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Which singer had his only major hit with 'Teen Angel,' a 1960 chart-topper inspired by a real teenage couple's fatal car accident?
Answer
Mark Dinning
Mark Dinning recorded 'Teen Angel,' which became his only number-one hit and one of the era's defining 'teenage tragedy' songs.
💡 Did you know?
Mark Dinning's 'Teen Angel' (1960) was inspired by a real teenage couple who died in a car accident, yet became a wildly popular prom song for decades.
Other options people guess
- Ray Peterson
- Jody Reynolds
- Dickey Lee
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- 1960s
- teen-tragedy-songs
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