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Released | 6 August 2002 | |||
Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
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Heaven is the second studio album by Spanish DJ and producer DJ Sammy. It was released on 6 August 2002.
The title track and first single, "Heaven", is a cover of the Bryan Adams song of the same name, released on 21 November 2001. It was produced in a collaboration with German producer Yanou with vocals by Dutch singer Do.
The second single, "Sunlight", was released on 15 May 2002 with vocals by Loona.
The third single, "The Boys of Summer", released on 18 November 2002, also features vocals by Loona; it is a cover of the Don Henley song of the same name.
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sunlight" | DJ Sammy | 3:58 |
2. | "California Dreamin'" | 4:30 | |
3. | "Heaven" (with Yanou featuring Do) | 3:54 | |
4. | "Beautiful Smile" | 4:55 | |
5. | "The Boys of Summer" | 4:54 | |
6. | "El Cóndor Pasa" | 4:21 | |
7. | "Paradise of Love" | 5:43 | |
8. | "Unbreakable" | 4:16 | |
9. | "Vive el Presente" | 4:09 | |
10. | "Take Me Back to Heaven" | 4:24 | |
11. | "Sunchild" | 6:09 | |
12. | "Sunlight (Bossa Nova Vibes)" | 3:20 | |
13. | "Heaven (Candlelight mix)" (featuring Do) |
| 4:02 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "The Boys of Summer" (Green Court remix) | 8:09 | |
15. | "Appalachian Fall" | 7:23 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sunlight" | DJ Sammy | 3:59 |
2. | "Heaven" (DJ Sammy and Yanou featuring Do) | 3:53 | |
3. | "Beautiful Smile" | 4:55 | |
4. | "The Boys of Summer" | 4:55 | |
5. | "El Cóndor Pasa" | 4:21 | |
6. | "Paradise of Love" | 4:05 | |
7. | "Unbreakable" | 4:15 | |
8. | "Irresistible" | 5:23 | |
9. | "Take Me Back to Heaven" | 4:24 | |
10. | "Appalachian Fall" | 4:17 | |
11. | "Heaven (Candlelight mix)" (featuring Do) |
| 8:43 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "California Dreamin'" | 4:30 | |
2. | "Heaven" (DJ Sammy and Yanou featuring Do) | 3:54 | |
3. | "Sunlight" | DJ Sammy | 3:58 |
4. | "The Boys of Summer" | 4:54 | |
5. | "El Cóndor Pasa" | 4:21 | |
6. | "Beautiful Smile" | 4:55 | |
7. | "Unbreakable" | 4:16 | |
8. | "Paradise of Love" | 5:43 | |
9. | "Vive el Presente" | 4:09 | |
10. | "Take Me Back to Heaven" | 4:24 | |
11. | "Sunchild" | 6:09 | |
12. | "Sunlight (Bossa Nova Vibes)" | 3:20 | |
13. | "Heaven (Candlelight mix)" (featuring Do) |
| 4:02 |
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Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ) [11] | Gold | 7,500^ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [12] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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