"Heaven's in Here" is the lead track from the eponymous debut album by the Anglo-American

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band

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. Written by

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, it was released as a promotional

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from the album in 1989. It was performed live on Tin Machine's 1989

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and 1991–92

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, and a live version appeared on their live album '' Tin Machine Live: Oy Vey, Baby'' (1992).

Background and release

"Heaven's in Here" was the first song the band wrote and recorded together, coming together in approximately a day, although mixing and overdubs continued for months afterwards. It was also both the first and the last track Tin Machine played together live. A music video for the song was produced by

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. A 4 minute edit of the song was produced and originally intended to be released as a single, but it was ultimately released only promotionally. The opening guitar riff to the song was occasionally performed as the intro to live versions of "

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" during Bowie's 1997

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, on which Gabrels was the guitarist.

Track listing

# "Heaven's in Here" (edited version) – 4:17 # "Heaven's in Here" (album version) – 6:05

Credits and personnel

Tin Machine *

– lead vocals, rhythm guitar *

Reeves Gabrels Reeves Gabrels (born June 4, 1956) is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer. A member of The Cure since 2012, Gabrels is also known for his work with David Bowie and Tin Machine from 1988 to 1999. He also fronts the band Reeves Gabrels ...

– lead guitar *

Hunt Sales Hunt Sales (born March 2, 1954) is an American rock drummer, who has played with Todd Rundgren, Iggy Pop and Tin Machine with David Bowie. He has often worked with his brother Tony Sales, a bass guitarist. Personal life Hunt Sales is a son o ...

– drums, backing vocals *

Tony Sales Tony Fox Sales (born September 26, 1951) is an American rock musician and composer. Primarily a bass player, Sales has worked with Todd Rundgren, Iggy Pop, and in Tin Machine with David Bowie, often alongside his brother Hunt Sales, a drummer. Ea ...

– bass, backing vocals Producers *

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Chart performance

References

*Pegg, Nicholas, ''The Complete David Bowie'', Reynolds & Hearn Ltd, 2000, {{authority control 1989 songs 1989 debut singles Tin Machine songs Songs written by David Bowie EMI Records singles