"Heaven nor Hell" | ||||
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Single by Volbeat | ||||
from the album Beyond Hell/Above Heaven | ||||
Released | 4 November 2010 | |||
Recorded | Late 2009–June 2010 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Michael Poulsen | |||
Producer(s) | Jacob Hansen | |||
Volbeat singles chronology | ||||
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"Heaven nor Hell" is a song by Danish rock band Volbeat. The song was released as the third single from the band's fourth studio album Beyond Hell/Above Heaven .
The song features Henrik Hall of Love Shop providing harmonica.
Singer Michael Poulsen said, "It's a song that tells people to believe in themselves instead of using anything else as a crutch. ... instead of leaning up against any kind of religious belief." [1]
A music video was released for the song and features the band performing the song in a desert junkyard. [2] The video was directed by Uwe Flade. [3]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Heaven nor Hell" (radio edit) | 4:21 |
2. | "Heaven nor Hell" (album version) | 5:21 |
3. | "Caroline Leaving" (live from Tilburg) | 4:16 |
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [11] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [12] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [13] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
Streaming | ||
Sweden (GLF) [14] | Platinum | 8,000,000† |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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