"(Feels Like) Heaven" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Single by Fiction Factory | ||||
from the album Throw the Warped Wheel Out | ||||
B-side |
| |||
Released | 31 December 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1983 | |||
Genre | New wave | |||
Length | 3:34 | |||
Label | CBS | |||
Songwriter(s) |
| |||
Producer(s) | Peter Wilson | |||
Fiction Factory singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Music video | ||||
"Fiction Factory - (Feels Like) Heaven (Video)" on YouTube |
"(Feels Like) Heaven" is a song by Scottish new wave band Fiction Factory, which was released in 1983 as the second single from their debut studio album Throw the Warped Wheel Out (1984). The track was a hit in Switzerland, reaching #2 on the singles chart. In the UK, it peaked at #6. Other chart positions include #10 in Germany, #14 in Sweden and #20 in Austria. The song is a regular feature on 1980s and new wave compilation albums.
Fiction Factory had no other notable successes beyond "(Feels Like) Heaven", marking the band as a one-hit wonder. [1]
The song was written by Kevin Patterson and Eddie Jordan shortly after they had formed Fiction Factory with Chic Medley. The lyric has been described by the band as "an anti-love song", while recognising that it has come to have a different meaning for different people. [1]
The song was referenced in Ariel Pink's 2017 song "Feels Like Heaven". [2]
On its release, Ian Birch of Smash Hits wrote, "Imagine a smattering of H2O, China Crisis and The Lotus Eaters with a clean-cut production. One to watch in '84." [3] Tony Jasper of Music Week noted the song "has a fetching feel with a good blend of vocals and backing track". [4] Frank Edmonds of the Bury Free Press gave the song an 8 out of 10 rating and described it as a "truly impressive and pleasing little number, with a relaxed, catchy melody". [5] In the US, David Okamoto of The Tampa Tribune described it as "the song Spandau Ballet would kill for" and "one of the prettiest singles of the year". [6]
7"
12"
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australia (Kent Music Report) [7] | 51 |
Austrian Singles Chart [8] | 20 |
Dutch Singles Chart [9] | 16 |
German Singles Chart [10] | 10 |
Irish Singles Chart [11] | 4 |
Italian Singles Chart [12] | 33 |
New Zealand Singles Chart [13] | 24 |
Paraguayan Singles Chart [14] | 1 |
Swedish Singles Chart [15] | 14 |
Swiss Singles Charts [16] | 2 |
UK Singles Chart [17] | 6 |
In 2003, the song was recorded by English dance act Dario G, titled "Heaven Is Closer (Feels Like Heaven)". The single reached the UK top 40, peaking at number 39 on the UK Singles Chart. [18] It also charted in several other countries across Europe. This version mainly uses the "heaven is closer" refrain at the end of the original song as its hook.
Shirley & Company was an American disco group, consisting of Shirley Goodman (1936–2005), Jason Alvarez, Walter Morris, Bernadette Randle, Seldon Powell, Jonathan Williams, Kenny Jeremiah, and Clarence Oliver.
Dario G is the stage name of English musician Paul Spencer born 19th May 1971. Dario G was originally a trio, who are best known for their 1997 hit "Sunchyme", which reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. The group formed in Cheshire, England and consisted of three DJs and producers Scott Rosser, Paul Spencer and Stephen Spencer.
"Papercut" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It was released as the third international single from their debut album Hybrid Theory (2000) and appears as the opening track on the record. The song reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart in 2001 and was in the chart for 6 weeks. It also reached number 32 on the Modern Rock Tracks Chart in 2002. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2017, for digital sales of 500,000 units.
"In My Arms" is a synth-pop ballad by English duo Erasure. Written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, the song was released in 1997, as the lead single from their album Cowboy. The album version was released as the single version in both the UK and the US, and the lead synthesizer melody performed during the song's middle eight section was mixed lower for the American version. It was issued by Mute Records in the UK and by Maverick Records in the US. The cover for the US single release was used as an example in the book The 7 Essentials of Graphic Design by Allison Goodman.
B.B.E. was a French-based trance music act, originally composed of Italian record producers Bruno Sanchioni and Bruno Quartier, and French producer Emmanuel Top.
The discography of Spock's Beard, an American progressive rock band, consists of thirteen studio albums, one compilation, eight live albums, two singles, and six videos.
Cut 'N' Move were a Danish dance/hip hop group from Århus.
