Earth Angel

The Penguins

About Earth Angel

"Earth Angel" (occasionally referred to as "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)") is a song by American doo-wop group the Penguins. Produced by Dootsie Williams, it was released as their debut single in October 1954 on Dootone Records. The Penguins had formed the year prior and recorded the song as a demo in a garage in South Los Angeles. The song's origins lie in multiple different sources, among them songs by Jesse Belvin, Patti Page, and the Hollywood Flames. Its authorship was the subject of a bitter legal dispute with Williams in the years following its release. Although the song was going to be overdubbed with additional instrumentation, the original demo version became an unexpected hit, quickly outstripping its A-side. The song grew out of Southern California and spread across the United States over the winter of 1954–55. "Earth Angel" became the first independent label release to appear on Billboard's national pop charts, where it peaked within the top 10. It was a big hit on the magazine's R&B charts, where it remained number one for several weeks. A cover version by white vocal group the Crew-Cuts peaked higher on the pop charts, reaching number three. More cover versions followed, including recordings by Gloria Mann, Tiny Tim, and Johnny Tillotson. The song made an appearance in the movie Back to the Future with the band Marvin Berry & The Starlighters. 


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(Oh, oh, oh, oh, wah-ah-ah, oh, oh, oh, oh

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

Earth angel, earth angel
The one I adore
Love you forever and ever more
I'm just a fool
A fool in love with you

I fell for you and I knew
The vision of your love-loveliness
I hoped and I pray that someday
I'll be the vision of your hap-happiness oh, oh, oh, oh!

Earth angel, earth angel
Please be mine
My darling dear
Love you all the time
I'm just a fool
A fool in love with you-ou-ou

I fell for you and I knew
The vision of your loveliness
I hope and pray that someday
That I'll be the vision of your happiness

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh , oh, oh, oh

Earth angel, earth angel
Please be mine
My darling dear
Love you all the time
I'm just a fool
A fool in love with you-ou (you, you, you)

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The Penguins

The Penguins were an American doo-wop group of the 1950s and early 1960s, best remembered for their only Top 40 hit, "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)", which was one of the first rhythm and blues hits to cross over to the pop charts. The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but had a three-week run at #1 on the R&B chart.[citation needed] more »

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Written by: JESSE LORENZO BELVIN, GAYNEL HODGE, CURTIS WILLIAMS

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12 facts about this song

Historical Significance
"Earth Angel" was originally recorded by the doo-wop group The Penguins in 1954.
Cover Version
Johnny Tillotson, a pop and country music singer, released his popular version of the song "Earth Angel" in 1960.
Charts Success
The Penguins' version reached number one on the R&B charts and number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Music Genre
The song is widely recognized as a classic example of the doo-wop genre that was dominant in the 1950s.
Cultural Impact
"Earth Angel" was one of the first R&B hits to crossover to the pop charts, helping to pave the way for future R&B artists.
High Sales
The original version by The Penguins is estimated to have sold 10 million copies.
Featured in Movies
The song has been featured in multiple films, including the 1985 film "Back to the Future", in which it played a significant role in one of the movie's romantic scenes.
Numerous Covers
"Earth Angel" has been covered by numerous artists, including Elvis Presley, Marvin Berry and The Starlighters, and The Vogues, in addition to Johnny Tillotson.
Song Writers
"Earth Angel" was written by The Penguins band members Curtis Williams, Jesse Belvin and Gaynel Hodge.
Recognition and Rank
"Earth Angel" is ranked 152 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time."
Iconic Song
It is considered one of the most iconic songs of the 1950s and continues to be enjoyed by fans of classic pop and doo-wop music.
Awards
In 2005, "Earth Angel" was included in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

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