Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven

"Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" is a song by Canadian singer and songwriter Bryan Adams from his sixth studio album, Waking up the Neighbours (1991). Penned by Robert Lange and Bryan Adams, the song became Adams' third chart-topper in his native Canada, reached No. 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at No. 8 in the United Kingdom.

Not to be confused with Heaven, a 1985 single by the same artist.
"Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
Single by Bryan Adams
from the album Waking Up the Neighbours
B-side"Not Guilty"
ReleasedFebruary 10, 1992 (1992-02-10)[1]
Studio
Length5:49
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Robert Lange
  • Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams singles chronology
"There Will Never Be Another Tonight"
(1991)		 "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
(1992)		 "All I Want Is You"
(1992)

Critical reception

Larry Flick, Billboard's reviewer, left warm review on this track and found that "anthemic chorus sounds like it was penned to be chanted in arenas".[2]

Music video

The video is shot in a barley field in the middle of the night with dolphins flying over Bryan Adams and his band.

Track listings

7-inch and CD single

  1. "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
  2. "Somebody" (live)

12-inch maxi

  1. "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
  2. "Somebody" (live)
  3. "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (single version)

12-inch maxi

  1. "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
  2. "Somebody" (live)
  3. "Heat of the Night" (live)

Charts

References
  1. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. February 8, 1992. p. 17.
  2. Flick, Larry (22 February 1992). "Review: Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 8. New York: Billboard Publications Inc. p. 76. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022 – via World Radio History.
  3. "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  4. "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  5. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2109." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  6. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 11. March 14, 1992. p. 23. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  7. "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in French). Les classement single.
  8. "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  9. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  10. "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  11. "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven". Top 40 Singles.
  12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  13. "Bryan Adams Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  14. "Bryan Adams Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  15. "Bryan Adams Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  16. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  17. "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1992" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 56, no. 25. December 19, 1992. p. 8. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  18. "Billboard Top 100 – 1992". Retrieved July 30, 2010.
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