Heaven Knows (Rick Price song)

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"Heaven Knows"
Heaven Knows (single) by Rick Price.jpg
Single by Rick Price
from the album Heaven Knows
B-side "Listen to Your Heart"
ReleasedJuly 1992
Recorded1991
Genre Pop
Length4:25
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Harold Field
  • Rick Price
Producer(s) Chris Lord-Alge
Rick Price singles chronology
"Not a Day Goes by"
(1992)
"Heaven Knows"
(1992)
"What's Wrong with That Girl"
(1992)
Music video
"Heaven Knows" on YouTube

"Heaven Knows" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Rick Price. The title track of his debut studio album, it was released in July 1992 as the second single from the album, and peaked at No. 6 on the ARIA chart. It was certified gold. The song is also popular in Asia, particularly in the Philippines and Singapore.

Contents

At the APRA Music Awards of 1992, "Heaven Knows" won the award for 'song of the year'. [1]

In February 2020, Price released a version of "Heaven Knows" as a duet with Filipino singer Morissette.

Track listing

CD single

  1. "Heaven Knows" – 4:25
  2. "Listen to Your Heart" – 3:48

CD maxi

  1. "Heaven Knows" – 4:25
  2. "Listen to Your Heart" – 3:48
  3. "Not a Day Goes By" (live acoustic version) – 3:32

Charts and accreditation

Weekly charts

Chart (1992)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [2] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)Position
Australian Singles Chart [3] 43
Australian Artist Singles Chart13

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [4] Gold35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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