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"'''Heaven Can Wait'''" is a 1988 song performed by German singer [[Sandra (singer)|Sandra]] and written by [[Michael Cretu]], Hubert Kemmler (known as [[Hubert Kah]]), Markus Löhr and [[Klaus Hirschburger]]. It was arranged by Michael Cretu and Markus Löhr, and produced by Cretu. The song was released as the [[lead single]] from Sandra's third studio album ''[[Into a Secret Land]]'' in mid-1988. The single reached the top 10 in Austria and France, and the top 20 in Germany and Switzerland. In Austria, it was also a top 10 [[airplay]] hit.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=1988-10-22 |title=Playlist Report |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/80s/88/M&M-1988-10-22-OCR-Page-0008.pdf |magazine=[[Music & Media]] |location=Amsterdam |volume=5 |issue=43 |page=14 |access-date=2019-07-09}}</ref> It was Sandra's fourth and last [[List of music recording certifications|silver-certified]] single in France.
"'''Heaven Can Wait'''" is a 1988 song performed by German singer [[Sandra (singer)|Sandra]] and written by [[Michael Cretu]], Hubert Kemmler (known as [[Hubert Kah]]), Markus Löhr and [[Klaus Hirschburger]]. It was arranged by Michael Cretu and Markus Löhr, and produced by Cretu. The song was released as the [[lead single]] from Sandra's third studio album ''[[Into a Secret Land]]'' in mid-1988. The single reached the top 10 in Austria and France, and the top 20 in Germany and Switzerland. In Austria, it was also a top 10 [[airplay]] hit.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=1988-10-22 |title=Playlist Report |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/80s/88/M&M-1988-10-22-OCR-Page-0008.pdf |magazine=[[Music & Media]] |location=Amsterdam |volume=5 |issue=43 |page=14 |access-date=2019-07-09}}</ref> It was Sandra's fourth and last [[List of music recording certifications|silver-certified]] single in France.

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"Heaven Can Wait"
Single by Sandra
from the album Into a Secret Land
B-side"Heaven's Theme"
ReleasedMay 1988
Recorded1988
GenrePop
Length4:05
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Michael Cretu, Hubert Kemmler, Markus Löhr, Klaus Hirschburger
Producer(s)Michael Cretu
Sandra singles chronology
"Stop for a Minute"
(1988) 		"Heaven Can Wait"
(1988) 		"Secret Land"
(1988)
Music video
"Heaven Can Wait" on YouTube

"Heaven Can Wait" is a 1988 song performed by German singer Sandra and written by Michael Cretu, Hubert Kemmler (known as Hubert Kah), Markus Löhr and Klaus Hirschburger. It was arranged by Michael Cretu and Markus Löhr, and produced by Cretu. The song was released as the lead single from Sandra's third studio album Into a Secret Land in mid-1988. The single reached the top 10 in Austria and France, and the top 20 in Germany and Switzerland. In Austria, it was also a top 10 airplay hit.[1] It was Sandra's fourth and last silver-certified single in France.

The music video was directed by DoRo (Rudi Dolezal and Hannes Rossacher) in Ibiza.[2] The clip was released on Sandra's VHS video compilation 18 Greatest Hits in 1992[3] as well as the 2003 DVD The Complete History.[4]

In 1999, a remix of the song was released on Sandra's compilation My Favourites. The track was remixed again for her 2006 compilation Reflections.

Formats and track listings

  • 7" single
A. "Heaven Can Wait" — 4:05
B. "Heaven's Theme" (Instrumental) — 4:05
A. "Heaven Can Wait" (Extended Version) — 7:38
B1. "Heaven Can Wait" (Dub Mix) — 4:01
B2. "Heaven Can Wait" (Single Version) — 4:05
  • CD maxi single
  1. "Heaven Can Wait" (Extended Version) — 7:38
  2. "Heaven Can Wait" (Dub Mix) — 4:01
  3. "Heaven Can Wait" (Single Version) — 4:05

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification
France (SNEP)[13] Silver

References

  1. ^ "Playlist Report" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 43. Amsterdam. 1988-10-22. p. 14. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  2. ^ "Sandra: Heaven Can Wait (Video 1988) - IMDb". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  3. ^ "18 Greatest Hits (The Video)". www.sandranet.com. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  4. ^ "Sandra - The Complete History (DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, Compilation, Stereo)". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  5. ^ "Discographie Sandra" (in German). austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
  6. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 41. Amsterdam. 1988-10-08. pp. 26–27. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  7. ^ "Discographie Sandra" (in French). lescharts.com. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
  8. ^ "SANDRA — HEAVEN CAN WAIT" (in German). www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  9. ^ "Sandra" (in German). swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
  10. ^ "SANDRA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  11. ^ "1988 Year End Eurocharts – Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 52. Amsterdam. 1989-01-01. p. 30. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  12. ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  13. ^ "InfoDisc : Les Certifications Officielles des 45 T. / Singles / Titres (Depuis 1073)" (in French). www.infodisc.fr. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
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