Heaven (Solo song)

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"Heaven"
Solo - Heaven single cover.jpg
Single by Solo
from the album Solo
ReleasedAugust 22, 1995 (1995-08-22) [1]
Recorded1995 (1995)
Genre R&B
Length3:49
Label Perspective
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • James Harris III
  • Terry Lewis [2]
Solo singles chronology
"Heaven"
(1995)
"Where Do U Want Me to Put It"
(1995)
Music video
"Heaven" on VH1.com

"Heaven" is a song co-written [2] and performed by American contemporary R&B band Solo, issued as the first single from their eponymous debut studio album. The song was the band's highest chart appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 42 in 1995. [3]

Contents

The official music video for the song was directed by Alan Ferguson (under the pseudonym Sky Dalton). [4] [5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1995)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [6] 42
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [7] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [8] 48

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