Angels " is a song by Robbie Williams . It was included on Williams 's debut solo album '' Life thru a Lens '' ( 1997 ) '' , '' and released as a single in December 1997 . " Angels " was written by Williams and Guy Chambers , based on an earlier song written by Ray Heffernan . It is Williams ' bestselling single and was voted the best song of the past 25 years at the 2005 Brit Awards
2005 Brit Awards
2005 Brit Awards
Angels (Robbie Williams song)