: Nowels initially felt the verses didn't match the power of the chorus. Shipley rewrote them to have more of a "girl group" feel, which Carlisle re-recorded to create the final version. Key Features and Collaborations
: The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1988 but lost to Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance with Somebody".
: The track is famously cited by music critics, such as those at ShortList , as having one of the greatest key changes in pop music history.
: The song's massive chorus features backup vocals from Michelle Phillips (The Mamas and the Papas), Chynna Phillips , and acclaimed songwriter Diane Warren .
Released on , "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" remains the definitive signature song for Belinda Carlisle, marking her successful transition from the lead singer of the Go-Go's to a global pop superstar . It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on December 5, 1987, and topped charts in several other countries, including the United Kingdom and Ireland. The Story Behind the Song



