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It re-entered the chart on the week of November 17, 2007. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100. It has also been certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for sales of over 600,000. On October 28, 2009, over seven years after its release, the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of over 500,000. It was released digitally on February 26, 2002, as the second single from DJ Sammy's second studio album Heaven (2002). In 2002, Spanish DJ DJ Sammy and German DJ Yanou released a dance cover of "Heaven", with vocals by Dutch singer Do. Single cover for the "Candlelight Mix" version of the song Robbins, Sony BMG, Ministry of Sound, Data Single by DJ Sammy and Yanou featuring Do

Bryan Adams – piano, percussion, lead vocalsĬhart positions Chart (1985).The video was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography. Video monitors also occupy each seat of the otherwise empty theater. The second video was shot in London, England, and features Adams singing the song in a live concert setting behind him, stacked video monitors show his band playing along. That video includes appearances by Lysette Anthony and Garwin Sanford. There were 2 videos, one shot at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage in Vancouver, Canada, and was directed by Steve Barron. Adams' previous singles had charted much weaker in Europe and "Heaven" would be Adams' first single to chart in mainland Europe.Īlthough "Heaven" reached the top ten in Sweden and Norway and then the top twenty in Austria, Ireland, Switzerland and Sweden, it was a moderate top hundred success in Germany where it peaked at number 62. "Heaven" continued the trend of higher-charting singles when it debuted and peaked at top twenty in most of the European countries in which it charted. The song was released in Australia, Europe and New Zealand in 1985. "Heaven" was the highest charting single from Reckless. The song reached the top twenty on the Canadian Singles Chart and remained in the top twenty for another month. In Canada "Heaven" was officially released to radio on January, 1985. "Heaven" also peaked at number 12 on the Adult Contemporary chart during its second run, becoming Adams' second single to reach that chart after " Straight from the Heart" in 1983, and his biggest AC hit until 1991. The song also re-entered the Top Rock Tracks chart in 1985, peaking at number 27. It was released as the third single from the album Reckless in April 1985 and reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay. "Heaven" first appeared on the A Night in Heaven soundtrack album in 1983 and received substantial airplay on album-oriented rock radio stations, reaching number 9 on Billboard '​s Top Tracks chart in early 1984. Live tracks recorded at the Hollywood Palladium on February 1, 1985. "Heaven" (live)/"Kids Wanna Rock" (live).radio airplay and ten years later it won a Socan Classics Award for more than 100,000 Canadian radio performances. In 1984 "Heaven" won the Procan Award (Performing Rights Organization of Canada) for Canadian radio airplay, in 1985 it won the BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) Citation of Achievement for U.S.

But at the last moment, Adams changed his mind. Iovine thought the song was too 'light' for the album and recommended that Adams not include it. The song first appeared on the soundtrack to the 1983 film, A Night in Heaven, although it was not officially released as a single at this point.Īdams was unconvinced that "Heaven" was suitable for his next studio album, Reckless,  a feeling that was echoed by producer Jimmy Iovine, who was working with Adams at the time. Since the recording session for "Heaven" was running behind schedule, Adams called Journey drummer Steve Smith, who happened to be in New York at the time and he filled Curry's drumming position. Halfway through the recording session, drummer Mickey Curry – who had warned Adams about his limited availability that day – announced that he had to leave since he had committed in advance to a Hall & Oates session. It was recorded at The Power Station in New York City on June 6 and 7, 1983. During that time, he and Jim Vallance co-wrote "Heaven", which was heavily inspired by the band's hit " Faithfully". Adams had played over 100 dates with Journey during 1983, serving as the opening act on their Frontiers Tour.