Format CD single | Released 21 July 1998 Recorded 1996 | |
Genre Trip hopalternative rock Length 4:29 (Album version)4:04 (Single version) | ||
"Heaven Sent" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Esthero. It was released as first official (second overall) single from her debut album Breath from Another and being classified as the Billboard Hot Dance Breakout number four for the category of Maxi-Singles Sales. Track "Breath from Another" was released as second A-side on CD. "Heaven Sent" is a "jazzy, lounge" trip-hop song which switches to rock at the chorus. The Observer called the song a "neo-murder ballad".
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The song was featured on the VH1 show Breaking Bonaduce.
Music video
The music video for the single was filmed in June 1998 and released the next month. It was heavily influenced by Luis Buñuel avant-garde silent movie Un Chien Andalou starring Salvador Dalí and hasn't any plot. It was directed by Phil Harder. In late 1998, the video premiered on MTV, where it received some airplay. A promotional VHS featuring the music video was also released, and is now something of a collector's item.
The music video went into moderate rotation on MTV, reaching number 27 on their list of most-played videos, peaking on the chart dated August 15, 1998.
Track listing
- "Heaven Sent" - 4:29
- "Heaven Sent" (Mad Professor Dub) - 4:56
- "Breath From Another" (Part 7 & 11 Remix) - 6:36
- "Breath From Another" (DJ Krust Sitting On Chrome Mix) - 10:08
- "Breath From Another" (Orpheus Floating Mix)- 7:17