{{short description|2021 single by Miley Cyrus}} {{Other uses}} {{Use American English|date=April 2021}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}} {{Infobox song | name = Angels Like You | cover = | alt = | album = Plastic Hearts | type = single | artist = Miley Cyrus | released = {{Start date|2021|4|21}} | recorded = 2020 | studio = * Abbey Road Studios (London, England)<ref name = "Notes">{{cite AV media notes|title=Plastic Hearts|others=Miley Cyrus|year=2020|type=liner notes|publisher=RCA Records|id=19439837352|page=10}}</ref> * Gold Tooth Music (Los Angeles, CA)<ref name = "Notes">{{cite AV media notes|title=Plastic Hearts|others=Miley Cyrus|year=2020|type=liner notes|publisher=RCA Records|id=19439837352|page=10}}</ref> | length = {{Duration|m=3|s=16}} | genre = Rock<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Iasimone |first=Ashley |date=2022-03-27 |title=Miley Cyrus Tearfully Dedicates 'Angels Like You' to Taylor Hawkins at Lollapalooza Brazil |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/miley-cyrus-taylor-hawkins-angels-like-you-lollapalooza-brazil-1235049642/ |access-date=2022-03-27 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> | label = RCA | writer = * Miley Cyrus * Ryan Tedder * Ali Tamposi * Andrew Watt * Louis Bell | producer = * Louis Bell * Andrew Watt | prev_title = Prisoner | prev_year = 2020 | next_title = Without You | next_year = 2021 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|Y0ORhLyJWuc|"Angels like You"}}}} }}
"'''Angels Like You'''" is a song by American singer Miley Cyrus, from her seventh studio album ''Plastic Hearts'', released on November 27, 2020, through RCA Records. The song was written by Cyrus, Ali Tamposi, and Ryan Tedder with the song's producers Louis Bell and Andrew Watt. It was sent to radio as the third and final single from the album in Australia on March 12, 2021,<ref name="AngelsLikeYou">Sources concerning the single release of "Angels Like You":
* {{cite web |date=March 10, 2021 |title=Miley Cyrus Ruft in Ihrem Video Zu 'Angels Like You' Zum Impfen Auf |trans-title=Miley Cyrus Calls for Vaccination in Her Video for 'Angels Like You' |url=http://www.mtv.de/news/9dav3q/miley-cyrus-ruft-in-ihrem-video-zu-angels-like-you-zum-impfen-auf |access-date=April 7, 2021 |publisher=MTV Germany |language=de}} * {{cite web |last=Lavin |first=Will |date=March 9, 2021 |title=Watch Miley Sing for Vaccinated Healthcare Workers in 'Angels like You' Video |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-miley-sing-for-vaccinated-healthcare-workers-in-angels-like-you-video-2897035 |access-date=April 7, 2021 |website=NME}} * {{cite web |last=dlf |first=Sonia |date=November 27, 2020 |title=Miley Cyrus Releases the Hit 'Angels Like You' |url=https://www.nrj.fr/artistes/miley-cyrus/actus/miley-cyrus-sort-le-hit-angels-like-you-71348401 |access-date=April 7, 2021 |publisher=NRJ}}</ref> it was also Cyrus' last single with RCA, whom she ended her contract with after 8 years. She subsequently signed with Columbia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miley Cyrus Exits RCA and Signs With Columbia Records {{!}} Kings of A&R |url=https://kingsofar.com/2021/03/04/miley-cyrus-exits-rca-and-signs-with-columbia-records/ |access-date=2022-09-30 |website=kingsofar.com |language=en}}</ref>
The song received positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hopper |first=Alex |date=May 31, 2022 |title=Miley Cyrus Net Worth: From Hannah Montana to a Rebel Heart |url=https://americansongwriter.com/miley-cyrus-net-worth-from-hannah-montana-to-a-rebel-heart/ |access-date=February 20, 2025 |work=American Songwriter}}</ref> Commercially, the song reached number one in the Philippines and the top 10 in Indonesia and Malaysia. A music video for "Angels Like You" was released on March 8, 2021. It contains footage taken from Cyrus' Super Bowl pre-game performance on February 7, 2021.
