of "Johnny Angel" when she was unable to come up with another Top 20 hit. However, the song has become an oldies radio airplay favorite. Reception "Johnny Angel" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 7, 1962, during a 15-week run on the chart. It was a number one hit on the Top 100 Best Sellers chart in April 1962 as published by Cashbox. It charted at number one in both Canada and in New Zealand. "Johnny Angel" also peaked at number 41 on the UK Singles chart, where Patti Lynn's recording of the song was a slightly bigger hit. It sold over one-million copies and was awarded a gold disc. Track listings "Johnny Angel" - 2:19 "Where's It Gonna Get Me" - 2:08 Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts All-time charts In the media The song was featured in the 1990 film Mermaids, the film Andre and the episode "Halloween" in the TV-series My So-Called Life. The song was also featured in a 1976 episode of Saturday Night Live hosted by Dyan Cannon, where Johnny Angel turns out to be three Hells Angels all named Johnny. In the song The Beat of Black Wings, which appears on Joni Mitchell's album Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm, the words Johnny Angel are sung at the end of several lines, in the same style as the Shelley Fabares cover, in an apparent reference to the Fabares version of the song. Patti Lynn version Background British pop singer Patti Lynn released a cover version of "Johnny Angel" for the Fontana Records label in March 1962. It was produced by Harry Robinson. Her version of the song charted on the UK Singles Chart at number 37 in May 1962. Track listings "Johnny Angel" - 2:16 "Tonight You Belong To Me" - 2:12 Chart performance The Carpenters version Background The pop music duo the Carpenters recorded "Johnny Angel" and included it on their fifth studio album Now & Then in May 1973. The song was produced by Richard Carpenter and his sister Karen and was issued on the A&M record label. The song was included on Side "B" of the album as part of an oldies medley. Other versions The tune had previously been recorded by Georgia Lee (singer) on the Decca label. It was also covered in French by Canadian singer Renée Martel in 1967. References 1962 debut singles Billboard