"Feels Like Heaven"
Single by Urban Cookie Collective
from the album High on a Happy Vibe
B-side"Feels Like Heaven" remixes
Released1 November 1993 (1993-11-01)[1]
Length3:29
LabelPulse 8
Songwriter(s)Rohan Heath
Producer(s)Rohan Heath
Urban Cookie Collective singles chronology
"The Key the Secret"
(1993)		 "Feels Like Heaven"
(1993)		 "Sail Away"
(1994)
Music video
"Feels Like Heaven" on YouTube

"Feels Like Heaven" is a song by British dance music band Urban Cookie Collective, released on 1 November 1993 as the second single from their debut album, High on a Happy Vibe (1994). As the follow-up to "The Key the Secret", it peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart, staying in the chart for nine consecutive weeks. The vocals were by Diane Charlemagne, who had provided the vocal for the band's previous hit and their subsequent singles.[2] Its accompanying music video was directed by Lindy Heymann.

Critical reception

Andy Beevers from Music Week gave "Feels Like Heaven" five out of five. He wrote, "The follow-up to "The Key the Secret" unsurprisingly sticks to pretty much the same infectious upbeat house formula. It should not have much trouble following its predecessor into the Top 40, although it may not reach the same dizzy heights."[3] The RM Dance Update described it as a "bright and catchy sequel".[4] Alex Kadis from Smash Hits rated the song two out of five, viewing it as "a sure-fire hit to follow their No 2 triumph". She also noted its "uplifting vocals and prerequisite soaring backbeat".[5] Another editor, Mark Frith, complimented it as a "corking" single.[6]

Chart performance

"Feels Like Heaven" proved to be quite successful on the charts in Europe, Canada and Australia. In Europe, it made its way into the top 10 in Belgium (9), Ireland (9), the Netherlands (9), Switzerland (9) and the United Kingdom, as well as on MTV's European Top 20, where it reached number three. In the UK, the single peaked at number five in its second week at the UK Singles Chart, on 14 November 1993, and spent nine weeks on the chart.[7][8] On the UK Dance Singles Chart, it was even more successful, reaching number three. Additionally, it was a top-20 hit in Austria (11), Denmark, Finland (13), Germany (12) and Sweden (17), as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it reached number 17. But on the European Dance Radio Chart, it rose to number one. Outside Europe, "Feels Like Heaven" peaked at number four on the RPM Dance/Urban chart in Canada, number ten in Australia and number 47 in New Zealand.

Music video

A music video was made for "Feels Like Heaven", directed by British director Lindy Heymann.[9] It sees the band performing the song on a beach. Heymann had previously directed the video for the band's first hit, "The Key the Secret", and would also be directing their next video for "Sail Away".

Track listing

7-inch single, UK (1993)
No.TitleLength
1."Feels Like Heaven" (Maximum Edit)3:29
2."Feels Like Heaven" (Maximum Mix)3:47
12-inch single, UK (1993)
No.TitleLength
1."Feels Like Heaven" (Extended To The Max Mix)5:56
2."Feels Like Heaven" (A Maximum Dub Development)5:58
3."Feels Like Heaven" (Kamoflage Club Mix)5:58
4."Feels Like Heaven" (Kamoflage Dub)6:34
CD single, UK (1993)
No.TitleLength
1."Feels Like Heaven" (Maximum Edit)3:29
2."Feels Like Heaven" (Maximum Mix)3:47
3."Feels Like Heaven" (Swing That Bass Mix)5:12
4."Feels Like Heaven" (Extended To The Max Mix)5:56
5."Feels Like Heaven" (A Maximum Dub Development)5:58
6."Feels Like Heaven" (Kamoflage Club Mix)5:58
7."Feels Like Heaven" (Kamoflage Dub)6:34

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[30] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Single Releases" (PDF). Music Week. 30 October 1993. p. 27. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  2. ↑ Feels Like Heaven CD Single 1993
  3. ↑ Beevers, Andy (30 October 1993). "Market Preview: Dance" (PDF). Music Week. p. 19. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Cool Cuts" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). 9 October 1993. p. 3. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  5. ↑ Kadis, Alex (10 November 1993). "New Singles". Smash Hits. p. 53. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  6. ↑ Frith, Mark (16 March 1994). "New Albums". Smash Hits. p. 54. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Urban Cookie Collective: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  8. ↑ British Hit Singles and Albums 19th Edition
  9. ↑ "Lindy Heymann". mvdbase.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 2457." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  11. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 15 January 1994. p. 15. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  12. ↑ "Charts-Surfer: Search through the Music-Charts". charts-surfer.de. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  13. ↑ "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 2. 8 January 1994. p. 19. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  14. ↑ Week 1, 1994.
  15. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Feels Like Heaven". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  16. ↑ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 30 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Urban Cookie Collective".
  17. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 2, 1994" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  18. ↑ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 13 November 1993. p. 26. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  19. ↑ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 30 October 1993. p. 4. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  20. ↑ "Jaarlijsten 1993" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  21. ↑ "Top 100 Singles 1993". Music Week. 15 January 1994. p. 24.
  22. 1 2 Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 289.
  23. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 1994" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  24. ↑ "Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1994". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  25. ↑ "1994 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 52. 24 December 1994. p. 12. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  26. ↑ "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 1994" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  27. ↑ "Jaarlijsten 1994" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
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