song develops a touching counterpoint with the death of two other Johnnies – John Lennon and John F. Kennedy. Simon also performed "Pledging My Love" on his tour of Europe and North America in 2000. David Allan Coe covered "Pledging My Love", introducing the song with his own recollections of hearing the news of Ace's death. Ace is mentioned in "House Band in Hell", by Root Boy Slim, and in the song "Johnny Ace", by Dash Rip Rock. "Pledging My Love" was used in the 1973 film Mean Streets, directed by Martin Scorsese; the 1983 film Christine, directed by John Carpenter; the 1985 film Back to the Future, directed by Robert Zemeckis; and the 1992 film Bad Lieutenant, directed by Abel Ferrara. The Teen Queens' song "Eddie My Love", originally entitled "Johnny My Love", was written in memory of Ace. The Swiss singer Polo Hofer and the Schmetterband wrote the song "Johnny Ace" in 1985; it was released on the album Giggerig. Will Oldham noted Ace's death in the lyrics of his song "Let the Wires Ring", on his 2000 album Guarapero/Lost Blues 2. Dave Alvin's 2011 album, Eleven Eleven, contains the song "Johnny Ace Is Dead", about Ace's death. The Squirrel Nut Zippers' Christmas album, Christmas Caravan (1998), contains the song "A Johnny Ace Christmas", a love song about Ace killing himself on Christmas. Discography Singles Original singles, all issued simultaneously on 78- and 45-rpm discs by Duke Records "My Song" / "Follow the Rule" (1952) "Cross My Heart" / "Angel" (1953) "The Clock" / "Aces Wild" (1953) "Saving My Love for You" / "Yes, Baby" (the B-side is a duet with Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton) (1954) "Please Forgive Me" / "You've Been Gone So Long" (1954) "Never Let Me Go" / "Burley Cutie" (instrumental) (1954) "Pledging My Love" / "Anymore" / "No Money" (1955), #1 on U.S. R&B chart for 10 weeks, peaked at #17 on U.S. Pop chart "Anymore"/ "How Can You Be So Mean" (1955) "So Lonely" / "I'm Crazy Baby" (1955) "Don't You Know" / "I Still Love You So" (1956) One split single, issued on 78- and 45-rpm discs by Flair Records "Mid Night Hours Journey" (Johnny Ace) / "Trouble and Me" (Earl Forest) (1953) Albums Studio albums and compilations containing only or mostly recordings by Ace Johnny Ace Memorial Album, Duke (1955) Johnny Ace: Pledging My Love, Universal Special Products (1986) Johnny