Teen Age Prayer

"Teen Age Prayer" is a song written by Bix Reichner and Bernie Lowe and performed by Gale Storm. It reached #6 on the U.S. pop chart in 1955.^[1] The song was featured on her 1956 album Gale Storm.^[2]

"Teen Age Prayer"
Single by Gale Storm
from the album Gale Storm
B-side	"Memories Are Made of This"
Released	November 1955 (1955-11)
Genre	Traditional pop
Length	2:15
Label	Dot
Songwriter(s)	Bix Reichner, Bernie Lowe
Gale Storm singles chronology
"I Hear You Knocking" (1955) "Teen Age Prayer" (1955) "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" (1956)

Other charting versions

• Gloria Mann featuring the Sid Bass Orchestra released a version of the song which reached #19 on the U.S. pop chart in 1955.^[3]
• Kitty White released a version of the song which reached #68 on the U.S. pop chart in 1955.^[4]

Other versions

• Thelma Carpenter released a version of the song as a single in 1961, but it did not chart.^[5]
• Roberta Shore released a version of the song as a single in 1961, but it did not chart.^[6]
• Johnny Nash released a version of the song on his 2011 compilation album The Young Johnny Nash Definitive Early Album Collection.^[7]

In popular culture

• Rachel Sweet sang a version of the song in the 1990 film Cry-Baby.

References

1. "Gale Storm, "Teen Age Prayer" Chart Position". Retrieved August 19, 2018.
2. "Gale Storm, Gale Storm". Discogs. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
3. "Gloria Mann, "A Teenage Prayer" Chart Position". Retrieved August 19, 2018.
4. "Kitty White, "A Teenage Prayer" Chart Position". Retrieved August 19, 2018.
5. "Thelma Carpenter, "A Teen Age Prayer" Single Release". Retrieved August 19, 2018.
6. "Roberta Shore, "A Teen Age Prayer" Single Release". Retrieved August 19, 2018.
7. "Johnny Nash, The Young Johnny Nash Definitive Early Album Collection". AllMusic. Retrieved August 19, 2018.