Heaven (John Legend song)
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| Single by John Legend | ||||
| from the album Once Again | ||||
| Released | December 2006 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
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"Heaven" is a song by American singer John Legend. It was written by Legend along with label boss Kanye West, Jessyca Wilson and his brother Vaughn Stevens for his second studio album Once Again (2006). Production was helmed by West, with Legend credited as co-producer. The song samples excerpts from "Heaven Only Knows" (1972) as performed by Monk Higgins. Due to the inclusion of the sample, Milton Bland and Alexandra Louise Brown are also credited as songwriters. The song was released as the album's second single in fall 2006.
A moderate commercial success, "Heaven" reached number 26 on US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100. Released to critical success however, it won Legend his second consecutive Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 49th award ceremony. The song produced two music videos, the first one featuring women posed as various Renaissance era paintings. The second one features more John Legend himself and less posture women. Both videos were shot at Highclere Castle and directed by Hype Williams. The instrumental would be reused on "HEAVEN TO ME" (2023) by Tyler, The Creator.
Track listings
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Heaven" (Remix; featuring Pusha T) |
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| 4:16 |
| 2. | "Heaven" (A Cappella; featuring Pusha T) |
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| 3:44 |
| 3. | "Heaven" (Album Version) |
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| 3:36 |
| 4. | "Heaven" (Instrumental) |
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| 4:36 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the liner notes of Once Again.[1]
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Charts
[edit]| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] | 26 |
References
[edit]- ^ Once Again (Media notes). John Legend. GOOD Music. 2006.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "John Legend Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-11-30.