Heaven (Los Lonely Boys song)
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| Single by Los Lonely Boys | ||||
| from the album Los Lonely Boys | ||||
| Released | April 2004 | |||
| Format | CD single, digital single | |||
| Genre | Chicano Rock, Blues Rock, Tex-Mex | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Writer(s) | Henry Garza Jojo Garza Ringo Garza |
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| Producer | John Porter | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
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"Heaven" is the title of a popular song from 2004 by the American Tex-Mex/Chicano rock[1] band Los Lonely Boys. The song was written by brothers Henry, Jojo and Ringo Garza, who comprise the foundation of the band, and it appears on their multi-platinum self-titled album.
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[edit] Reception
Released as a single in mid-2004, "Heaven" reached the Top 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at #16 in August. Later that year, the song began a sixteen week run at #1 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart in October. It was also a minor hit at country radio, where it peaked at #46.
AllMusic reviewer Thom Jurek describes the song as "infectious" and draws comparisons to the music of Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Los Lobos. He states that "Heaven" is "a single in the old sense of the word: killer hook, easy groove, a slippery but unmistakable bridge with a beautiful vocal to boot -- all coming in under four minutes."[2]
[edit] Awards
The success of "Heaven" led to two Grammy Award nominations and one win for the band at the 47th Grammy Awards, held in early 2005. The song won in the category Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group,[1] while Los Lonely Boys were nominated in the category Best New Artist, losing out to Maroon 5.
[edit] Appearances in other media
- The song has been covered by Austin, Texas Christian band Salvador on their 2004 album So Natural.
- The song is featured in the 2008 Nintendo DS game Guitar Hero: On Tour with a completely different Guitar Track.
- Bo Bice performed "Heaven" as part of the fourth season of American Idol in May 2005, which led to a 77% increase in sales for Los Lonely Boys' self-titled album the week following this performance.[3]
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[5] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream[4] | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs[5] | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs[4] | 46 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Los Lonely Boys biography MTV.com. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
- ^ "Heaven" song review Thom Jurek, AllMusic.com. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
- ^ "'Idol' Covers Paying Off For Gavin DeGraw, Los Lonely Boys" Corey Moss, MTV.com, 13 May 2005. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
- ^ a b c Billboard chart positions Billboard.com. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
- ^ a b Billboard chart positions AllMusic.com. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
| Preceded by "This One's for the Girls" by Martina McBride "Believe" by Josh Groban |
Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one single by October 2 - December 4, 2004 (first run) January 15 -March 5, 2005 (second run) |
Succeeded by "Believe" by Josh Groban "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson |
