Heaven
Recording Artist: Hanna Pakarinen
Writers: Bryan Adams
Jim Vallance
Date Written: 1983 / Vancouver, Canada
Albums: When I Become Me (2004)
Awards:

Gold Album Award (Finland)
Platinum Album Award (Finland)

Audio:
Cover Versions:
Also recorded by Bryan Adams, Jose Andrea, Paul Anka, Brandi Carlile, DJ Sammy, Bert Heerink, Dystopia One, Emilia, Eyra Gail, Nick Carter, Do
Comments:
Heaven single
In January 2004 Hanna Pakarinen won the very first "Pop Idol, Finland" competition.  As winnner, she was awarded a recording contract and 30,000 Euros ($40,000 US). 

During the semi-finals in Helsinki, the competitors were divided in five groups of six singers. Hanna was in the second group, and she was the last to sing. Her performance of "Heaven" earned her 80% of the votes that evening.

On the December 18th "Pop Idol" broadcast, Hanna sang "Summer of '69".  Two weeks later, on January 9th 2004, she won the competition, receiving 60% of the votes on the final broadcast.

Hanna's debut album, including the single "Heaven", was released on June 9th 2004. The album achieved "platinum" status in Finland within a few days of its release.
Lyrics: Oh - thinkin' about all our younger years
There was only you and me
We were young and wild and free
Now nothin' can take you away from me
We've been down that road before
But that's over now
You keep me comin' back for more

Baby you're all that I want
When you're lyin' here in my arms
I'm findin' it hard to believe
We're in heaven
And love is all that I need
And I found it here in your heart
It isn't too hard to see
We're in heaven

Oh - once in your life you find someone
Who will turn your world around
Bring you up when you're feelin' down
Ya-nothin' could change what you mean to me
Oh there's lots that I could say
But just hold me now
Cause our love will light the way

Baby you're all that I want
When you're lyin' here in my arms
I'm findin' it hard to believe
We're in heaven
And love is all that I need
And I found it here in your heart
It isn't too hard to see
We're in heaven - heaven

I've been waitin' for so long
For somethin' to arrive
For love to come along
Now our dreams are comin' true
Through the good times and the bad
Ya - I'll be standin' there by you