Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven)

"Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven)" is the lead single from the 1991 album Holidays in Eden by British neo-prog band Marillion. A straightforward pop song, it peaked at number 34 on the UK Singles Chart, but reached number 14 in the Netherlands, becoming the band's biggest hit there since "Kayleigh" (1985). The band performed on Top of the Pops on 6 June 1991, despite the song at the time being outside the top 40.

"Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven)"
Single by Marillion
from the album Holidays in Eden
Released	27 May 1991 (1991-05-27)
Length	3:52
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas
Producer(s)	Christopher Neil
Marillion singles chronology
"Easter" (1990) "Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven)" (1991) "No One Can" (1991)
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The B-side was the non-album track "How Can It Hurt". The 12-inch vinyl and 5-inch CD single included exactly the same tracks as the 7-inch and cassette single plus another track from Holidays in Eden, "The Party".

A Mexican promo was released with the Spanish title "Cubro Mis Ojos".

Track listings

7-inch and cassette version

A. "Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven)" – 3:52

B. "How Can It Hurt" – 4:10

12-inch version

A1. "Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven)" – 3:48

B1. "How Can It Hurt" – 4:10

B2. "The Party" – 5:36

5-inch CD single

1. "Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven)" – 3:48
2. "How Can It Hurt" – 4:10
3. "The Party" – 5:36

Personnel

• Steve Hogarth – vocals
• Steve Rothery – guitars
• Mark Kelly – keyboards
• Pete Trewavas – bass
• Ian Mosley – drums

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	34
Dutch Singles Chart	14
German Singles Chart	73