Closest Thing To Heaven

Tears for Fears

About Closest Thing To Heaven

"Closest Thing to Heaven" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears. In the UK, it was released as the first single from their 2004 album Everybody Loves a Happy Ending and was the first single to feature both original members, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, since 1990. The song was Tears for Fears' first UK top 40 hit since "Raoul and the Kings of Spain" in 1995, reaching number 40 on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached number 12 in Finland and number 38 in the Netherlands.  


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28 days of rain
Flashfloods in Feburary
Back in our boats again
Bathwater and the baby
What am I gonna do?
There's been a lot of drinking
Looking at ghosts of you
While all the world is sinking
Ten thousand miles into the atmosphere
My body shakes, is there a welcome here?

Closest thing to heaven
How do you do it?
Closest thing to heaven, to heaven

Throw your arms 'round the world
Make love your destination
Here we go, boys and girls
Act like a generation
Give me that ball and chain
By now it must be hurting
Dragging your feet again
Just like a beast of burden
When one and one and one make two
I know I'm high because I've captured you
Yeah

Closest thing to heaven
Yes, you
Closest thing to heaven, to heaven

Look the world right in the eye
Eat the countries that are making millions
Sweet as homemade apple pie
Save the crumbs for all the starving millions

Closest thing to heaven
Closest thing to heaven
How do you do it?
Closest thing to heaven
Hey
Closest thing to heaven

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Tears for Fears

Tears for Fears are an English New Wave band formed in 1981 by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Founded after the dissolution of their first band, the mod-influenced Graduate, they were initially associated with the New Wave synthesizer bands of the early 1980s but later branched out into mainstream rock and pop, which led to international chart success. more »

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Written by: Charlton Clay Pettus, Curt Smith, Roland Orzabal

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11 facts about this song

Release Information
"Closest Thing to Heaven" was released by Tears for Fears as a single on February 07, 2005.
Album Background
The song is from the band's comeback album "Everybody Loves a Happy Ending".
Chart Performance
It was the first song by Tears For Fears to reach the American Adult Contemporary chart, where it peaked at No. 25.
Music Video
The song's music video was directed by acclaimed photographers and music video directors, Rankin and Chris.
Composition
The song features modern pop structure and composition, while including the band's trademark of thoughtful lyrics and layered harmonies.
Band Lineup
At the time of the song's release and recording, the band was consisted of original members Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. They had reunited in 2000 after a decade apart.
Popular Culture
The song also appears in the trailer for the film "Must Love Dogs" and in the film "Fever Pitch" in 2005.
Critical Reception
Critics compared it favourably with the band's earlier work, praising its layered, melodic pop sound.
Song Meaning
Curt Smith, one of the band's founding members, has described the song as a hopeful love song.
Worldwide Release
This song was released not only in the UK, but also in the US, Europe, and Japan, indicating the band's wide appeal.
Live Performance
In live performances, "Closest Thing to Heaven" has been known to elicit strong crowd reactions, an indication of its popularity within the Tears for Fears fanbase.

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