Heaven (Kane Brown song)

"Heaven" is a song recorded by American country music singer Kane Brown for the re-release of his self-titled debut album on October 6, 2017.[2] It was released as the third single from the album on November 13, 2017.[3]

"Heaven"
Single by Kane Brown
from the album Kane Brown
ReleasedNovember 13, 2017 (2017-11-13)
Genre
Length2:57
LabelRCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dann Huff
Kane Brown singles chronology
"What Ifs"
(2017)		 "Heaven"
(2017)		 "Lose It"
(2018)

Background

The song was written by Shy Carter, Matt McGinn, and Lindsay Rimes. Billboard described it as a "romantic slow jam."[4] Kane Brown first discovered the song at a writer's retreat where he heard it from through the floor while he was working on another song ("What's Mine Is Yours") upstairs. He decided to cut it because it instantly reminded him of his fiancée.[1]

Composition

The song is in the key of A major with a moderately slow tempo of approximately 80 beats per minute. It follows the chord progression D-A-F♯m-E. Brown's vocals range from F♯2-F♯4.[5]

Chart performance

"Heaven" reached number one on the US Country Airplay chart dated May 19, 2018, becoming Brown's second number one on the chart.[6] It also reached number two on the US Hot Country Songs chart. As of April 2019, the single sold 722,000 copies in the US.[7] On September 29, 2020, the single was certified septuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of over seven million units in the United States.[8]

Music video

The music video for "Heaven" was directed by Alex Alvga and released on October 6, 2017.[9] In it, Brown performs the song in a white T-shirt and jeans alone at a microphone stand in a room lit with an assortment of candles.[10]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[21] 3× Platinum 210,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[22] 5× Platinum 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[8] 7× Platinum 7,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Sterling Whitaker (November 22, 2017). "Kane Brown First Heard 'Heaven' Through the Floor". Taste of Country. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  2. Whitaker, Sterling (August 22, 2017). "Kane Brown Duets With Chris Young on Deluxe Edition of Debut Album". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  3. "Add Dates" (PDF). Country Aircheck. October 30, 2017. p. chart page 5.
  4. Braca, Nina (February 23, 2018). "Here Are the Lyrics to Kane Brown's 'Heaven'". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  5. "'Heaven' sheet music". MusicNotes.com. 17 October 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  6. Asker, Jim (May 15, 2018). "Kane Brown's 'Heaven' Ascends to No. 1 on Country Airplay Chart". Billboard.
  7. Bjorke, Matt (April 8, 2019). "Top 30 Digital Country Tracks: April 8, 2019". RoughStock. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  8. "American single certifications – Kane Brown – Heaven". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  9. "Watch Kane Brown's New Heart-Melting Video for "Heaven"". Whiskey Riff. October 6, 2017. Archived from the original on May 15, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  10. "Kane Brown Will Take You to 'Heaven' With Sultry New Music Video". Country Rebel. 10 October 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  11. "Kane Brown Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  12. "Kane Brown Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  13. "Kane Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  14. "Kane Brown Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  15. "Kane Brown Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  16. "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  17. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  18. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  19. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  20. "Decade-End Charts: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  21. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  22. "Canadian single certifications – Kane Brown – Heaven". Music Canada. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
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