==Background== "Angels like You" was originally released on November 27, 2020, alongside Cyrus' seventh studio album ''Plastic Hearts''. A music video for the song was released on March 8, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/watch-miley-sing-for-vaccinated-healthcare-workers-in-angels-like-you-video-2897250|title=Watch Miley sing for vaccinated healthcare workers in 'Angels Like You' video|website=NME|first=Will|last=Lavin|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=April 3, 2021|archive-date=March 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318205147/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/watch-miley-sing-for-vaccinated-healthcare-workers-in-angels-like-you-video-2897250|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/nov/27/miley-cyrus-plastic-hearts-review|title=Miley Cyrus: Plastic Hearts review {{ndash}} too plastic, but has heart|first=Alexis|last=Petridis|website=The Guardian|date=November 27, 2020|access-date=April 2, 2021|archive-date=November 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130015834/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/nov/27/miley-cyrus-plastic-hearts-review|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/miley-cyrus-releases-angels-video-message-encouraging-covid/story?id=76340051|title=Miley Cyrus releases 'Angels Like You' video with message encouraging COVID-19 vaccination|publisher=ABC News|date=March 9, 2021|first=Andrea|last=Tuccillo|access-date=April 2, 2021|archive-date=March 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316074558/https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/miley-cyrus-releases-angels-video-message-encouraging-covid/story?id=76340051|url-status=live}}</ref> It impacted contemporary hit radio stations in Australia, as the third single from the album, four days later.<ref name="Aus" /> British radio station BBC Radio 1 added "Angels like You" to rotation on March 20, and Sony Music sent it to contemporary hit radio stations in Italy on April 9, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321190808/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3tqPdBWF9yMbTrfjWvfKV8t/radio-1-playlist|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3tqPdBWF9yMbTrfjWvfKV8t/radio-1-playlist|title=Radio 1 Playlist|publisher=BBC Radio 1|archive-date=March 21, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Italy" />
==Composition== The lyrics of "Angels like You" were speculated to be about Kaitlynn Carter, who Cyrus previously dated.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Weaver|first=Hilary|date=November 27, 2020|title=Miley Cyrus' 'Angels Like You' Lyrics Seem to Be About Kaitlynn Carter|url=https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a34807146/miley-cyrus-angels-like-you-lyrics-kaitlynn-carater/|access-date=April 3, 2021|website=Elle|archive-date=December 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208203907/https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a34807146/miley-cyrus-angels-like-you-lyrics-kaitlynn-carater/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Isaac|first=Paulina Jayne|date=November 28, 2020|title=Miley Cyrus's New Song Sounds Like It's About Kaitlynn Carter|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/music/a34811273/miley-cyrus-angels-like-you-kaitlynn-carter/|access-date=April 3, 2021|website=Cosmopolitan|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126035128/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/music/a34811273/miley-cyrus-angels-like-you-kaitlynn-carter/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Music video== An official music video for "Angels like You" was released on March 8, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 8, 2021|title=Miley Cyrus reveals 'Angels Like You' video|url=http://diymag.com/2021/03/08/miley-cyrus-angels-like-you|access-date=April 3, 2021|website=Diymag|archive-date=March 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310085645/https://diymag.com/2021/03/08/miley-cyrus-angels-like-you|url-status=live}}</ref> The video was recorded on February 7, 2021, at Cyrus' performance at the Super Bowl LV pre-game show. At the end of the video, Cyrus endorsed the COVID-19 vaccine.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Shaffer|first=Claire|date=March 8, 2021|title=Miley Cyrus Sings for Vaccinated Healthcare Workers in 'Angels Like You' Clip|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/miley-cyrus-angels-like-you-video-1138282/|access-date=April 3, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403163758/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/miley-cyrus-angels-like-you-video-1138282/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==In popular culture== Despite minimal support from Cyrus's former label, the track has remained popular since its release, initially gaining moderate traction on Spotify thanks to the singer's Attention Tour. Between January and July 2023, the song experienced a major resurgence, primarily on TikTok, which led it to spend many weeks in the top 20 on Global Spotify. As a result, 'Angels Like You' has become one of Cyrus's biggest streaming hits.
In November 2024, Cyrus appeared on an episode of Spotify's ''Billions Club: The Series'', where she discussed the success of 'Angels Like You.' She shared, "Angels Like You is really all about the fans. It wasn't released as a single, it didn't have an official video. It was actually my first choice for the (lead) single from ''Plastic Hearts'', but it wasn't selected at the time, and the fans made it happen."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miley Cyrus celebrates her billion-stream hits on Spotify's 'Billions Club: The Series' {{!}} ABC Audio Digital Syndication |url=https://digital.abcaudio.com/news/miley-cyrus-celebrates-her-billion-stream-hits-spotifys-billions-club-series |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=digital.abcaudio.com}}</ref>
It later charted for weeks and reached new peaks in official charts such as the Billboard Global 200 (peaking at #73) and Billboard Global Excluding US (peaking at #43), as well as some other major markets such as Billboard Canada and Asian countries such as the Philippines, where it went #1, making Miley Cyrus the first ever female artist to reach the #1 spot on the Philippines’ official chart multiple times (twice), later joined by Blackpink and Taylor Swift.
