Heaven (The Chimes song)

"Heaven" is a 1990 single by Scottish band the Chimes. It was their second and last number-one on the dance charts in the US, staying at the top for one week.[1] The song also made it to number 54 on the R&B singles chart, but failed to crack the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart.[2]

"Heaven"
Single by The Chimes
from the album The Chimes
Released1990
GenreHouse
Length3:51
LabelCBS
Songwriter(s)Pauline Henry, Mike Peden, James Locke
Producer(s)The Chimes
The Chimes singles chronology
"1-2-3"
(1989)		 "Heaven"
(1990)		 "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
(1990)
Music video
"Heaven" on YouTube

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"."[3] 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."[4]

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."[5] 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."[6] In her review of the The Chimes album, Miranda Sawyer from Smash Hits noted Pauline Henry's "remarkable voice" and described the song as "classy".[7]

Track listing
Mini CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Heaven (Heavy Club)"5:45
2."Heaven (Alternative 12" 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)[8] 62
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 67
Ireland (IRMA) 25
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[10] 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 34
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 5
UK Singles (OCC) 24
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard) 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) 54

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 57.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 118.
  3. Coleman, Bill (17 March 1990). "Dance Trax: The Beloved's 'Happiness' Breaks Out All Over" (PDF). Billboard. p. 31. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 9 December 1989. p. 12. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  5. "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 13 October 1990. p. 18. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  6. Robinson, Nick (29 September 1990). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 21. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  7. Sawyer, Miranda (30 May 1990). "Review: LPs". Smash Hits. No. 300. p. 60. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  8. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 57.
  9. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 20 October 1990. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  10. "The Chimes – Heaven". top40.nl. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  11. "The Chimes – Heaven" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  12. "The Chimes – Heaven". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
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