"When You've Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven)" is a song by

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singer

Patti LaBelle Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24, 1944), known professionally as Patti LaBelle, is an American Rhythm and blues, R&B singer and actress. She has been referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Godmother of Soul". LaBelle began ...

. It was written by LaBelle,

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, Nathanial Wilkie, and James "Budd" Ellison for her 1991 album '' Burnin''', while production was overseen by the latter. The song was released as the third single off the album in the spring of 1992.

Critical reception

Ron Wynn from

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said the song "had decent production touches and frenetic vocals" in his review of '' Burnin'''. '' Cashbox'' wrote, "This single is a slow-paced track that has a real smooth sound to it. For the majority of the song,

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holds back on those glass-shattering vocals that she's well known for. As a follow-up to her number one hit single, " Somebody Loves You", this one seems destined to follow along that same path. Beautiful song."

Music video

The official music video was directed by Jane Simpson.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Gems''. *Patti LaBelle – vocals, writer *

– writer *James R. "Budd" Ellison – producer, writer *Nathanial Wilkie – associate producer, writer

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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