Closest Thing to Heaven
Tears for Fears
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28 days of rain Flash floods in February Back in our boats again Bath water 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 10.000 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, 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 Yeah, it's you Closest thing to heaven, heaven Look the world right in the eye Eat the countries that are making billions Sweet as homemade apple pie Saved by crumbs for all the starving millions, yeah 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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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.
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Album BackgroundThe song is from the band's comeback album "Everybody Loves a Happy Ending".
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Chart PerformanceIt was the first song by Tears For Fears to reach the American Adult Contemporary chart, where it peaked at No. 25.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was directed by acclaimed photographers and music video directors, Rankin and Chris.
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CompositionThe song features modern pop structure and composition, while including the band's trademark of thoughtful lyrics and layered harmonies.
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Band LineupAt 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.
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Popular CultureThe song also appears in the trailer for the film "Must Love Dogs" and in the film "Fever Pitch" in 2005.
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Critical ReceptionCritics compared it favourably with the band's earlier work, praising its layered, melodic pop sound.
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Song MeaningCurt Smith, one of the band's founding members, has described the song as a hopeful love song.
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Worldwide ReleaseThis song was released not only in the UK, but also in the US, Europe, and Japan, indicating the band's wide appeal.
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Live PerformanceIn 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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