Heaven (Kane Brown song)

"Heaven"
Single by Kane Brown
from the album Kane Brown
Released November 13, 2017 (2017-11-13)
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 2:57
Label RCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Dann Huff
Kane Brown singles chronology
"What Ifs"
(2017)		 "Heaven"
(2017)		 "Never Be the Same"
(2018)

"What Ifs"
(2017)		 "Heaven"
(2017)		 "Never Be the Same"
(2018)

"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 fourth single from the album on November 13, 2017.[3]

Background

The song was written by Blake Anthony Carter, Matthew 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♯3-F♯5.[5]

Commercial performance

The song reached No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart dated May 19, 2018, becoming Brown's second No. 1 on the chart.[6] It also reached No. 2 on the Hot Country Songs chart. It has sold 613,000 copies in the United States as of September 2018.[7]

Music video

The music video for "Heaven" was directed by Alex Alvga and released on October 6, 2017.[8] 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.[9]

Chart performance

Chart (2017–18) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 33
Canada Country (Billboard)[11] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 15
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] 2

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Platinum 613,000[7]
Canada (Music Canada)[16] Gold 5,000^

double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

  1. 1 2 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. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  6. ↑ Asker, Jim (May 15, 2018). "Kane Brown's 'Heaven' Ascends to No. 1 on Country Airplay Chart". Billboard.
  7. 1 2 Bjorke, Matt (September 5, 2018). "The Top 30 Digital Country Tracks: September 5, 2018". RoughStock. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Watch Kane Brown's New Heart-Melting Video for "Heaven"". Whiskey Riff. October 6, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Kane Brown Will Take You to 'Heaven' With Sultry New Music Video". Country Rebel. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Kane Brown Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Kane Brown Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Kane Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Kane Brown Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Kane Brown Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  15. ↑ "American single certifications – Kane Brown – Heaven". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 5, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  16. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Kane Brown – Heaven". Music Canada. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
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