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Heaven (The Chimes song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Heaven
| cover = Heaven_(The_Chimes_song).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = the Chimes
| album = The Chimes
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = House
| length = 3:51
| label = CBS
| writer = Pauline Henry, Mike Peden, James Locke
| producer = The Chimes
| prev_title = 1-2-3
| prev_year = 1989
| next_title = I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
| next_year = 1990
| misc =
}}
"'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"." 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."
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." 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." In her review of 'The Chimes' album, Miranda Sawyer from 'Smash Hits' noted Pauline Henry's "remarkable voice" and described the song as "classy".
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Category:1989 singles
Category:1989 songs
Category:The Chimes (Scottish band) songs
Category:Songs written by Mike Peden
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