Closest Thing to Heaven

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“Closest Thing to Heaven”
“Closest Thing to Heaven” cover
Single by Tears for Fears
from the album Everybody Loves a Happy Ending
Released 2005 (single)
Format CD
Recorded 2001-03
Genre Psychedelic Rock
Length 3:22 (UK Radio Mix)
3:36 (Album Version)
Label New Door Records
Gut Records
Writer(s) Roland Orzabal
Curt Smith
Charlton Pettus
Producer Tears for Fears
Charlton Pettus
Tears for Fears singles chronology
"Falling Down"
(1995)
"Closest Thing to Heaven"
(2005)
"Everybody Loves a Happy Ending / Call Me Mellow"
(2005)

"Closest Thing to Heaven" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears. It was released as the first single from their 2004 album Everybody Loves a Happy Ending and is the first single that features both original members Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith since 1990.

The song was also Tears for Fears' first UK top 40 hit since the 1995 single "Raoul and the Kings of Spain". It also reached #12 0n the Finland singles chart.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

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  1. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (UK Radio Mix) - 3:22
  2. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (Brothers In Rhythm Group Therapy Mix) - 8:15
  3. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (Solasso Club Mix) - 5:49
  4. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (Brothers In Rhythm Group Therapy Dub) - 8:15
  5. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (Solasso Dub) - 5:33

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  1. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (UK Radio Mix) - 3:22
  2. "Closest Thing to Heaven" (Solasso Dub) - 5:33

[edit] Music video

The video for "Closest Thing to Heaven" features Hollywood actress Britanny Murphy riding in an hot air balloon.