Inside Your Heaven
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"Inside Your Heaven" is a song written by Andreas Carlsson
, Pelle Nylén
, Savan Kotecha
and produced by Desmond Child
. Two versions of the song were released as single
s in 2005 (see 2005 in music
): one by American Idol
winner Carrie Underwood
, and another by Idol runner-up Bo Bice
.
Underwood's recording of the song, released on June 14, 2005 in the U.S., debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
and on the Canadian Singles Chart
, where it remained for one and seven weeks, consecutively, atop the charts. It was the longest running single of 2005 in Canada. It was certified gold by the RIAA
and two times platinum by the CRIA
, and it was later included on her debut album, Some Hearts. The B-side is a cover
of the Martina McBride
song "Independence Day". The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number forty-nine and moved up to forty-six the following week.
The song won Underwood the Billboard Music Awards for "Top-Selling Country Single of the Year" and "Top-Selling Hot 100 Song of the Year" (Bice's version was also nominated in this category). It also helped Underwood win the award for "Country Single Sales Artist of the Year". Carrie Underwood's version sold 851,000 copies, while Bo Bice's version sold 401,000.
chart due to unsolicited airplay.
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Bo Bice's version:
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Andreas Carlsson
Andreas Carlsson is a Swedish music producer, composer, and pop songwriter.-Biography:Carlsson was part of the Cheiron Studios team until the studio was closed down in 2001....
, Pelle Nylén
Pelle Nylén
Per Harry Nylén, better known as Pelle Nylén, born February 4, 1965 in Gävle, is a Swedish music producer and songwriter. He previously played guitar in the band Modesty in the 1980s.-Songwriting Discography:2000* Westlife, "My Love"2001...
, Savan Kotecha
Savan Kotecha
Savan Kotecha is an American songwriter and vocal producer from Austin, Texas of Indian descent. Kotecha has sold over 60 million records with artists such as Usher, Enrique Iglesias, Carrie Underwood, Britney Spears, One Direction and Celine Dion...
and produced by Desmond Child
Desmond Child
Desmond Child is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.-Career:...
. Two versions of the song were released as single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
s in 2005 (see 2005 in music
2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
): one by American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
winner Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Marie Underwood is an American country singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005...
, and another by Idol runner-up Bo Bice
Bo Bice
Harold Elwin "Bo" Bice, Jr. is an American singer and musician who placed second to Carrie Underwood in the fourth season of American Idol. He has recorded three studio albums, including one on RCA Records...
.
Underwood's recording of the song, released on June 14, 2005 in the U.S., debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and on the Canadian Singles Chart
Canadian Singles Chart
The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays....
, where it remained for one and seven weeks, consecutively, atop the charts. It was the longest running single of 2005 in Canada. It was certified gold by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
and two times platinum by the CRIA
Canadian Recording Industry Association
Music Canada is a Toronto-based, non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, artists, manufacture, production, promotion and distribution of music in Canada...
, and it was later included on her debut album, Some Hearts. The B-side is a cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of the Martina McBride
Martina McBride
Martina McBride is an American country music singer and songwriter. McBride has been called the "Céline Dion of Country Music" for her big-voiced ballads and soprano range....
song "Independence Day". The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number forty-nine and moved up to forty-six the following week.
The song won Underwood the Billboard Music Awards for "Top-Selling Country Single of the Year" and "Top-Selling Hot 100 Song of the Year" (Bice's version was also nominated in this category). It also helped Underwood win the award for "Country Single Sales Artist of the Year". Carrie Underwood's version sold 851,000 copies, while Bo Bice's version sold 401,000.
Carrie Underwood version
The song was never released to country radio, however it charted on the Billboard Hot Country SongsHot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart due to unsolicited airplay.
| Charts (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Singles Chart Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... ) |
1 |
| Year-end charts (2005) | Position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 71 |
2005 Billboard Music Awards
|-| style="text-align:center;"|2005 || style="text-align:center;"| "Inside Your Heaven" || style="text-align:center;"| Top-Selling Hot 100 Song of the Year ||
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2005 || style="text-align:center;"| "Inside Your Heaven" || style="text-align:center;"| Top-Selling Country Single ||
Bo Bice's version:
2005 Billboard Music Awards
|-| style="text-align:center;"|2005 || style="text-align:center;"| "Inside Your Heaven" || style="text-align:center;"| Top-Selling Hot 100 Song of the Year ||
Bo Bice version
The following week, Bo Bice released a cover version of the song. Bice's version was released on June 21, 2005 and peaked at number two on the Hot 100. It was certified gold by the RIAA, and sold 401,000 copies.. The B-side is a cover of the song "Vehicle" by Ides of March.| Charts (2005) | Peak position |
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See also
- List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2005 (U.S.)
- List of Pop 100 number-one singles (U.S.)
- List of Canadian number-one singles of 2005