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Wikipedia article


{{Infobox song

| name = Heaven

| cover = U 96-heaven single.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = U96

| album = Heaven

| B-side = Remix

| released = 22 April 1996

| recorded = 1995

| studio =

| venue =

| length = 3:36

| label = Guppy

| writer = *Cyndi Lauper

*Helmut Hoinkis

*Alex Christensen

*Ingo Hauss

*Hayo Panarinfo

| producer = *Matiz

*Alex Christensen

| prev_title = Club Bizarre

| prev_year = 1995

| next_title = A Night to Remember

| next_year = 1996

| misc =

}}

"'Heaven'" is a song recorded by German dance act U96, released in April 1996 as the lead single from their fourth album by the same name. The song reached the Top 10 in Austria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Norway and Sweden. The vocals are sung by singer Dea-Li (a.k.a. Dorothy Lapi). The song has a similar chorus to Cyndi Lauper's song "Time After Time" and she also has a writing credit.

Chart performance



"Heaven" was successful on the charts in Europe, becoming one of the act's biggest hits. It made it to the Top 10 in Austria (number two), Finland, Germany, Hungary, Norway and Sweden. Additionally, the single peaked within the Top 20 in Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it hit number 11 in July 1996. In the United Kingdom, "Heaven" was U96's last single to chart there, ending up at number 87 on the UK Singles Chart, on November 24, 1996. In Scotland, it peaked at number 82. The single earned a gold record in Germany.

Music video



The accompanying music video for "Heaven" was directed by Paul Morgans. He also directed the video for "Club Bizarre".

Track listings



* '12" maxi'

# "Heaven" (Prophecy Mix) 6:07

# "Heaven" (French Kiss Mix) 4:54

# "Boot II" (Volle Fahrt Voraus Mix) 4:46



* 'CD single'

# "Heaven" (Video Version) 3:36

# "Heaven" (French Kiss Version) 4:54



* 'CD maxi'

# "Heaven" (Radio Edit) 3:36

# "Heaven" (Klubbheads Remix) 6:18

# "Heaven" (Xenomania Club Mix) 7:30

# "Heaven" (George Morel Mix) 6:49

# "Heaven" (Prophecy Mix) 6:07

# "Heaven" (French Kiss Mix) 4:54

* 'CD maxi - Remixes'

# "Heaven" (DB 600 Remix) 7:30

# "Heaven" (Raver's Nature Remix) 5:52

# "Heaven" (George Morel Remix) 6:49

Charts and sales



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



Certifications



References



Category:1996 singles

Category:1996 songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Alex Christensen

Category:Songs written by Cyndi Lauper

Category:Songs written by Alex Christensen

Category:Techno songs

Category:U96 songs

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