==Credits and personnel== Credits adapted from Tidal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/163342283/credits|title=Credits / Plastic Hearts / Miley Cyrus|publisher=Tidal|access-date=April 3, 2021|archive-date=December 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203031257/https://listen.tidal.com/album/163342283/credits|url-status=live}}</ref> {{Div col}} * Miley Cyrus{{spaced ndash}} vocals, backing vocals, songwriting, executive production * Andrew Watt{{spaced ndash}} songwriting, production, executive production, backing vocals, bass, drums, guitar, keyboards * Louis Bell{{spaced ndash}} songwriting, production, keyboards, programming, engineering * Ryan Tedder{{spaced ndash}} songwriting * Ali Tamposi{{spaced ndash}} songwriting * Will Malone{{spaced ndash}} strings * Paul Lamalfa{{spaced ndash}} engineering * Geoff Swan{{spaced ndash}} engineering * Michael Freeman{{spaced ndash}} engineering * Andrew Dudman{{spaced ndash}} engineering * Ryan Carline{{spaced ndash}} engineering * Mark "Spike" Stent{{spaced ndash}} mixing * Randy Merrill{{spaced ndash}} mastering {{Div col end}}
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ 2020–2021 weekly chart performance for "Angels like You" ! scope="col"| Chart (2020–2021) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{single chart|Billboardargentinahot100|84|artist=Miley Cyrus|rowheader=true|access-date=May 12, 2021}} |- ! scope="row"| Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 7 December 2020|magazine=The ARIA Report|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|issue=1605|page=4|date=December 7, 2020}}</ref> | 92 |- {{single chart|Flanders Tip|1|artist=Miley Cyrus|song=Angels like You|rowheader=true|access-date=April 23, 2021}} |- {{single chart|Canada|55|artist=Miley Cyrus|rowheader=true|access-date=April 3, 2021}} |- {{single chart|Czech Republic|1|year=2021|week=28|rowheader=true|access-date=July 19, 2021}} |- {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|<!-- 2023 peak below -->87|artist=Miley Cyrus|rowheader=true|access-date=April 7, 2021}} |- ! scope="row"| Iceland (Tónlistinn)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://plotutidindi.is/lagalistinn/|title=Tónlistinn – Lög|trans-title=The Music – Songs|language=is|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408180708/http://plotutidindi.is/lagalistinn/|archive-date=April 8, 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> | 37 |- {{single chart|Ireland3|43|artist=Miley Cyrus|rowheader=true|access-date=April 3, 2021}} |- ! scope="row"| Lithuania (AGATA)<ref>{{Cite web|language=lt|url = https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/w49/|title = 2020 49-os SAVAITĖS (lapkričio 27 – gruodžio 3 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100.|website = www.agata.lt|access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref> | 69 |- {{single chart|Dutch40|21|year=2021|week=19|rowheader=true|access-date=May 8, 2021}} |- {{single chart|Dutch100|51|artist=Miley Cyrus|song=Angels like You|rowheader=true|access-date=May 7, 2021}} |- {{single chart|Portugal|71|artist=Miley Cyrus|song=Angels like You|rowheader=true|access-date=April 10, 2021}} |- ! scope="row"| San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430125831/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare |archive-date=30 April 2021 |title=Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 30/04/2021|language=it |publisher=San Marino RTV |date=April 30, 2021 |access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref> | 38 |- ! scope="row"| Slovakia (ČNS IFPI)<ref>{{Cite web|language=cs|url=http://hitparada.ifpicr.cz/index.php?a=titul&hitparada=43&titul=166000&sec=883070ec227de2d35cb10e205286eafc|title = SK - SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 - MILEY CYRUS - Angels Like You|publisher = ČNS IFPI|access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref> | 93 |- ! scope="row"| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2020&dspp=49|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 49, 2020|language=sv|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=April 11, 2021}}</ref> | 17 |- {{single chart|Switzerland|91|artist=Miley Cyrus|song=Angels like You|rowheader=true|access-date=April 10, 2021}} |- {{single chart|UK|66|artist=Miley Cyrus|date=20201204|song=Angels like You|rowheader=true|access-date=April 3, 2021}} |- {{single chart|Billboardbubbling100|7|artist=Miley Cyrus|rowheader=true|access-date=April 3, 2021}} |}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ 2023 weekly chart performance for "Angels like You" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|73|artist=Miley Cyrus|rowheader=true|access-date=June 27, 2023|refname=Global2023}} |- ! scope="row"| Indonesia (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/miley-cyrus/chart-history/i43/|title=Miley Cyrus Chart History (Indonesia Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 27, 2023}}</ref> | 4 |- ! scope="row"| Malaysia (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/miley-cyrus/chart-history/i34/|title=Miley Cyrus Chart History (Malaysia Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 21, 2023}}</ref> | 4 |- ! scope="row"| Malaysia International (RIM)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/RecordingIndustryMalaysia/posts/pfbid02BWTRQTLs1vEmVRAYLFq6yvSc3CBBAsM81moTetZBjBnVn2XmXNvFqhDAfCgShFZWl|title=TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 24 (09/06/2023-15/06/2023)|publisher=RIM|date=June 24, 2023|access-date=June 25, 2023|via=Facebook}}</ref> | 2 |- ! scope="row"| Philippines (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Philippines Songs - Week of June 17, 2023 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/philippines-songs-hotw/2023-06-17/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626163159/https://www.billboard.com/charts/philippines-songs-hotw/2023-06-17/ |archive-date=June 26, 2023 |access-date=July 8, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> | 1 |- ! scope="row"| Singapore (RIAS)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/|title=RIAS Top Charts Week 24 (9 - 15 Jun 2023)|publisher=RIAS|access-date=June 20, 2023|archive-date=June 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620080337/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/}}</ref> | 12 |} {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ 2025 weekly chart performance for "Angels like You" ! scope="col"| Chart (2025) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Venezuela Airplay (Record Report)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.recordreport.com.ve/publico/anglo/|title=Anglo – Sábado 13/12/2025|trans-title=Anglo – Saturday 13/12/2025|accessdate=December 18, 2025|date=December 14, 2025|language=es|publisher=Record Report|archive-date=December 18, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20251218043757/https://www.recordreport.com.ve/publico/anglo/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | 113 |- |} {{col-2}}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ 2021 Year-end chart performance for "Angels like You" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2021|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2021|publisher=Dutch Top 40|language=nl|access-date=January 4, 2022}}</ref> | 99 |}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ 2023 Year-end chart performance for "Angels like You" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row" | Billboard Global Excl. U.S. (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/billboard-global-excl-us/|title=''Billboard'' Global Excl. U.S. – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 21, 2023}}</ref> | 166 |- |} {{col-end}}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Angels like You"}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|title=Angels like You|artist=Miley Cyrus|access-date=April 6, 2023}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|award=Diamond|number=2|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|title=Angels like You|artist=Miley Cyrus|access-date=November 7, 2023}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|artist=Miley Cyrus|title=Angels like You|id=13328|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2023|access-date=December 31, 2023}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=France|artist=Miley Cyrus|title=Angels Like You|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2024|accessdate=April 19, 2024}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|award=Diamond|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2025|title=Angels like You|artist=Miley Cyrus|access-date=October 30, 2025}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Miley Cyrus|title=Angels Like You|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|access-date=December 21, 2024|source=radioscope}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|title=Angels like You|artist=Miley Cyrus|access-date=July 5, 2023}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|title=Angels Like You|artist=Miley Cyrus|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2020|certyear=2024|access-date=January 11, 2024}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Miley Cyrus|title=Angels Like You|id=19042-51-1|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2025|access-date=May 9, 2025}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2025|title=Angels like You|artist=Miley Cyrus|access-date=March 10, 2025}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true|noshipments=true}}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release dates and format(s) for "Angels like You" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row"| Australia | March 12, 2021 | rowspan="2"| Radio airplay | rowspan="2"| Sony | style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="Aus">{{Cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/charts/singles-to-radio/|title=Singles To Radio|website=The Music Network|access-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312054552/https://themusicnetwork.com/charts/singles-to-radio/|archive-date=March 12, 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| Italy | April 9, 2021 | style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="Italy">{{Cite web|url=https://www.earone.it/news/miley_cyrus_angels_like_you_radio_date_09_04_2021_49604790/|title=Miley Cyrus - Angels Like You (Radio Date: 09-04-2021)|last=Sisti|first=Sara|date=April 2, 2021|website=earone.it|language=it}}</ref> |}
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