| Operation Heavenly | ||||
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| Released | October 1996 | |||
| Genre | Twee pop | |||
| Length | 34:03 | |||
| Label | Wiiija, K Records | |||
| Producer | Ian Shaw | |||
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Operation Heavenly is the fourth studio album by British twee pop band Heavenly. It was released by Wiiija in October 1996. In the United States it was issued by K Records, [2] whose founder Calvin Johnson provided guest vocals on "Pet Monkey". The album contains ten original songs and a cover of Serge Gainsbourg's "Nous Ne Somme Pas Des Anges". [3]
K released "Trophy Girlfriend" on a split 7-inch single with two songs by Bis. [4] The single bore the overall title International Pop Underground Vol. 66. [5]
"Space Manatee" was also released as a single, backed by two exclusive B-sides: covers of "You Tore Me Down" (originally by The Flamin' Groovies) and "Art School" (by The Jam). [6] The two cover versions were included on a Japanese reissue of the album in 1998. [7]
Music videos were made for both singles. [8]
After Mathew Fletcher died by suicide in June 1996, the remaining members retired the name Heavenly. They later regrouped as Marine Research for one album in 1999. [9] The band later returned under the name Heavenly in 2023 for a concert at Bush Hall before performing further concerts in several countries the next year, releasing a new single "Portland Town" the year after, and announcing a new record for 2026.
