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"Angels Brought Me Here" (aka "Faith Has Brought Me Here") is a pop song performed by Australian singer Guy Sebastian. It was released in Australia on 24 November 2003 as the lead single from his debut album ''Just as I Am'' (2003). The song was written by Jörgen Elofsson and John Reid for Network Ten's TV talent competition, ''Australian Idol''s inaugural season. Recorded versions were made for both grand finalists, Sebastian and Shannon Noll, with only Sebastian's version officially released by BMG. On 22 November the promotional video had premiered on the same network's ''Video Hits'' – produced by ''Australian Idol''s Stephen Tate and directed by its musical director, John Foreman. "Angels Brought Me Here" peaked at number-one on the ARIA Singles Chart. It was the first of 12 top ten and six number-one singles for Sebastian in Australia. "Angels Brought Me Here"'s first week sales were at the time the highest one week's sales on record for both an Australian artist and a debut artist. It currently still has the second highest one week sales for an Australian artist single. The song was certified as four times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and sold in excess of 303,000 units. In January 2010 "Angels Brought Me Here" was announced as the highest selling single of the decade (2000–2009). Until 2011 the song held the record as the highest selling Australian artist single in Australian chart history. "Angels Brought Me Here" was also popular in New Zealand, topping the RIANZ Singles Chart and achieving platinum certification. In October 2004, Lisa B. Bermingham published Sebastian's official biography, ''Angels Brought Me Here''. ==Background== "Angels Brought Me Here" was performed on 9 November 2003 by the final two contestants, Guy Sebastian and Shannon Noll, during the penultimate episode of Network Ten's TV talent competition, ''Australian Idol'' (2003).〔Davis, Tony. (8 November 2003). ("Idol to Live on After Showdown" ). ''The Age''. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 28 December 2007.〕 Both contestants were recorded and had their versions pressed by BMG, ready for the winner's version to be released immediately after the competition.〔 Sebastian's winning performance was watched by an Australian record audience – for a non-sporting event – of 3.65 million.〔 On 19 November he did an encore performance of the song and the single was issued in Australia on 24 November by BMG. Sebastian referred to "Angels Brought Me Here", his winning moment on ''Australian Idol'' and his progress through the competition: I reckon it really sums up just what I felt as far as the competition goes. It's a very overwhelming process to go through and you really do feel that there's something else that got you there. Especially with how I didn't feel confident before and then something just clicked and I could look people in the eyes and really try and deliver a song.〔Alera, Rowena. (2004). . ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from (the original ) on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 21 December 2011.〕 Sebastian believes it is "a great, inspirational song" that summarises how any ''Australian Idol'' winner would have felt.〔 Noll, however, felt that the song was too difficult for him to sing.〔("Industry. At the ARIA Chart Awards" ). ''dB Magazine'' (dbmagazine.com) (338). 11–24 August 2004. Retrieved 19 December 2011.〕 Sebastian's version was produced by Bryon Jones (member of Rockmelons) and Adam Reilly (who was also the programmer).〔("Angels Brought Me Here" ). Music Australia (National Library of Australia). 12 August 2005. Retrieved 18 December 2011.〕 The B-side, "When I Get You Alone" – a cover version of Robin Thicke's 2002 single – was recorded live on ''Australian Idol'' episode "Up Close & Personal" in October 2003.〔 Sebastian's second single, "All I Need Is You", followed in February 2004 and also debuted at number-one.〔Hung, Steffen. (Guy Sebastian – "All I Need Is You" ). Australian Charts Portal (Steffen Hung). Retrieved 20 December 2011.〕 In September, his third number-one single in a row, "Out with My Baby", was issued from his second album, ''Beautiful Life'' (2004).〔Hung, Steffen. (Guy Sebastian – "Out with My Baby" ). Australian Charts Portal (Steffen Hung). Retrieved 20 December 2011.〕 He has since achieved three further number-one singles in Australia, "Like It Like That" in 2009, "Who's That Girl" in 2010, and "Battle Scars" in 2012.〔(Guy Sebastian in the Australian Charts ). australian-charts.com. Retrieved 25 November 2012.〕 Lisa B. Bermingham's official biography of Sebastian is titled, ''Angels Brought Me Here'' (October 2004) (aka ''Guy Sebastian: Angels Brought Me Here: The Official Biography'').〔(''Guy Sebastian : angels brought me here : the official biography'' / L. B. Bermingham ). Music Australia (National Library of Australia). 15 June 2005. 21 December 2011.〕〔Bermingham, Lisa B. (October 2004). (''Angels Brought Me Here: Guy Sebastian: The Official Biography'' ). Funtastic: South Oakleigh, Victoria. ISBN 978-1-74150-055-4〕 In November 2010, two versions of "Angels Brought Me Here" appeared on Sebastian's 2×CD compilation album, ''Twenty Ten'': both the original and a newly recorded acoustic version.〔 For the acoustic version, Sebastian also plays piano and is the co-producer with Carl Dimataga.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Angels Brought Me Here」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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