"Heaven Knows" is a song by

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singer

Donna Summer LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948May 17, 2012), known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter. She gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s and became known as the " Queen of Disco", while her mus ...

, with guest vocals from

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. It is a single from Summer's ''

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'' album. The song became a number 4 hit for Summer in the US the week of March 17, 1979, and held there for three weeks. It features the group Brooklyn Dreams with vocals by Joe "Bean" Esposito. On the single version released by Summer (credited as Donna Summer with Brooklyn Dreams), Brooklyn Dreams singer Joe "Bean" Esposito sings second lead to Summer on the verses while Summer sings the chorus. However, on the version that appears on Brooklyn Dreams's 1979 album, ''Sleepless Nights,'' it is Esposito who sings the lead vocal on the versus with Summer singing second lead, and with Summer and the group provide backing vocals on the chorus. On the group's album, this version is credited as Brooklyn Dreams with Donna Summer. A 12" single of Summer's version, at 6 minutes and 45 seconds, was released with the first verse sung by Summer solo, and the remaining verses with Summer and Esposito. ''

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'' said of Summers' single version that "Esposito has a deep shimmering voice while Donna reigns during soaring moments."

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* Donna Summer songs Joe Esposito (singer) songs 1978 songs 1978 singles 1979 singles Songs written by Pete Bellotte Songs written by Giorgio Moroder Songs written by Donna Summer Casablanca Records singles Song recordings produced by Giorgio Moroder Song recordings produced by Pete Bellotte Disco songs {{1970s-single-stub