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Closest Thing to Heaven

Closest Thing to Heaven

2005 single by Tears for Fears

For the album by Rivermaya, see Closest Thing to Heaven (album).

"Closest Thing to Heaven" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears. In the UK, it was released as the first single from their sixth studio album, Everybody Loves a Happy Ending (2004) and was the first single to feature both original members, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, since 1990.

Quick Facts Single by Tears for Fears, from the album Everybody Loves a Happy Ending ...

The song was Tears for Fears' first UK top-40 hit since "Raoul and the Kings of Spain" in 1995, reaching number 40 on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached number 12 in Finland and number 38 in the Netherlands.

Music video

The promo video for "Closest Thing to Heaven" was directed by Michael Palmieri (who has also worked with Foo Fighters and Beck), and is a colourful theatrical fantasy featuring the Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy.

Track listing

CD3: Gut/EU0161836ERE

  1. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (UK Radio Mix) – 3:22
  2. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (Solasso Dub) – 5:33

CD5: Gut/CDGUT66

  1. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (UK Radio Mix) – 3:22
  2. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (Brothers in Rhythm Group Therapy Mix) – 8:15
  3. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (Solasso Club Mix) – 5:49
  4. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (Brothers in Rhythm Group Therapy Dub) – 8:15
  5. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (Solasso Dub) – 5:33

Charts

More information Chart (2005), Peak position ...

References

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    "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 19 February 2005. p. 27.
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    "Tears for Fears – Closest Thing to Heaven" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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    "Tears for Fears: Closest Thing to Heaven" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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    "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 16, 2005" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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    "Tears for Fears – Closest Thing to Heaven" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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    "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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    "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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    "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 January 2019.


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