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Heaven Help

"Heaven Help" is a song by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released in August 1993 by Virgin America as the third single from his third studio album, Are You Gonna Go My Way (1993).[1] The song was written by Gerry DeVeaux and Terry Britten, and produced by Kravitz. It made a brief appearance on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 92. In the United Kingdom, it became his second top-twenty hit from Are You Gonna Go My Way, peaking at number 20, and in Canada and New Zealand, the song reached the top 30. It was later included on Kravitz' compilation album Greatest Hits. The accompanying music video was directed by Per Gustafsson.[2][better source needed]

"Heaven Help"
Single by Lenny Kravitz
from the album Are You Gonna Go My Way
B-side
  • "Spinning Around Over You"
  • "B Side Blues"
ReleasedAugust 16, 1993 (1993-08-16)
GenreSoul
Length3:11
LabelVirgin America
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz singles chronology
"Believe"
(1993) 		"Heaven Help"
(1993) 		"The Buddha of Suburbia"
(1993)
Music video
"Heaven Help" on YouTube

Critical reception

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Speed and Martinucci from the Gavin Report noted that accompanied simply by a piano and guitar, "Kravitz comes with a soulful love song that's reminiscent early '70s soul ballads recorded with real instruments."[3] The magazine's Dave Sholin concluded, "This release should help win him even more fans."[4] Adam Sweeting from The Guardian felt Kravitz is "squeezing a mellow soulful feel" out of the song.[5] In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton commented, "Third hit in a row for the superstar finds him this time wearing his Isley Brothers influences on his sleeve."[6] Alan Jones from Music Week wrote, "A gentle and intimate delight, sweet and understated, with hints of Curtis Mayfield. Given plenty of airplay, there's no reason why it shouldn't make the Top 20."[7]

Track listings

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Charts

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Chart (1993) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[18] 76
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[19] 25
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[20] 59
Europe (European Hit Radio)[21] 13
France (SNEP)[22] 41
Germany (GfK)[23] 98
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[24] 7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[25] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100 Tipparade)[26] 5
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[27] 21
UK Singles (OCC)[28] 20
UK Airplay (Music Week)[29] 15
US Billboard Hot 100[30] 92

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom August 16, 1993 CD Virgin [31]
Japan October 20, 1993 [32]

References

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  1. ^ Graff, Gary (October 4, 2013). "Lenny Kravitz Wraps 'Raw' New Album, Talks 'Are You Gonna...' Reissue and 'Hunger Games'". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  2. ^ "Lenny Kravitz: Heaven Help". IMDb. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Speed, Bill; Martinucci, John (January 14, 1994). "Gavin Urban — New Releases" (PDF). Gavin Report. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  4. ^ Sholin, Dave (January 14, 1994). "Gavin Picks — Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  5. ^ Sweeting, Adam (February 26, 1993). "Music: The Many Selves Of Solo Frank". The Guardian.
  6. ^ Masterton, James (August 22, 1993). "Week Ending August 28th 1993". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  7. ^ Jones, Alan (August 21, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream – Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 14. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  8. ^ Heaven Help (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records. 1993. V25H-38412.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Heaven Help (US cassette single sleeve). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records. 1993. 4KM-38412.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Heaven Help (UK CD1 liner notes). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records. 1993. VUSDG 73, 7243 8 92079 2 7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Heaven Help (UK CD2 & Australasian CD single liner notes). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records. 1993. VUSCD 73, 7243 8 92078 2 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ Heaven Help (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records. 1993. VUST 73, 7243 8 92097 6 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ Heaven Help (UK 7-inch single vinyl disc). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records. 1993. VUS73, 7243 8 92078 7 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ Heaven Help (UK cassette single sleeve). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records. 1993. VUSC 73, 7243 8 92080 4 7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ Heaven Help (European CD single liner notes). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records. 1993. VUSCE 73, 7243 8 92080 2 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ^ Heaven Help (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records. 1993. VUSCF 73, 7243 8 92097 2 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ^ Heaven Help (Japanese mini-album liner notes). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records. 1993. VJCP-20010.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  18. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 158.
  19. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2347." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  20. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 40. October 2, 1993. p. 13. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  21. ^ "EHR Top 40" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 39. September 25, 1993. p. 30. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  22. ^ "Lenny Kravitz – Heaven Help" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  23. ^ "Lenny Kravitz – Heaven Help" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  24. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (9.–15. sept.)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). September 9, 1993. p. 20. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  25. ^ "Lenny Kravitz – Heaven Help" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  26. ^ "Lenny Kravitz – Heaven Help" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  27. ^ "Lenny Kravitz – Heaven Help". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  28. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  29. ^ "The Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. September 25, 1993. p. 30. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  30. ^ "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  31. ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Music Week. August 14, 1993. p. 23. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  32. ^ "悲しみの十字架 | レニー・クラヴィッツ" [Cross of Sorrows | Lenny Kravitz] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
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