Heaven Bound (I'm Ready)
"Heaven Bound (I'm Ready)" is a song written by Dennis Linde and originally recorded by the American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys on their 1991 album Unstoppable.[2] It was released in August 1995 by American country music group Shenandoah as the third single from the album In the Vicinity of the Heart. Their version of the song reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
| "Heaven Bound (I'm Ready)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Shenandoah | ||||
| from the album In the Vicinity of the Heart | ||||
| B-side | "Cabin Fever"[1] | |||
| Released | August 5, 1995 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | Liberty | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dennis Linde | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Cook | |||
| Shenandoah singles chronology | ||||
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Content
The song is an up-tempo in which the narrator is excited about returning home from work to see his lover.
Critical reception
Jim Ridley of New Country described the song negatively, saying that it sounded similar to "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".[3] An uncredited review in the Indianapolis Star was more favorable, calling the song "a clever merger of spiritual and country".[4]
Chart performance
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 20 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 24 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 378. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- http://www.allmusic.com/album/unstoppable-mw0000262708
- Ridley, Jim (January 1995). "Album reviews: In the Vicinity of the Heart". New Country. 2 (1): 57–58. ISSN 1074-536X.
- "Not much brand new from Brand Nubian". Indianapolis Star. 6 January 1995.
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2785." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. October 23, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- "Shenandoah Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
