"Heaven Can Wait" is a 1988 song performed by German singer Sandra and written by Michael Cretu, Hubert Kemmler (known as Hubert Kah), Markus Löhr and Klaus Hirschburger. It was arranged by Michael Cretu and Markus Löhr, and produced by Cretu. The song was released as the lead single from Sandra's third studio album Into a Secret Land in mid-1988. The single reached the top 10 in Austria and France, the top 20 in Germany and Switzerland and was one of Sandra's few singles to break into the UK Top 100. In Austria, it was also a top 10 airplay hit.[1] It was Sandra's fourth and last silver-certified single in France.
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| Single by Sandra | ||||
| from the album Into a Secret Land | ||||
| B-side | "Heaven's Theme" | |||
| Released | May 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Cretu, Hubert Kemmler, Markus Löhr, Klaus Hirschburger | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Cretu | |||
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| "Heaven Can Wait" on YouTube | ||||
The music video was directed by DoRo (Rudi Dolezal and Hannes Rossacher) in Ibiza.[2] The clip was released on Sandra's VHS video compilation 18 Greatest Hits in 1992[3] as well as the 2003 DVD The Complete History.[4]
In 1999, a remix of the song was released on Sandra's compilation My Favourites. The track was remixed again for her 2006 compilation Reflections.
Formats and track listings
edit- 7" single
- A. "Heaven Can Wait" — 4:05
- B. "Heaven's Theme" (Instrumental) — 4:05
- 12" maxi single & CD maxi single
- A. "Heaven Can Wait" (Extended Version) — 7:38
- B1. "Heaven Can Wait" (Dub Mix) — 4:01
- B2. "Heaven Can Wait" (Single Version) — 4:05
Charts
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification |
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| France (SNEP)[15] | Silver |
References
edit- ^ "Playlist Report" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 43. Amsterdam. 1988-10-22. p. 14. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ "Sandra: Heaven Can Wait (Video 1988) - IMDb". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ "18 Greatest Hits (The Video)". www.sandranet.com. Archived from the original on 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- ^ "Sandra - The Complete History (DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, Compilation, Stereo)". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- ^ "Sandra – Heaven Can Wait" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 41. Amsterdam. 1988-10-08. pp. 26–27. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ "Sandra – Heaven Can Wait" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Top 3 in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 32. Amsterdam. 1988-08-06. p. 20. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
- ^ "Sandra – Heaven Can Wait". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "SANDRA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ "SANDRA — HEAVEN CAN WAIT" (in German). www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ "1988 Year-End Eurocharts - Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 52/1. 1 January 1989. p. 30. Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ Adeva (22 March 1989). "Spot the Spin: Sandra – "Heaven Can Wait" (Siren)". Number One. No. 300. London: IPC Magazines Ltd. p. 42. ISSN 0266-5328. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024 – via Flickr.
- ^ "French single certifications – Sandra – Heaven Can Wait" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved January 5, 2022. Select SANDRA and click OK.