Halfway to Heaven

"Halfway to Heaven" is a 1992 single released by the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. It was the third single from their album Prisoners in Paradise. The single charted at number 42 in the United Kingdom.^[1]

The song was co-written by Europe vocalist Joey Tempest and Canadian musician/songwriter Jim Vallance in Vancouver, Canada in April 1991.^[2] "In March 1991 I received a call from Frankie LaRocka, former drummer for Bryan Adams," Vallance says, "Frankie was working as an A&R man for Epic Records in New York, and he wanted to put me together with Joey Tempest, lead singer for the group Europe. Joey flew to Vancouver in April '91, and we spent four productive days writing and demoing in my studio."^[2]

The music video for the song was shot at the Marquee Club in London.^[3]

Track listing

"Halfway to Heaven"
"Yesterday's News"
"Superstitious"
"Got Your Mind in the Gutter"

Personnel

Joey Tempest − lead vocals
Kee Marcello − guitars, background vocals
John Levén − bass guitar
Mic Michaeli − keyboards, background vocals
Ian Haugland − drums

References

^ "British Chart". Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=4710. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
^ ^a ^b "Europe - Halfway To Heaven". www.jimvallance.com. http://www.jimvallance.com/01-music-folder/songs-folder-may-27/pg-song-europe-halfway.html. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
^ Ling, Dave (1992). "Heaven on the small screen". Kerrang!.

Europe

Joey Tempest • John Norum • John Levén • Mic Michaeli • Ian Haugland Kee Marcello • Tony Reno • Peter Olsson • Marcel Jacob

Studio albums	Europe (1983) • Wings of Tomorrow (1984) • The Final Countdown (1986) • Out of This World (1988) • Prisoners in Paradise (1991) • Start from the Dark (2004) • Secret Society (2006) • Last Look at Eden (2009)

EPs	On the Loose (1985)

Live albums	The Final Countdown Tour 1986 (1986) • Extended Versions (2007) • Almost Unplugged (2009)

Compilations	1982–1992 (1993) • Definitive Collection (1997) • 1982–2000 (1999) • Rock the Night: The Very Best of Europe (2004) • The Final Countdown: The Best of Europe (2009)

Videography	The Final Countdown Tour 1986 (2004) • Rock the Night: Collectors Edition (2004) • Live from the Dark (2005) • The Final Countdown Tour 1986: Live in Sweden – 20th Anniversary Edition (2006) • Almost Unplugged (2009) • Live at Shepherd's Bush, London (2011)

Related articles	Discography • On the Loose (1985 film) • Swedish music abroad

Europe singles

Singles	"Seven Doors Hotel" • "Lyin' Eyes" • "Dreamer" • "Stormwind" • "Open Your Heart" • "Rock the Night" • "The Final Countdown" • "Love Chaser" • "Rock the Night" • "Carrie" • "Cherokee" • "Superstitious" • "Open Your Heart" • "Let the Good Times Rock" • "More Than Meets the Eye" • "Sign of the Times" • "Tomorrow" • "Prisoners in Paradise" • "I'll Cry for You" • "Halfway to Heaven" • "Sweet Love Child" • "The Final Countdown 2000" • "Got to Have Faith" • "Hero" • "Always the Pretenders" • "Last Look at Eden" • "New Love in Town"

Related articles	Singles discography