Angel in the Snow (A-ha song)

"Angel in the Snow" is a song by Norwegian band A-ha, released as the second single from their fifth studio album, Memorial Beach (1993). The single version of the song is only named "Angel". It was written as a wedding present for Lauren, the wife of principal songwriter and guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy. It is customary at Norwegian weddings that the husband-to-be professes his love for the bride in a personally relevant manner, and "Angel in the Snow" was Paul's contribution. The single reached number 41 on the UK Singles Chart.

"Angel in the Snow"
Single by A-ha
from the album Memorial Beach
B-side	"Angel in the Snow" (instrumental)
Released	6 September 1993
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	4:13
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Pål Waaktaar
A-ha singles chronology
"Dark Is the Night for All" (1993) "Angel in the Snow" (1993) "Lie Down in Darkness" (1993)

Critical reception

Gavin Reeve from Smash Hits gave the song two out of five, writing, "The Scandinavian trio dust off their pop slippers to bring ud a lovely little ditty about an angel in the snow. [...] This quietly majestic effort confirms their position as the best band in Norway (beginning with an A)."^[1]

Track listing

• CD 1

1. "Angel in the Snow" (acoustic instrumental)* – 4:05
2. "Stay on These Roads" – 4:45
3. "Manhattan Skyline" – 4:52
4. "Scoundrel Days" (live) – 4:46

• CD 2

1. "Angel in the Snow" (edit) – 3:45
2. "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." (live) – 4:53
3. "I Call Your Name" (live) – 4:42
4. "Early Morning" (live) – 3:40

* Note: Different from the version found on the "Dark Is the Night" single.^[2]

Charts

Chart performance for "Angel in the Snow"

Chart (1993)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[3]	41