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==Reception==
==Reception==
Released as a [[single (music)|single]] in mid-2004, "Heaven" reached the top 40 on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart, peaking at 16 in August. Later that year, the song began a sixteen-week run at number one on the ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|Adult Contemporary]] chart in October. It was also a minor hit at country radio, where it peaked at number 46.
Released as a [[single (music)|single]] on January 26, 2004,<ref name="usrel">{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-01-23.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=[[Radio & Records]]|issue=1539|page=22|date=January 23, 2004|access-date=June 14, 2021}}</ref> "Heaven" reached the top 40 on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart, peaking at 16 in August. Later that year, the song began a sixteen-week run at number one on the ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|Adult Contemporary]] chart in October. It was also a minor hit at country radio, where it peaked at number 46.


[[AllMusic]] reviewer Thom Jurek describes the song as "infectious" and draws comparisons to the music of [[Freddie King]], [[Stevie Ray Vaughan]] and [[Los Lobos]]. He states that "Heaven" is "a single in the old sense of the word: killer hook, easy groove, a slippery but unmistakable bridge with a beautiful vocal to boot -- all coming in under four minutes."<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=song|id=t6422382|pure_url=yes}} "Heaven" song review] Thom Jurek, AllMusic.com. Retrieved August 8, 2009.</ref>
[[AllMusic]] reviewer Thom Jurek describes the song as "infectious" and draws comparisons to the music of [[Freddie King]], [[Stevie Ray Vaughan]] and [[Los Lobos]]. He states that "Heaven" is "a single in the old sense of the word: killer hook, easy groove, a slippery but unmistakable bridge with a beautiful vocal to boot -- all coming in under four minutes."<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=song|id=t6422382|pure_url=yes}} "Heaven" song review] Thom Jurek, AllMusic.com. Retrieved August 8, 2009.</ref>
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==Release history==
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|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20040807-0000/ISSUE751.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 19th July 2004|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|page=27|date=July 19, 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222436/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20040807-0000/ISSUE751.pdf|archive-date=February 23, 2008|access-date=June 14, 2021}}</ref>
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==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==
*In later 2004, the song was [[cover version|covered]] by the [[Christian rock|Christian]] [[Rock en Español|Latin rock]] band [[Salvador (band)|Salvador]] for their album: ''[[So Natural (Salvador album)|So Natural]]''. The cover received heavy radio play on Christian radio.
* In later 2004, the song was [[cover version|covered]] by the [[Christian rock|Christian]] [[Rock en Español|Latin rock]] band [[Salvador (band)|Salvador]] for their album: ''[[So Natural (Salvador album)|So Natural]]''. The cover received heavy radio play on Christian radio.
*The song is featured in the 2008 Nintendo DS game ''[[Guitar Hero: On Tour series|Guitar Hero: On Tour]]'' with a completely different guitar track.
* The song is featured in the 2008 Nintendo DS game ''[[Guitar Hero: On Tour series|Guitar Hero: On Tour]]'' with a completely different guitar track.
*[[Bo Bice]] performed "Heaven" as part of the [[American Idol (season 4)|fourth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]'' in May 2005, which led to a 77% increase in sales for Los Lonely Boys' self-titled album the week following this performance.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1501836/20050513/degraw_gavin.jhtml "'Idol' Covers Paying Off For Gavin DeGraw, Los Lonely Boys"] Corey Moss, MTV.com, 13 May 2005. Retrieved August 8, 2009.</ref>
* [[Bo Bice]] performed "Heaven" as part of the [[American Idol (season 4)|fourth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]'' in May 2005, which led to a 77% increase in sales for Los Lonely Boys' self-titled album the week following this performance.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1501836/20050513/degraw_gavin.jhtml "'Idol' Covers Paying Off For Gavin DeGraw, Los Lonely Boys"] Corey Moss, MTV.com, 13 May 2005. Retrieved August 8, 2009.</ref>
* The song is featured in the TNT television show ''[[Saving Grace (TV series)|Saving Grace]]'', at the end of season one, episode one.<ref>http://heardontv.com/tvshow/Saving+Grace/Season+1/Pilot</ref>
* The song is featured in the TNT television show ''[[Saving Grace (TV series)|Saving Grace]]'', at the end of season one, episode one.<ref>http://heardontv.com/tvshow/Saving+Grace/Season+1/Pilot</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 22:45, 14 June 2021

"Heaven"
Single by Los Lonely Boys
from the album Los Lonely Boys
ReleasedJanuary 26, 2004 (2004-01-26)
Length3:47
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
  • Henry Garza
  • Jojo Garza
  • Ringo Garza
Producer(s)John Porter
Los Lonely Boys singles chronology
"Real Emotions"
(2003) 		"Heaven"
(2004) 		"More Than Love"
(2004)
Music video
"Heaven" on YouTube

"Heaven" is the debut single of American rock band Los Lonely Boys. The song was written by brothers Henry, Jojo and Ringo Garza, who comprise the foundation of the band, and it appears on their multi-platinum self-titled album.

Reception

Released as a single on January 26, 2004,[1] "Heaven" reached the top 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at 16 in August. Later that year, the song began a sixteen-week run at number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in October. It was also a minor hit at country radio, where it peaked at number 46.

AllMusic reviewer Thom Jurek describes the song as "infectious" and draws comparisons to the music of Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Los Lobos. He states that "Heaven" is "a single in the old sense of the word: killer hook, easy groove, a slippery but unmistakable bridge with a beautiful vocal to boot -- all coming in under four minutes."[2]

Awards

The success of "Heaven" led to two Grammy Award nominations and one win for the band at the 47th Grammy Awards, held in early 2005. The song won in the category Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal,[3] while Los Lonely Boys were nominated in the category Best New Artist, losing out to Maroon 5.

Track listing

US and UK CD single[4][5]

  1. "Heaven" (album version)
  2. "Heaven" (live acoustic version)

Charts and certifications

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States January 26, 2004 (2004-01-26) Hot adult contemporary radio Epic [1]
Australia July 19, 2004 (2004-07-19) CD [17]

References

  1. ^ a b "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1539. January 23, 2004. p. 22. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Heaven" song review Thom Jurek, AllMusic.com. Retrieved August 8, 2009.
  3. ^ Los Lonely Boys biography MTV.com. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
  4. ^ Heaven (US CD single liner notes). Los Lonely Boys. Epic Records. 2004. 34K 76813.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Heaven (UK CD single liner notes). Los Lonely Boys. Epic Records. 2004. 675490 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Issue 752" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  7. ^ "Los Lonely Boys – Heaven". Top 40 Singles.
  8. ^ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 16, saptamina 25.04 – 01.05, 2005" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on May 14, 2005. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "Los Lonely Boys Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Los Lonely Boys Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Los Lonely Boys Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  12. ^ "Los Lonely Boys Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Los Lonely Boys Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Los Lonely Boys Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2004". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  16. ^ "American single certifications – Los Lonely Boys – Heaven". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  17. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 19th July 2004" (PDF). ARIA. July 19, 2004. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 23, 2008. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  18. ^ "'Idol' Covers Paying Off For Gavin DeGraw, Los Lonely Boys" Corey Moss, MTV.com, 13 May 2005. Retrieved August 8, 2009.
  19. ^ http://heardontv.com/tvshow/Saving+Grace/Season+1/Pilot

See also

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