Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place: On Earth (...

: 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.

: Nowels initially felt the verses didn't match the power of the chorus. Shipley rewrote them to have more of a "girl group" feel, which Carlisle re-recorded to create the final version. Key Features and Collaborations

: In 2015, Carlisle re-recorded the song as an acoustic ballad for her album Wilder Shores , blending it with world beats and Sikh chants. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth (...

: The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1988 but lost to Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance with Somebody".

: 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 . : Co-writer Ellen Shipley got the initial idea

: The track is famously cited by music critics, such as those at ShortList , as having one of the greatest key changes in pop music history.

: Carlisle describes the track as a "hopeful song" about creating your own piece of heaven and finding peace of mind. The lyrics express that love is a powerful force that can make any place on Earth feel like a paradise. Shipley rewrote them to have more of a

: The song's massive chorus features backup vocals from Michelle Phillips (The Mamas and the Papas), Chynna Phillips , and acclaimed songwriter Diane Warren .