Heaven Help Me (Deon Estus song)

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"Heaven Help Me"
Deon Estus - Heaven Help Me.jpg
Single by Deon Estus
from the album Spell
ReleasedApril 16, 1989 (1989-04-16) (UK) [1]
Recordedc.1987 [2]
Length
  • 4:40 (album version)
  • 4:25 (single version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) George Michael [3]
Deon Estus singles chronology
"Me or the Rumours"
(1988)
"Heaven Help Me"
(1989)
"Spell"
(1989)

"Heaven Help Me" is a song by American musician Deon Estus, released on April 16, 1989, as a single from Estus' debut studio album, Spell . Co-written with and produced by George Michael, the song features Michael on backing vocals. [4]

Contents

Track listings

  1. "Heaven Help Me" (single version) – 4:25
  2. "It's a Party" – 3:17
  3. "Love Can't Wait" – 3:56
  1. "Heaven Help Me" – 4:40
  2. "It's a Party" – 3:17
  3. "Love Can't Wait" – 3:56
  4. "Me or the Rumours" (instrumental) – 5:50

Charts

Chart performance for "Heaven Help Me"
Chart (1989)Peak
position
Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [7] 4
UK Singles (OCC) [8] 41
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [9] 3
US Billboard Hot 100 [10] 5
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [11] 3

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