''Operation Heavenly'' is the fourth and final studio album by English
indie pop
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band
Heavenly. It was released by
Wiiija
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The label was notable fo ...
in October 1996. In the United States it was issued by
K Records
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, whose founder
Calvin Johnson
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provided guest vocals on "Pet Monkey". The album contains ten original songs and a
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of
Serge Gainsbourg
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's "Nous Ne Somme Pas Des Anges".
K released "Trophy Girlfriend" on a split 7-inch single with two songs by
Bis. The single bore the overall title ''International Pop Underground Vol. 66''.
"Space Manatee" was also released as a single, backed by two exclusive
B-sides
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: covers of "You Tore Me Down" (originally by The
Flamin' Groovies
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) and "Art School" (by
The Jam
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). The two cover versions were included on a Japanese reissue of the album in 1998.
Music videos
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were made for both singles.
After Mathew Fletcher died by suicide in June 1996, the remaining members retired the name Heavenly. They later regrouped as
Marine Research
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for one album in 1999.
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Track listing
#"Trophy Girlfriend"
#"K-Klass Kisschase"
#"Space Manatee"
#"Ben Sherman"
#"By the Way"
#"Cut Off"
#"Nous Ne Sommes Pas Des Anges"
#"Mark Angel"
#"Fat Lenny"
#"Snail Trail"
#"Pet Monkey"
References
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Heavenly (British band) albums
1996 albums