"Heaven Is" is a song by English

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band

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from their 1992 album, ''

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''. The single was released in January 1993 and reached number 13 in the United Kingdom.

Song information

In a statement on the '' Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection'' and '' Best of Def Leppard'' compilation albums, the band's lead singer

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described the song's

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on the

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sounded much like

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, and said that it was the first time Def Leppard went that far. He also described the song as being "More Queen than Queen". Lead guitarist

Phil Collen Philip Kenneth Collen (born 8 December 1957) is an English musician who is best known as the co-lead guitarist for the rock band Def Leppard, joining the band in 1982 during the recording of the ''Pyromania'' album. Prior to joining Def Leppa ...

said that this song had been around for years and that parts of it were taken from the song "Armageddon It".

Video

According to a

statement on the ''Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection'', ''Best of Def Leppard'' and '' Vault: Def Leppard Greatest Hits (1980-1995)'' compilation albums, he hated the music video.

Track listing

CD: Bludgeon Riffola / LEPCD 9 (UK) / 864 731-2 (INT) # "Heaven Is" # "She's Too Tough" # "

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" (Live) (

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cover) # "Let's Get Rocked" (Live) "Elected" was recorded at Tilburg, Netherlands in 1987; "Let's Get Rocked" was recorded at Bonn, Germany on 29 May 1992notes on single sleeve 7": Bludgeon Riffola / LEP 9 (UK) / INT 864 730-7 / Special Edition Autographed Etched Disk *This single has the band members autographs on the back side of the disc. # "Heaven Is" # "She's Too Tough" 12": Bludgeon Riffola / LEPX 9 (UK) / INT 864 731-1 / Picture Disc *This 12" single picture disc has the Adrenalize graphic exploding in the cover. On the back side of the picture disc has a picture of Joe Elliott. The back cardboard has the 12" single information and a band picture. Pictures by Ross Halfin. Artwork and Design by Andie Airfix at Satori. # "Heaven Is" # "She's Too Tough" # "Let's Get Rocked" (Live)

Charts

References

{{authority control Def Leppard songs 1992 songs 1993 singles Songs written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange Songs written by Joe Elliott Songs written by Phil Collen Songs written by Steve Clark Songs written by Rick Savage