After entering the German, Spanish and Austrian charts in January 2002, DJ Sammy's version of "Heaven" eventually appeared on a total of 19 national charts, some of which are noted below:

Also recorded by Bryan Adams, Jose Andrea, Paul Anka, Brandi Carlile, Bert Heerink, Dystopia One, Emilia, Eyra Gail, Nick Carter, Do, Hanna Pakarinen

Originally written in 1983 for the film "A Night In Heaven", the song "Heaven" later appeared on Bryan Adams' Reckless album (1984). That album, and Bryan's "Heaven" single, both reached #1 in the USA and Canada in 1985.

I was quite surprised the first time I heard DJ Sammy's "dance" version of "Heaven" on my car radio in April or May 2002. I didn't even know the song had been covered!  At first I thought the heavily synthesized arrangement sounded dated, a throw-back to the mid-80s production style of Stock, Aitken and Waterman. After a few listens however, it began to grow on me.

Adams and I traded emails during the summer of 2002, incredulous as the song climbed higher and higher on the U.S. charts (it eventually peaked at #8). Then, in the autumn of that year we were delighted to see the single reach the very top of the UK charts -- in fact it entered the British charts at #1, a rare occurrence.

DJ Sammy's version of "Heaven" also charted in Canada, Brazil, Slovenia, The Netherlands, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and a dozen other countries.