Postcard from Heaven
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"Postcard from Heaven" is a song by the Lighthouse Family
, released as the duo's fifth and final single, and appearing on their second album
Postcards from Heaven
(1997). The song was produced by Mike Peden
. It was released in January 1999 and reached the top 30 in the UK as well as being just outside the top 90 in Europe
. It received a completely different remixed version for single release. This mix appeared on both the Greatest Hits
and Relaxed & Remixed
compilations, in 2002 and 2004 respectively.
and stayed in the charts for 6 weeks. It also reached to #91 in the Eurochart Hot 100 but it only stayed in the charts for 1 week.
Lighthouse Family
Lighthouse Family are a British musical duo that rose to prominence in the mid-1990s and remained active until the early 2000s. Vocalist Tunde Baiyewu and keyboardist Paul Tucker formed the act in 1993 in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK after meeting while studying at university...
, released as the duo's fifth and final single, and appearing on their second album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Postcards from Heaven
Postcards from Heaven
Postcards from Heaven is the second album released by UK duo Lighthouse Family in 1997 on Wildcard / Polydor Records. The album produced three Top 10 hits and two Top 30 hits...
(1997). The song was produced by Mike Peden
Mike Peden
Mike Peden is a British producer/remixer/composer best known for his work with the Lighthouse Family. He was the producer of the 2004 album Free Me, the second album by former Spice Girl Emma Bunton. He co-wrote the song "You and I" for Will Young...
. It was released in January 1999 and reached the top 30 in the UK as well as being just outside the top 90 in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. It received a completely different remixed version for single release. This mix appeared on both the Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits (Lighthouse Family album)
Greatest Hits is a greatest hits compilation album released by UK duo Lighthouse Family in 18 November 2002 on Wildcard / Polydor. There are two different versions of this album, one with the two bonus tracks, "Lifted" and "End of the Sky", and one without them...
and Relaxed & Remixed
Relaxed & Remixed
Relaxed & Remixed is a remix album released by UK duo Lighthouse Family on 24 November 2004 on Wildcard / Polydor.It contains remixes and acoustic versions of previously released singles, as well as the non-album B-side "From a Desert to a Beach"....
compilations, in 2002 and 2004 respectively.
Track listing and formats
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| UK CD single #1 | ||
| 1. | "Postcard from Heaven" (7" mix) | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Ocean Drive" (Demo) | |
| 3. | "Let It All Change" (Demo) | |
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| UK CD single #2 | ||
| 1. | "Postcard from Heaven" (7" Mix) | 3:59 |
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 24 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 91 |
Chart performance
"Postcard from Heaven" reached to #24 in the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and stayed in the charts for 6 weeks. It also reached to #91 in the Eurochart Hot 100 but it only stayed in the charts for 1 week.