Closest Thing to Heaven (Kane Gang song)

"Closest Thing to Heaven" is a song by English pop band the Kane Gang, released in 1984 as the second single from their debut studio album, The Bad and Lowdown World of the Kane Gang (1985).

"Closest Thing to Heaven"
Single by the Kane Gang
from the album The Bad and Lowdown World of the Kane Gang
B-side"Mighty Day"
Released1984
GenreSophisti-pop
Length3:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Pete Wingfield
The Kane Gang singles chronology
"Small Town Creed"
(1984)
"Closest Thing to Heaven"
(1984)
"Respect Yourself"
(1984)

Track listing and formats

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  • UK 7-inch single[1]
A. "Closest Thing to Heaven" – 3:52
B. "Mighty Day" – 3:42
  • UK 12-inch single[2]
A. "Closest Thing to Heaven" – 5:02
B1. "Mighty Day" – 3:44
B2. "Bride of Smalltown Mudwrestles with Abbott & Costello in Outer Space" (3D Mad Mix 11 Creed) – 5:06

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Closest Thing to Heaven"
Chart (1984) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 57
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 22
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 32
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 12

References

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  1. ^ Closest Thing to Heaven (UK 7-inch single liner notes). The Kane Gang. Kitchenware Records. 1984. SK 15.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Closest Thing to Heaven (UK 12-inch single liner notes). The Kane Gang. Kitchenware Records. 1984. SKX 15.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ "The Kane Gang – Closest Thing to Heaven" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Closest Thing to Heaven". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  6. ^ "The Kane Gang – Closest Thing to Heaven" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Kane Gang: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 June 2023.