Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven

"Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" is a song by Canadian singer and songwriter Bryan Adams, from his sixth studio album, Waking up the Neighbours (1991). Penned by Robert Lange and Bryan Adams, the song became Adams' third chart-topper in his native Canada, reached No. 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at No. 8 in the United Kingdom.

Not to be confused with Heaven, a 1985 single by the same artist.

"Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
Single by Bryan Adams
from the album Waking Up the Neighbours
B-side	"Not Guilty"
Released	February 10, 1992
Recorded	1990
Studio	Battery Studios (London) The Warehouse Studio (Vancouver)
Genre	Pop rock
Length	5:49
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Bryan Adams Robert Lange
Producer(s)	Lange Adams
Bryan Adams singles chronology
"There Will Never Be Another Tonight" (1991) "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (1992) "All I Want Is You" (1992)

Music video

The video is shot in barley fields in the middle of the night with dolphins flying over the band

Track listings

7" single / CD single

1. "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
2. "Somebody" (live)

12" maxi

1. "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
2. "Somebody" (live)
3. "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (single version)

12" maxi

1. "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
2. "Somebody" (live)
3. "Heat of the Night" (live)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1992–1993) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[1] 13 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 29 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] 1 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 30 France (SNEP)[5] 27 Germany (Official German Charts)[6] 47 Ireland (IRMA)[7] 11 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 43 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 23 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] 8 US Billboard Hot 100[11] 13 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12] 36 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[13] 14

Year-end charts Chart (1992) Position Australia (ARIA)[14] 71 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[15] 18 US Billboard Hot 100[16] 74

References

1. "Australian-charts.com – Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
2. "Ultratop.be – Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
3. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2109." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
4. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 11. March 14, 1992. p. 23. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
5. "Lescharts.com – Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in French). Les classement single.
6. "Offiziellecharts.de – Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven". GfK Entertainment Charts.
7. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
8. "Dutchcharts.nl – Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
9. "Charts.nz – Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven". Top 40 Singles.
10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
11. "Bryan Adams Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
12. "Bryan Adams Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
13. "Bryan Adams Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
14. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
15. "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1992" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 56 no. 25. December 19, 1992. p. 8. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
16. "Billboard Top 100 – 1992". Retrieved July 30, 2010.