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Closest Thing to Heaven

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2005 single by Tears for Fears
For the album by Rivermaya, seeClosest Thing to Heaven (album). For the Kane Gang song, seeClosest Thing to Heaven (Kane Gang song).
"Closest Thing to Heaven"
Single byTears for Fears
from the albumEverybody Loves a Happy Ending
Released21 February 2005 (2005-02-21)[1]
GenreNew wave
Length
  • 3:36 (album version)
  • 3:22 (UK radio mix)
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • Tears for Fears
  • Charlton Pettus
Tears for Fears singles chronology
"Falling Down"
(1996)		"Closest Thing to Heaven"
(2005)		"Everybody Loves a Happy Ending" / "Call Me Mellow"
(2005)

"Closest Thing to Heaven" is a song by Englishpop rock bandTears for Fears. In the UK, it was released as the first single from their sixth studio album,Everybody Loves a Happy Ending (2004) and was the first single to feature both original members,Roland Orzabal andCurt Smith, since 1990.

The song was Tears for Fears' first UK top-40 hit since "Raoul and the Kings of Spain" in 1995, reaching number 40 on theUK Singles Chart. It also reached number 12 in Finland and number 38 in the Netherlands.

Music video

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The promo video for "Closest Thing to Heaven" was directed by Michael Palmieri (who has also worked withFoo Fighters andBeck), and is a colourful theatrical fantasy featuring the Hollywood actressBrittany Murphy.

Track listing

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CD3: Gut/EU0161836ERE

  1. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (UK Radio Mix) – 3:22
  2. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (Solasso Dub) – 5:33

CD5: Gut/CDGUT66

  1. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (UK Radio Mix) – 3:22
  2. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (Brothers in Rhythm Group Therapy Mix) – 8:15
  3. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (Solasso Club Mix) – 5:49
  4. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (Brothers in Rhythm Group Therapy Dub) – 8:15
  5. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (Solasso Dub) – 5:33

Charts

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Chart (2005)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[2]14
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[3]12
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4]38
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5]70
Scotland (OCC)[6]40
UK Singles (OCC)[7]40
UK Indie (OCC)[8]8

References

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  1. ^"New Releases: Singles".Music Week. 19 February 2005. p. 27.
  2. ^"Tears for Fears – Closest Thing to Heaven" (in Dutch).Ultratip. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  3. ^"Tears for Fears: Closest Thing to Heaven" (in Finnish).Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 16, 2005" (in Dutch).Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  5. ^"Tears for Fears – Closest Thing to Heaven" (in Dutch).Single Top 100. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  6. ^"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  7. ^"Official Singles Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  8. ^"Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50".Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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