"Guardian Angel" is a 1983 song by Drafi Deutscher under the pen name Masquerade. German and Italian cover versions, named "Jenseits von Eden" and "La valle dell'Eden" respectively, were released by Nino de Angelo in the same year.

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 number 57 on the UK Singles Chart.

Music video Numerous European TV-show appearances of Masquerade were used as separate music videos for the song. The hitmusic television-show was called Eldorado and the video featured two men in white makeup lip syncing to Deutscher's vocals.

Other Appearances In 2022, the song was featured on the web series Angel Hare, where the titular character, Jonah Whitman, reunites with his guardian angel, Angel Gabby. The song is heard faintly in the background of this video.

Track listings 12" Single Guardian Angel 5:10 Silent Echos Of Katja 3:57

7" Single Guardian Angel 4:30 Silent Echos Of Katja 3:57

Charts

Chart (1983/84)PeakpositionAustrian Singles Chart1Danish Singles Chart1German Singles Chart2Swiss Singles Chart2Swedish Singles Chart4Dutch Top 405Italian Singles Chart7New Zealand Singles Chart7Australian Singles Chart27

Drafi Deutscher released the German version of the song—"Jenseits von Eden"— on his greatest hits collection Diesmal für immer in 1987.

Nino de Angelo versions

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.

Track listings 7" Single Jenseits von Eden 3:50 Silbermond 3:20

Charts Chart (1983–1985)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)27New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)19

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