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| Released | 29 May 1981 | |||
| Recorded | March 1981 | |||
| Studio | Rockfield (Rockfield, Wales) | |||
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| Length | 43:03 | |||
| Label | Korova | |||
| Producer | Hugh Jones, The Bunnymen | |||
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Heaven Up Here is the second album by the English post-punk band Echo & the Bunnymen, released on 29 May 1981.[2] In June 1981, Heaven Up Here became Echo & the Bunnymen's first Top 10 release when it reached number 10 on the UK Albums Chart.[3] It was also the band's first entry into the United States album charts when it reached number 184 of the Billboard 200.[4] The songs "A Promise" and "Over the Wall" were released as singles.
Recorded at Rockfield Studios near Monmouth in Wales, Heaven Up Here was co-produced by Hugh Jones and the band. An album generally well received by fans in the United Kingdom and by critics, Heaven Up Here won the "Best Dressed LP" and "Best Album" awards at the 1981 NME Awards. The album has also been listed at number 463 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.[5]
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