 December 2023). "Tems Keeps Up Momentum With Mesmerising New Single 'Not An Angel'". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  8. ^ Murray, Robin (8 December 2023). "Tems Exudes Soulful Mystique With 'Not An Angel'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  9. ^ Chelosky, Danielle (9 December 2023). "Tems – "Not An Angel"". Stereogum. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  10. ^ Kreps, Daniel (8 December 2023). "Tems Doesn't Hold Back on New Single 'Not an Angel'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  11. ^ Anazia, Daniel (9 December 2023). "Tems releases new single "Not An Angel"". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  12. ^ Dubois, Lila (8 December 2023). "Tems releases new single "Not An Angel"". The Fader. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  13. ^ Powell, Jon (12 December 2023). "Tems returns with new single "Not An Angel"". Revolt TV. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  14. ^ "World Digital Song Sales: Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Hot R&B Songs: Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Hot 40 Singles". NZ Charts. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  17. ^ Mamo, Heran (8 March 2024). "Tems Delivers Angelic Performance of 'Not an Angel' at Billboard Women in Music 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  19. ^ "Tems Chart History (Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  20. ^ "Tems Chart History (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  21. ^ "Tems Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 November 2024.