| "Heaven" | ||||
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| Single by Nina | ||||
| from the album Heaven | ||||
| Released | August 2002 | |||
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| Length | 4:03 (original version) 4:12 (official remix) | |||
| Label | Warner Music Philippines | |||
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"Heaven" is a song by Filipino singer Nina from her 2002 debut album of the same name. It was released as the album's first commercial single, and her first single as an artist, in August 2002 along with the album by Warner Music Philippines. The song was written by Brett Laurence and Gary Haase, and produced by Ferdie Marquez. The song is heavily influenced by the international urban sound, and Nina is one of the first pop-R&B artists to have entered the Philippine music scene. It was considered to be risky for Warner to release, since OPM music at that time focused on ballads and love songs, making the song a rare record during its release.
Upon release, the song and the album were met with critical acclaim, with most critics pointing out the international sound and smooth production as well as Nina's wide vocal range. Manila Bulletin described it as "a groovy breakthrough, boasting of an international-sounding music and voice, sung by a young Filipina talent".[1] It was not a huge commercial hit, but it enabled Nina to break through the music scene. On August 20, 2002, the song was made available on digital download through iTunes[2] and Amazon.com MP3 Download on January 23, 2007.[3]