Heaven (John Legend song)

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"Heaven"

Single by John Legend

from the album Once Again

Released

December 2006

Genre

R&B

Length

3:37

Label

Songwriter(s)

John Stephens
Kanye West
Alexandra Louise Brown
Jessyca Wilson
Milton Bland
Vaughn Stevens

Producer(s)

West
John Legend

John Legend singles chronology

"Save Room"
(2006)

"Heaven"
(2006)

"P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)"
(2007)

"Heaven" is a song by American singer John Legend. It was written by Legend along with label boss Kanye West, Jessyca Wilson and his brother Vaughn Stevens for his second studio album Once Again (2006). Production was helmed by West, with Legend credited as co-producer. The song samples excerpts from "Heaven Only Knows" (1972) as performed by Monk Higgins. Due to the inclusion of the sample, Milton Bland and Alexandra Louise Brown are also credited as songwriters. The song was released as the album's second single in fall 2006.

A moderate commercial success, "Heaven" reached number 26 on US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100. Released to critical success however, it won Legend his second consecutive Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 49th award ceremony. The song produced two music videos, the first one featuring women posed as various Renaissance era paintings. The second one features more John Legend himself and less posture women. Both videos were shot at Highclere Castle and directed by Hype Williams. The instrumental would be reused on "HEAVEN TO ME" (2023) by Tyler, The Creator.

Track listings

US digital single
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Heaven" (Remix; featuring Pusha T)	John Legend Kanye West Alexandra Louise Brown Jessyca Wilson Milton Bland Vaughn Stevens	West John Legend^[a]	4:16
2.	"Heaven" (A Cappella; featuring Pusha T)	Legend West Brown Wilson Bland Stevens	West Legend^[a]	3:44
3.	"Heaven" (Album Version)	Legend West Brown Wilson Bland Stevens	West Legend^[a]	3:36
4.	"Heaven" (Instrumental)	Legend West Brown Wilson Bland Stevens	West Legend^[a]	4:36

Notes

^{^[a]} signifies a co-producer

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Once Again.^[1]

Andrew Dawson — recording (at Sony Music Studios)
Sharief Hobley — guitar
Anthony Kilhoffer — recording (at Record Plant)
John Legend — co-producer, organ, vocals, writer

Andy Marcinkowski — mixing assistant
Tony Maserati — mixing
Kanye West — production, writer
Jessyca Wilson — background vocals

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[2]	26

References

^ Once Again (Media notes). John Legend. GOOD Music. 2006.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "John Legend Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-11-30.

External links

Music video on YouTube

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Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Get Lifted Once Again Evolver Wake Up! Love in the Future Darkness and Light A Legendary Christmas Bigger Love Legend My Favorite Dream
Live albums	Live at SOB's Solo Sessions Vol. 1: Live at the Knitting Factory Live from Philadelphia
Singles	"Used to Love U" "Ordinary People" "Number One" "So High" "Save Room" "Heaven" "P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)" "Stereo" "Show Me" "Green Light" "If You're Out There" "Everybody Knows" "Wake Up Everybody" "When Christmas Comes" "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" "All of Me" "You & I (Nobody in the World)" "Glory" "Love Me Now" "Beauty and the Beast" "A Good Night" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" "Preach" "We Need Love" "Conversations in the Dark" "Minefields" "Hallelujah" "Tacones Rojos"
Featured singles	"Selfish" "Grammy Family" "Finally" "Magnificent" "Whatever U Want" "Move On Up" "Fall in Love" "Getting Nowhere" "Don't Say Goodbye" "Lay Me Down" "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" "One Man Can Change the World" "Summer Nights" "Higher"
Other songs	"It's Alright" "Blame Game" "Listen" "Run Run Run" "History Has Its Eyes on You" "God Did"
Related articles	A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

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