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Heaven (Taeyeon song)

"Heaven" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Taeyeon. It was released by SM Entertainment on July 8, 2024.

"Heaven"
Digital cover
Single by Taeyeon
LanguageKorean
ReleasedJuly 8, 2024 (2024-07-08)
GenreDance-pop
Length2:33
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Taeyeon singles chronology
"Dream"
(2023) 		"Heaven"
(2024) 		"Letter to Myself"
(2024)
Music video
"Heaven" on YouTube

Background and release

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On June 24, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Taeyeon would be releasing a digital single titled "Heaven" on July 8.[1] On July 1, the teaser video featuring a bear named "Gomven" was released.[2] Six days later, the music video teaser was released.[3] The song was released alongside its music video on July 8. A physical album in the form of "a recipe book featuring the song's visuals, a QR card for the soundtrack, and a mini photo card" was released on August 5.[4]

Composition

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"Heaven" was written by Lee Oh-neul, Leslie, Moon Ji-young (Lalala Studio), and Jo Yoon-kyung, and composed and arranged by Dino Medanhodzic, with Maia Wright and Libby Whitehouse participating in the composition.[5] It was described as a "dreamy" dance-pop song featuring "cheerful atmosphere" and characterized by "rhythmic guitar with a synth sound" with lyrics "comparing the refreshing moment of fulfillment to 'Heaven'".[6] "Heaven" was composed in the key of E-flat minor, with a tempo of 114 beats per minute.[7]

Music video

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The music video was released alongside the song by SM Entertainment on July 8, 2024. The "creepy atmosphere" visual depicts Taeyeon "preparing food with all her heart", with scenes switching between "her eating delicious food with her loved one", "her chasing 'Gomven' the bear", and choreography described as "embodying the refreshing and ecstatic feeling of reaching heaven" and featuring "free-feeling movements of [Taeyeon] running forward or dancing to the rhythm with [her] arms raised".[8]

Commercial performance

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
IZM     [9]

"Heaven" debuted at number 47 on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated July 7–13, 2024;[10] on its component charts, the song debuted at number three on the Circle Download Chart,[11] number 82 on the Circle Streaming Chart,[12] and number 15 on the Circle BGM Chart.[13] The physical album debuted at number 11 on the Circle Album Chart in the chart issue dated August 4–10, 2024.[14]

Promotion

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Taeyeon first performed "Heaven" live in front of a total of 8,000 audiences at Kaohsiung Arena during concert ECO L!VE Concert on August 31, 2024.[15][16]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the single's liner notes.[17]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

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Release history

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Release history for "Heaven"
Region Date Format Label
Various July 8, 2024
South Korea August 5, 2024 QR code

References

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  1. ^ Kim, Na-yeon (June 24, 2024). 태연, 싱글 'Heaven' 7월 8일 공개[공식] [Taeyeon, single 'Heaven' released on July 8 [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Kang, Ka-hee (July 3, 2024). 태연이 선보이는 'Heaven'으로 가는 레시피..예측 불가 매력 [Taeyeon's recipe for 'Heaven'... unpredictable charm] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Han, Hae-seon (July 7, 2024). '호러 로맨스' 찰떡..태연, 신곡 'Heaven' MV 티저 공개 ['Horror romance' perfect..Taeyeon releases MV teaser for new song 'Heaven'] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Kwak, Hyun-soo (July 8, 2024). 태연 신곡 'Heaven' 음원+MV 오늘(8일) 오후 6시 공개 [Taeyeon's new song 'Heaven' audio + MV released today (8th) at 6 PM] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ "Heaven" (in Korean). Kakao Entertainment. SM Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Melon.
  6. ^ Hong, Se-young (July 1, 2024). '여왕님 납시오!', 태연 신곡 'Heaven' 8일 발표 [공식] ['Come, Queen!', Taeyeon's new song 'Heaven' released on the 8th [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ "Key & BPM for Heaven by Taeyeon". Tunebat. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  8. ^ Jang, In-young (July 8, 2024). 호러도 잘하는 '믿듣탱'...태연, 무더위 날릴 그로테스크한 '헤븐' [쥬크박스] ['Trustworthy' who is also good at horror...Taeyeon, grotesque 'Heaven' to beat the heat [Jukebox]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Yeom, Dong-gyo. "Heaven 2024 - 태연". IZM. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Digital Chart – Week 28 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). July 7–13, 2024. Archived from the original on July 18, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  11. ^ "Circle Download Chart – Week 28 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). July 7–13, 2024. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  12. ^ "Circle Streaming Chart – Week 28 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). July 7–13, 2024. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  13. ^ "Circle BGM Chart – Week 28 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). July 7–13, 2024. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Circle Album Chart – Week 32 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). August 4–10, 2024. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  15. ^ Lin Yiwen (August 31, 2024). "太妍、BTOB在高雄 MAMAMOO玟星再訪台粉絲嗨翻" [Taeyeon, BTOB in Kaohsiung MAMAMOO Moonbyul visits Taiwan again, fans are excited] (in Chinese (Taiwan)). mnews. Archived from the original on December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024. 「少女時代」隊長太妍今（31日）晚在高雄巨蛋登場，壓軸演出的她，除了演唱上月剛發行的新歌〈Heaven〉，也少不了〈To. X〉、〈INVU〉等經典solo曲，甜美歌聲讓全場歌迷聽得超陶醉，一起跟著大聲唱和，氣氛超嗨。 ["Girls' Generation" leader Taeyeon performed at the Kaohsiung Dome tonight (31st). In her finale performance, in addition to singing the new song "Heaven" just released last month, she also performed classic solos such as "To. X", "INVU". The sweet singing made all the fans in the audience intoxicated. They sang along loudly and the atmosphere was super exciting.]
  16. ^ Lin Kunwei (September 1, 2024). "韓流演唱會ECO L!VE登場！太妍驚喜獻唱新歌 玟星把拼盤變專場" [K-pop concert ECO L!VE is here! Taeyeon surprises with new song Minbyul, turning the platter into a special performance] (in Chinese (Taiwan)). TVBS News. Archived from the original on December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Yahoo Taiwan News.
  17. ^ Taeyeon (2024). Heaven (mini recipe book version). South Korea: SM Entertainment; Kakao Entertainment. Credits.
  18. ^ "Circle Album Chart – July 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  19. ^ "Circle Album Chart – August, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
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