U2 – Angel Of Harlem

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  General Comment:The song was written about Billie Holliday.

  Flag deigonon September 06, 2011   Link

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  General Comment:i loved this song from the moment i heard it
  
  it might be because i live in ny so close to JFK and know how great it is to fly into NYC when its snowing <3

  Flag nowaynotmeon January 29, 2009   Link

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  General Comment:I love when i heard: ' yeaah.... Angel of Harlem' before the end of the song. Rock voice.

  Flag Bill_Ton May 09, 2008   Link

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  General Comment:what a great song .........
  truly U2 are the best band ever .........
  i never thought music can say so much .......

  Flag kamaryaon April 08, 2008   Link

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  General Comment:Angel of Harlem is abut Billie Holiday period. Yes she was great and had a sordid past. But great. This song kicks so much ass that it's sick. Good good bluesy tune. Awesome.

  Flag jarablueon September 14, 2007   Link

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  General Comment:I am sure that there is a certain deeper meaning in this song but here is mine (And sorry, for me it is the best):
  
  2002 and two I went to NY and been to Harlem. Friend lives there and at night we have been to a party. Met a girl and I think I felt in love with her. We had "something" for 5 days and so she is still in my mind as my "Angel of Harlem". And beleive me she still ist.
  
  Today we are just writing E-Mails. I am from Europe, so - long way.
  But always when I hear that song it makes me.................
  
  Jamila, if you ever read this, this is your song - I hope th others don´t mind.

  Flag ConJulioon May 30, 2006   Link

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  General Comment:In the Rattle and Hum film, they do a different version:
  
  It was a cold a cold and wet December day
  When we touched the ground at JFK
  Sunset on the Uncle Sam
  Charlie the Birdman
  And an angel
  New York like a Christmas tree
  Tonight this city belongs to me
  Angel
  
  Soul Love, this love won't let me go
  So long, Angel of Harlem
  
  Moonlight on the avenue
  God knows when they got to you
  Strung out, you learned to sing
  Eyes swollen like a bee sting
  Birdland on 53, the street sounds like a symphony
  We got Jon Coltrane and a love supreme
  Miles and she’s got to be an angel
  
  Soul Love, this love won't let me go
  So long, Angel of Harlem

  Flag Macphisto12on March 16, 2006   Link

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  General Comment:I don't even care what it's about, it's KICKIN' ...easily one of their best.

  Flag pyros411on March 06, 2006   Link

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  General Comment:suuccccchhhhhh an amazing song! really makes you look at the city of harlem in a different way.

  Flag crazyeyeskillaon December 04, 2005   Link

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  General Comment:Lady Day is Billie Holiday
  ladyday.net
  
  In a lie show bono sings got bloodshot eyes (instead of diamond) possibly referencing her heroin addiction.

  Flag renoiron April 08, 2005   Link

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