Earth Angel
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- For the "Married... with Children" episode, see Earth Angel (Married... with Children episode).
"Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)" was a song that was the only top 40 hit for The Penguins. It was released in 1954 as the B-side to "Hey Senorita", but (like "La Bamba") quickly outstriped the popularity of its A-side. The Penguins' version reached #8 on the Billboard charts, and the song has been covered many times since:
- It became a major hit (#3 on the Billboard chart) for The Crew-Cuts in 1955.
- At the same time, Gloria Mann had a version reaching #18.
- Johnny Tillotson had a 1960 version that reached #57.
- The Vogues recorded a version that reached #42 in 1969.
- New Edition reached #21 with a 1986 version.
- Death Cab for Cutie recorded a version for the soundtrack to the video game Stubbs the Zombie in "Rebel Without a Pulse".
It is a matter of debate who exactly wrote the song; it is officially credited to Penguins singers Jesse Belvin and Curtis Williams and Gaynell Hodge, a member of The Turks.
- "Earth angel, earth angel
- Will you be mine
- My darling dear
- Love you all the time
- I'm just a fool
- A fool in love with you"
The song was played by Marvin Berry & The Starlighters during the Enchantment Under the Sea high-school dance in the film Back to the Future.
In 2004, it was one of 50 recordings chosen that year by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry.Template:Pop-standard-stub