Heaven Sent (INXS song)

"Heaven Sent" is the first single by INXS taken from their eighth studio album Welcome to Wherever You Are. It was released only in Europe, Japan and Australia. The song was written by Andrew Farriss who explained on the liner notes of the 2002 remaster: "Originally I wrote the song as a 3/4 ballad. The band heard it and rocked it up to make it the recording it became. The vocal effect helped give the track some extra attitude."[1]

"Heaven Sent"
Single by INXS
from the album Welcome to Wherever You Are
Released18 July 1992
Recorded1992
GenreAlternative rock, Hard rock
Length3:18
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Michael Hutchence, Andrew Farriss
Producer(s)Mark Opitz
INXS singles chronology
"Shining Star"
(1991)		 "Heaven Sent"
(1992)		 "Baby Don't Cry"
(1992)

B-sides

The b-sides included two solo compositions from Andrew Farriss; "It Ain't Easy", and Tim Farriss; "11th Revolution" as well as, "Deepest Red", a full band outtake from the X album written by Michael Hutchence and Jon Farriss. The 12" picture disc (UK) and also the Australian CD5 single included a demo version of "Heaven Sent (Gliding version)" instead of "Deepest Red".

Track listing

UK 7" / Cassette single

  1. "Heaven Sent"
  2. "It Ain't Easy"

UK 12" Picture single

  1. "Heaven Sent"
  2. "It Ain't Easy"
  3. "11th Revolution"
  4. "Heaven Sent (Gliding version)"

CD5 – 45099-0115-2 EastWest/Australia

  1. "Heaven Sent"
  2. "It Ain't Easy"
  3. "11th Revolution"
  4. "Deepest Red"
  5. "Heaven Sent (Gliding version)"

CD5 – INXCD 19 Mercury/UK limited edition collector's box

  1. "Heaven Sent"
  2. "It Ain't Easy"
  3. "11th Revolution"
  4. "Deepest Red"

CD3 – WMD5-4108 WEA/Japan

  1. "Heaven Sent"
  2. "It Ain't Easy"

Charts
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 13
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 24
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 39
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 46
Germany (Official German Charts)[6] 47
Greece (IFPI)[7] 9
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] 35
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 32
Portugal (AFP)[10] 10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 35
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 23
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 31
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[14] 2
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[15] 4

References
  2. "Australian-charts.com – INXS – Heaven Sent". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. "Ultratop.be – INXS – Heaven Sent" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  4. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1973." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  5. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 33. 15 August 1992. p. 17. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  6. "Offiziellecharts.de – INXS – Heaven Sent". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  7. "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 40. 3 October 1992. p. 26. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  8. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 34, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  9. "Dutchcharts.nl – INXS – Heaven Sent" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  10. "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 33. 15 August 1992. p. 16. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  11. "Swedishcharts.com – INXS – Heaven Sent". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  12. "Swisscharts.com – INXS – Heaven Sent". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  13. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  14. "INXS Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  15. "INXS Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 October 2020.


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