Heaven Sent | ||||
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Released | November 1979 | |||
Studio | Albert Studios, Sydney Australia | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 38:02 | |||
Label | Albert Productions/EMI | |||
Producer | Harry Vanda, George Young | |||
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Singles from Heaven Sent | ||||
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Heaven Sent is the fifth studio album by Australian pop singer John Paul Young, released in November 1979. The album was produced by Vanda & Young. It peaked at number 95 on the Australian Kent Music Report. [1]
All tracks are written by Harry Vanda & George Young.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Heaven Sent" | 3:10 |
2. | "Don't You Walk That Way" | 3:25 |
3. | "I Don't Wanna Lose You" | 4:16 |
4. | "Love You So Bad It Hurts" | 4:55 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Hot For You Baby" | 6:45 |
2. | "Can't Get You Out Of My System" | 4:10 |
3. | "I Ain't Ready For Love" | 4:18 |
4. | "Bad Side Of The City" | 8:13 |
Chart (1979/80) | Peak position |
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Australian Kent Music Report [2] | 95 |
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