Heaven

"Heaven" is a ballad written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance and performed by Bryan Adams. The song first appeared on the A Night in Heaven soundtrack album in 1983 and was later included on Adams' album Reckless in 1984. It was released as the third single from Reckless and reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1985, over a year and a half after the song first appeared on record. The single was certified Gold in Canada in 1985. Adams recorded "Heaven" at The Power Station in New York City on June 6 and 7, 1983. Adams didn't think "Heaven" was suitable for Reckless, a feeling that was echoed by producer Jimmy Iovine, who was working with Adams at the time. Iovine thought the song was too 'light' for the album and recommended that Adams not include it. At the last moment, Adams changed his mind. Half way through the recording session drummer Mickey Curry announced that he had to leave since he committed in advance to a Hall & Oates session. Curry had warned Adams about his limited availability that day. The recording session for "Heaven" was running behind schedule and Adams called Journey drummer Steve Smith. Smith happened to be in New York at the time and he filled Curry's drumming position. While writing "Heaven", Adams and Vallance were influenced by Journey's music and lyrical style, particular their song "Faithfully". In 1984 "Heaven" won the Procan Award (Performing Rights Organization of Canada) for Canadian radio airplay, in 1985 it won the BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) Citation of Achievement for U.S. radio airplay and ten years later it won a Socan Classics Award for more than 100,000 Canadian radio performances.

[Verse 1] Oh, thinkin' about our younger years There was only you and me We were young and wild and free Now nothin' can take you away from me We've been down that road before But that's over now You keep me comin' back for more [Chorus] Baby, you're all that I want When you're lyin' here in my arms I'm findin' it hard to believe We're in Heaven And love is all that I need And I found it there in your heart It isn't too hard to see We're in Heaven [Verse 2] Oh, once in your life you find someone Who will turn your world around Bring you up when you're feelin' down Yeah, nothin' could change what you mean to me Oh, there's lots that I could say But just hold me now Cause our love will light the way [Chorus] And baby you're all that I want When you're lyin' here in my arms I'm finding it hard to believe We're in Heaven Yeah, love is all that I need And I found it there in your heart It isn't too hard to see We're in Heaven, yeah [Bridge] I've been waitin' for so long For somethin' to arrive For love to come along Now our dreams are comin' true Through the good times and the bad Yeah, I'll be standin' there by you [Chorus] And baby you're all that I want When you're lyin' here in my arms I'm findin' it hard to believe We're in Heaven And love is all that I need And I found it there in your heart It isn't too hard to see We're in Heaven, Heaven, woah [Outro] You're all that I want You're all that I need