"Closest Thing to Heaven" is a song by English pop band the Kane Gang, released in 1984 as the second single from their debut studio album, The Bad and Lowdown World of the Kane Gang (1985).
| "Closest Thing to Heaven" | ||||
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| Single by the Kane Gang | ||||
| from the album The Bad and Lowdown World of the Kane Gang | ||||
| B-side | "Mighty Day" | |||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Sophisti-pop | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Pete Wingfield | |||
| The Kane Gang singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing and formats
edit- UK 7-inch single[1]
- A. "Closest Thing to Heaven" – 3:52
- B. "Mighty Day" – 3:42
- UK 12-inch single[2]
- A. "Closest Thing to Heaven" – 5:02
- B1. "Mighty Day" – 3:44
- B2. "Bride of Smalltown Mudwrestles with Abbott & Costello in Outer Space" (3D Mad Mix 11 Creed) – 5:06
Charts
edit| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 57 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 22 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 16 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 32 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 12 |
References
edit- ^ Closest Thing to Heaven (UK 7-inch single liner notes). The Kane Gang. Kitchenware Records. 1984. SK 15.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Closest Thing to Heaven (UK 12-inch single liner notes). The Kane Gang. Kitchenware Records. 1984. SKX 15.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "The Kane Gang – Closest Thing to Heaven" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Closest Thing to Heaven". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "The Kane Gang – Closest Thing to Heaven" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Kane Gang: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 June 2023.