This article presents the discography of American pop singer Michael Bolton. Since 1975, Bolton has released 26 studio albums and 35 singles. Regarded as the "King of Blue-eyed Soul", Bolton has sold 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists in history. According to RIAA, Bolton has sold 28 million certified album units in the United States, including six multi-platinum records. Billboard ranked him as the 83rd Greatest artist of all time and has attained 9 No. 1 hits on US Adult Contemporary Chart.
"Love You Anyway", or "I Love You Anyway", is a song by Irish boy band Boyzone, released as the lead single from their second compilation album, Back Again... No Matter What. It was their first single in over eight years, and their last hit single to be co-written by any members of the group.
"Not Fair" is a song by British recording artist Lily Allen from her second studio album, It's Not Me, It's You (2009). Written by Allen and Greg Kurstin, the song was released as the second single from the album on 20 March 2009 by Regal Recordings. The song incorporates country music as the lyrics depict sexual frustration. Contemporary critics did not positively receive the song and its theme, some calling it a "pseudo-country track" and considering it a strange musical composition. The single peaked in the top 20 of the charts of some European countries and Australia, while scoring Allen's second consecutive top-five hit on both the UK Singles Chart and the Dutch Top 40.
Throw the Warped Wheel Out is the debut studio album by the Scottish new wave band Fiction Factory. It was released in 1984 and included the UK and European hit single "(Feels Like) Heaven". The album failed to chart in the UK but was more successful in Europe, reaching the charts in Switzerland, Sweden and Germany. Alan Rankine of the Associates played the Synclavier, and produced the single "All or Nothing".
Welcome to Medina is the international debut studio album by Danish-Chilean electropop singer Medina. It was released on 23 July 2010 in Germany, Switzerland and Austria and 26 July 2010 in Denmark The album was preceded by the release of the lead single, "You and I", on 3 May 2010.
Bring mich nach Hause is the fourth studio album by the German band Wir sind Helden, released on 27 August 2010. It was preceded by the release of its first single, "Alles" on 20 August. On 21 August, Wir sind Helden began streaming their new album on their MySpace page. This led to the leak of the album the same day.
"Ghost of Love" is the debut single by new wave band Fiction Factory which was released in 1983 and appeared on the band's 1984 debut album, Throw the Warped Wheel Out. The song was re-released as a single again in 1984 following the success of "(Feels Like) Heaven". It was the last charting single in the UK for the band, peaking at No. 64 in the UK Singles Chart. It was more successful in Germany spending 11 weeks on the singles chart, peaking at No. 49. It was written by lead singer Kevin Patterson and produced by Peter Wilson.
"Trouble" is a song by the British new wave and synth-pop band Heaven 17, which was released in 1987 as the second and final single from their fourth studio album Pleasure One. It was written and produced by Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware. The song peaked at No. 51 in the UK and spent four weeks on the chart. It was a bigger success in Germany where it reached No. 17.
Chris Malinchak is an American electronic musician, DJ and record producer best known for his 2013 debut single "So Good to Me", a hit in the United Kingdom.
This is a comprehensive discography of Vanessa-Mae, a Singaporean-born British violinist.
The discography of Fun Factory, a German dance group, consists of 3 studio albums, one extended play, one compilation album, one remix album, 17 singles, including two as a featured artist, 4 promotional singles, and 14 music videos, including two as a featured artist. The first releases were the debut studio album Nonstop in 1994, preceded by the chart hits "Groove Me" and "Close to You", both released in 1993 and reprised on the 1995 album titled Close to You. "Take Your Chance" and "Pain" followed in 1994. This success was followed with the sophomore release Fun-Tastic in 1995, preceded by single releases "I Wanna B with U", "Celebration" and "Doh Wah Diddy", a cover version of Manfred Mann's song "Do Wah Diddy". Two more singles, "Don't Go Away" and "I Love You", have been released in 1996, both of moderate success, respectively. In 2015, Fun Factory returned with the single "Let's Get Crunk", the lead single of their third studio album "Back To The Factory".
Madeline Ashley "Maty" Noyes is an American singer-songwriter. Noyes rose to prominence in 2015 after a guest appearance on The Weeknd's Beauty Behind the Madness album, and contributing lead vocals to Kygo's 2015 track "Stay", which achieved international success. She has since released the solo EPs Noyes Complaint (2016) and Love Songs From A Lolita (2018) and her debut album The Feeling's Mutual (2021)