Guardian Angel (Drafi Deutscher song)
| "Guardian Angel" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Masquerade | ||||
| from the album The Sound Of Masquerade | ||||
| B-side | "Silent Echos Of Katja" | |||
| Released | December 11, 1983 | |||
| Format | 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Length | 4:29 | |||
| Label | London Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Christopher Evans-Ironside, Kurt Gebegern | |||
| Producer(s) | Drafi Deutscher, Christopher Evans-Ironside | |||
| Masquerade singles chronology | ||||
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Guardian Angel is a 1983 song by Drafi Deutscher.
History
The song was originally released by Drafi Deutscher under the pen name Masquerade. It charted in Germany as well as in several other nations and is the second most famous song by Deutscher after "Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht" (engl. Marble, Stone and Iron Breaks). In the UK, the song was released in a version sung by Nino de Angelo who had also recorded German and Italian covers (see below). De Angelo's version reached #57 on the official UK charts.[1]
Music video
A Live TV appearance of Masquerade was used as a music video. it featured two men lip synching to Deutscher's vocals. [2]
Track listings
12" Single
- Guardian Angel 5:08
- Silent Echos Of Katja 3:57
7" Single
- Guardian Angel 4:20
- Silent Echos Of Katja 3:57
Charts
| Chart (1983/84) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 1 |
| German Singles Chart | 2 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[3] | 2 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 4 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 5 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 7 |
| Australian Singles Chart[4] | 27 |
| Preceded by "Jenseits von Eden" by Nino de Angelo |
Austrian number-one single February 15, 1984 - April 14, 1984 |
Succeeded by "Zu nah am Feuer" by Stefan Waggershausen feat. Alice |
Nino de Angelo version
| "Jenseits von Eden" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Nino de Angelo | ||||
| from the album Jenseits von Eden | ||||
| B-side | "Silbermond" | |||
| Released | November 27, 1983 | |||
| Format | 7" vinyl | |||
| Recorded | 1982-1983 | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Polydor Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Drafi Deutscher, Christopher Evans-Ironside, Joachim Horn-Bernges | |||
| Producer(s) | Elmar Kast, Joachim Horn-Bernges | |||
| Nino de Angelo singles chronology | ||||
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In the same year, German singer Nino de Angelo released a German-language version called "Jenseits von Eden" ("East of Eden") as well as an album with the same name. There was also an Italian-language version of the song, which – due to a mistake – originally had the Spanish name La valle del Edén. In 1984, the Italian title was changed to the correct La valle dell'Eden.[5]
Track listings
7" Single
- Jenseits von Eden 3:50
- Silbermond 3:20
Charts
| Chart (1983/84) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 1 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 1[6] |
| Dutch Top 40 | 13 |
| Preceded by "Come Back and Stay" by Paul Young |
German number-one single December 30, 1983 – February 9, 1984 |
Succeeded by "Only You" by The Flying Pickets |
| Preceded by "Islands in the Stream" by Kenny Rogers feat. Dolly Parton |
Austrian number-one single February 1, 1984 - February 14, 1984 |
Succeeded by "Guardian Angel" by Masquerade |
| Preceded by "Upside Down" by Nena |
Swiss number-one single January 29, 1984 - February 26, 1984 |
Succeeded by "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood |
Cover versions
- 1984: Vicky Leandros
- 1984: Mike Krüger (Jenseits vom Tresen)
- 1984: Hana Zagorová (Jinak to nejde)
- 1986: Die Ärzte (Jenseits von Eden)
- 1999: Dana Winner
- 2002: Novaspace
References
- ↑
- ↑ Music video in Dailymotion.com
- ↑ hitparade.ch
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ↑ Coverinfo.de
- ↑ hitparade.ch