: Co-writer Ellen Shipley got the initial idea for the title after seeing a "Heaven On Earth" greeting card at a Brooklyn gas station. When working with producer Rick Nowels , they added "Is A" to the phrase to finalize the concept.
: The track found a second life with a new generation after being featured in the acclaimed "San Junipero" episode of Black Mirror . It has also been used in series like The Handmaid's Tale and films like Romy and Michele's High School Reunion . Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth (...
Released on , "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" remains the definitive signature song for Belinda Carlisle, marking her successful transition from the lead singer of the Go-Go's to a global pop superstar . It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on December 5, 1987, and topped charts in several other countries, including the United Kingdom and Ireland. The Story Behind the Song : Co-writer Ellen Shipley got the initial idea
: In 2015, Carlisle re-recorded the song as an acoustic ballad for her album Wilder Shores , blending it with world beats and Sikh chants. It has also been used in series like