"Angel" is a power ballad by American rock band Aerosmith.
The song was written by lead singer Steven Tyler and professional songwriting collaborator Desmond Child.
It was released in 1988 as the third single from the band's successful 1987 album Permanent Vacation.
The track quickly climbed to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the second highest chart performance for any Aerosmith single, behind their #1 smash "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing".
The song is written in E major.