Heaven (The Chimes song)
| "Heaven" | ||||
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| Single by the Chimes | ||||
| from the album The Chimes | ||||
| Released | 20 November 1989[1] | |||
| Genre | House | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Pauline Henry, Mike Peden, James Locke | |||
| Producer(s) | The Chimes | |||
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| "Heaven" on YouTube | ||||
"Heaven" is a song by Scottish band the Chimes. It was released as their second single on 20 November 1989 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, staying at the top for one week. The song also peaked at number 54 on the Hot Black Singles chart but failed to appear on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also reached number 24 on the UK Singles Chart and number five in New Zealand.
Critical reception
Bill Coleman from Billboard complimented the song as "tasty" and "an even stronger club offering", than "1-2-3". He added that vocalist Pauline Henry's delivery "sends shivers and has been called by one colleague "the Candi Staton of the '90's"."[2] A reviewer from Music & Media wrote that "this self-produced and self written soul number has a house rhythm track and an excellent vocal performance. The record sparkles with gospel energy and the inclusion of an unexpectedly messy piano is great. Give it a play."[3]
When re-released in 1990, the magazine stated that "following up their massive I Still Haven't Found..., this electryfing act brings us more house-pulsed dance. Soulful vocals and a rocking piano riff."[4] Nick Robinson from Music Week commented on the re-release, "This time the funky drum, subtle piano and wailing vocal track should make a sizeable dent in the pop chart, building on the success of Still Haven't Found.. earlier this year."[5] In her review of The Chimes album, Miranda Sawyer from Smash Hits noted Pauline Henry's "remarkable voice" and described the song as "classy".[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heaven" (heavy club) | 5:45 |
| 2. | "Heaven" (alternative 12-inch mix) | 4:26 |
| 3. | "So Much in Love" (extended demo version) | 4:32 |
| Total length: | 14:43 | |
Charts
| Chart (1989-1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 62 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] | 67 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 25 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[10] | 4 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 34 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] | 5 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 24 |
| US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[14] | 54 |
| US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[15] | 1 |
References
- ^ "New Singles". Music Week. 18 November 1989. p. 45.
- ^ Coleman, Bill (17 March 1990). "Dance Trax: The Beloved's 'Happiness' Breaks Out All Over" (PDF). Billboard. p. 31. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 9 December 1989. p. 12. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 13 October 1990. p. 18. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ Robinson, Nick (29 September 1990). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 21. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Sawyer, Miranda (30 May 1990). "Review: LPs". Smash Hits. No. 300. p. 60. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 57.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 42. 20 October 1990. p. V. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Chimes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "The Chimes – Heaven" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "The Chimes – Heaven" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "The Chimes – Heaven". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 118.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 57.
