Nearer Than Heaven

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"Nearer Than Heaven" is a song by Delays, twice released as a single by the group.

Contents 1 First single 1.1 Track listing 2 Second single 2.1 Track listings

[edit] First single

“Nearer Than Heaven”
Single by Delays from the album Faded Seaside Glamour
Released	21st April, 2003
Format	CD
Genre	Alternative
Label	Rough Trade Records
Delays singles chronology
"Nearer Than Heaven" (2003) "Hey Girl" (2003)

"Nearer Than Heaven" was the first single released by Delays after signing to Geoff Travis's Rough Trade Records and changing their name from Idoru.

The single was released on 21st April, 2003 on CD only and reached #91 in the UK Singles Chart.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Greg Gilbert unless otherwise stated.

• CD

1. "Nearer Than Heaven" – 3:28
2. "Way Smooth" – 3:34
3. "Over and Out" (G. Gilbert/Aaron Gilbert) – 3:12

[edit] Second single

“Nearer Than Heaven”
Single by Delays from the album Faded Seaside Glamour
Released	22nd March, 2004
Format	7", DVD, CD
Genre	Alternative
Label	Rough Trade Records
Delays singles chronology
"Long Time Coming" (2004) "Nearer Than Heaven" (2004) "Lost in a Melody" / "Wanderlust" (2006)
Alternate cover
DVD
Alternate cover
7"

"Nearer Than Heaven" was re-released on 22nd March, 2004 and reached #21 in the UK Singles Chart.

[edit] Track listings

All songs written by Greg Gilbert unless otherwise stated.

• CD RTRADSCD175

1. "Nearer Than Heaven" – 3:28
2. "Quiet" (G. Gilbert/Aaron Gilbert) – 4:08
3. "Long Time Coming (Live)" (G. Gilbert/A. Gilbert) – 4:26

• DVD Single RTRADSDVD175

1. "Nearer Than Heaven" (video)
2. "Waysmooth" (audio and picture gallery)
3. "Over and Out (acoustic demo)" (G. Gilbert/A. Gilbert) (audio)
4. "Nearer Than Heaven" (audio)

• 7" RTRADS197

1. "Nearer Than Heaven" – 3:28
2. "Whenever You Fall I Die (acoustic demo)" – 2:39

v • d • e Delays Greg Gilbert • Aaron Gilbert • Colin Fox  • Rowly Albums Faded Seaside Glamour (2004) • You See Colours (2006) • Everything's The Rush (2008) Singles and EPs "Nearer Than Heaven" (2003) • "Hey Girl" (2003) • "Ride It On" (2003) • "Long Time Coming" (2004) • "Lost in a Melody" (2004) • "Valentine" (2006) • "Hideaway" (2006) • "Love Made Visible" (2007)  • "Hooray" (2008)