Peak
1
Weeks
18
Score
4,056
Chart Year
1960
Teen Angel" is a teenage tragedy song written by Jean Dinning and her husband, Red Surrey. It was performed by Jean's brother, Mark Dinning, and released in October 1959. The record was not an instant success, with some radio stations in the U.S. banning the song, considering it too sad.[1] Nevertheless, despite the reluctance of radio stations, the song continued to climb the charts. In the last week of 1959, the single jumped from #100 to #50 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[2] It went on to reach #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 (February 1960) and #37 in the UK Singles Chart (even though it was banned from being played by the BBC).[3] Billboard ranked it as the #5 song of 1960
Teen angel, teen angel, teen angel, ooh, ooh That fateful night the car was stalled Upon the railroad track I pulled you out and we were safe But you went running back Teen angel, can you hear me? Teen angel, can you see me? Are you somewhere up above? And I am still your own true love What was it you were looking for That took your life that night? They said they found my high school ring Clutched in your fingers tight Teen angel, can you hear me? Teen angel, can you see me? Are you somewhere up above? And I am still your own true love Just sweet sixteen and now you're gone They've taken you away I'll never kiss your lips again They buried you today Teen angel, can you hear me? Teen angel, can you see me? Are you somewhere up above? And I am still your own true love Teen angel, teen angel, answer me, please
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 21, 1959 | 100 | 26 |
| 2 | Dec 28, 1959 | 50 | 76 |
| 3 | Jan 4, 1960 | 29 | 97 |
| 4 | Jan 11, 1960 | 14 | 112 |
| 5 | Jan 18, 1960 | 7 | 119 |
| 6 | Jan 25, 1960 | 4 | 122 |
| 7 | Feb 1, 1960 | 2 | 124 |
| 8 | Feb 8, 1960 | 1 | 125 |
| 9 | Feb 15, 1960 | 1 | 125 |
| 10 | Feb 22, 1960 | 2 | 124 |
| 11 | Feb 29, 1960 | 4 | 122 |
| 12 | Mar 7, 1960 | 6 | 120 |
| 13 | Mar 14, 1960 | 7 | 119 |
| 14 | Mar 21, 1960 | 9 | 117 |
| 15 | Mar 28, 1960 | 24 | 102 |
| 16 | Apr 4, 1960 | 35 | 91 |
| 17 | Apr 11, 1960 | 69 | 57 |
| 18 | Apr 18, 1960 | 86 | 40 |