Heaven (U96 song)

"Heaven" is a song recorded by German dance act U96. It was released in April 1996 as the lead single from the album, Heaven. The song reached the Top 10 in Austria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Norway and Sweden. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the single peaked at number 11. The vocals are sung by singer Dea-Li (aka Dorothy Lapi). The song has a similar chorus to Cyndi Lauper's song "Time After Time" and she has a writing credit. The single sold to Gold in Germany.[1]

"Heaven"
Single by U96
from the album Heaven
B-side	"Remix"
Released	22 April 1996
Recorded	1995
Genre	Techno rave
Length	3:36
Label	Guppy
Songwriter(s)	Cyndi Lauper Helmut Hoinkis Alex Christensen Ingo Hauss Hayo Panarinfo
Producer(s)	Matiz Alex Christensen
U96 singles chronology
"Club Bizarre" (1995) "Heaven" (1996) "A Night to Remember" (1996)
Music video
"Heaven" on YouTube

Music video

The music video for "Heaven" was directed by Paul Morgans.[2] Morgans also directed the music video for "Club Bizarre".

Track listings

CD Maxi

1. "Heaven" (Radio Edit) - 3:36
2. "Heaven" (Klubbheads Remix) - 6:18
3. "Heaven" (Xenomania Club Mix) - 7:30
4. "Heaven" (George Morel Mix) - 6:49
5. "Heaven" (Prophecy Mix) - 6:07
6. "Heaven" (French Kiss Mix) - 4:54

12" Maxi

1. "Heaven" (Prophecy Mix) - 6:07
2. "Heaven" (French Kiss Mix) - 4:54
3. "Boot II" (Volle Fahrt Voraus Mix) - 4:46

CD Single

1. "Heaven" (Video Version) - 3:36
2. "Heaven" (French Kiss Version) - 4:54

CD Maxi - Remixes

1. "Heaven" (DB 600 Remix) - 7:30
2. "Heaven" (Raver's Nature Remix) - 5:52
3. "Heaven" (George Morel Remix) - 6:49

Charts and sales

Weekly charts Chart (1996) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 2 Denmark (IFPI)[4] 11 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 11 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[3] 7 Germany (Media Control Charts)[6] 4 Hungary (Mahasz)[7] 9 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] 15 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 15 Norway (VG-lista)[3] 5 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[10] 82 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[3] 5 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[3] 16 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] 98

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12] 15 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[13] 69 Germany (Official German Charts)[14] 21 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 20 Certifications Country Certification Date Germany[16] Gold 1996

References

1. "GOLD-/PLATIN-DATENBANK: U 96" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
2. "U96 - Heaven (viva tv 1996) HD Audio". YouTube. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
3. ""Heaven", in various singles charts" (in French). Lescharts. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
4. Danish Singles Chart 12 July 1996
5. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
6. "U96, German Singles Chart" (in German). Musicline. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
7. "Top 10 Hungary" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
8. "Single top 100 over 1996" (pdf) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
9. "Dutchcharts.nl – U 96 – Heaven" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
10. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
11. http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_U.HTM
12. "1996 Austrian Singles Chart" (in German). Austriancharts. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
13. "1996 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
14. "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
15. "Årslista Singlar, 1996" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
16. "German certifications" (in German). MusikIndustrie. Retrieved 28 December 2009.