Heaven (Kane Brown song)
"Heaven" is a song recorded by American country music singer Kane Brown for the re-release of his self-titled debut album on October 6, 2017.[2] It was released as the third single from the album on November 13, 2017.[3]
"Heaven"
Background[edit]
The song was written by Shy Carter, Matt McGinn, and Lindsay Rimes. Billboard described it as a "romantic slow jam."[4] Kane Brown first discovered the song at a writer's retreat where he heard it from through the floor while he was working on another song ("What's Mine Is Yours") upstairs. He decided to cut it because it instantly reminded him of his fiancée.[1]
Composition[edit]
The song is in the key of A major with a moderately slow tempo of approximately 80 beats per minute. It follows the chord progression D-A-F♯m-E. Brown's vocals range from F♯2-F♯4.[5]
Chart performance[edit]
"Heaven" reached number one on the US Country Airplay chart dated May 19, 2018, becoming Brown's second number one on the chart.[6] It also reached number two on the US Hot Country Songs chart. As of April 2019, the single sold 722,000 copies in the US.[7] On December 7, 2023, the single was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of over ten million units in the United States, his first single to achieve this milestone.[8]