"Heavenly Action" is a song by British synth pop duo Erasure

Erasure

Erasure are an English synthpop duo, consisting of songwriter and keyboardist Vince Clarke and singer Andy Bell. Erasure entered the music scene in 1985 with their debut single "Who Needs Love Like That"...

, released in November 1985 as their second single.

Issued by Mute Records

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 in the UK

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 and Sire Records

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 in the U.S.

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, the single proved to be the second commercial failure for the duo (following "Who Needs Love Like That

Who Needs Love Like That

"Who Needs Love Like That" is the debut single released by British synth pop duo Erasure. The song was released in the UK on Mute Records in 1985 as a prelude to their debut album Wonderland.-History:...

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The mid-tempo pop song, written by Erasure members Vince Clarke

Vince Clarke

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 and Andy Bell

Andy Bell (singer)

Andrew Ivan "Andy" Bell is the lead singer of the English synthpop duo Erasure. He also has a solo career, with the albums Non-Stop and Electric Blue.-Early life:Andy Bell originates from the Dogsthorpe area in Peterborough...

, is a straightforward ode to love. The music video

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 features Clarke and Bell in an outer space/celestial setting, with several young children appearing as angel

Angel

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To this day, "Heavenly Action" remains Erasure's lowest-charting single on the UK singles chart

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, peaking at number 100. In the United States, "Heavenly Action" was paired with "Who Needs Love Like That" on the 12 inch single and, as a double-sided hit, climbed to number eight on the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.

The song was later included on the duo's debut album Wonderland, released in June 1986.

12": Mute / 12MUTE42 (UK)

1. "Heavenly Action" (12" Mix)
2. "Don't Say No" (Instrumental)
3. "My Heart... So Blue" (Incidental)

12": Mute / L12MUTE42 (UK)

1. "Heavenly Action" (Yellow Brick Mix)
2. "Don't Say No" (Ruby Red Mix)

2x12": Mute / D12MUTE42 (UK)

1. "Heavenly Action" (12" Mix) - 6:03
2. "Don't Say No" (Instrumental) - 3:20
3. "My Heart... So Blue" (Incidental) - 3:36

1. "Who Needs Love Like That" (Mexican Mix) - 6:08
2. "Push Me Shove Me" (Tacos Mix) - 5:46

CD: Mute / CDMUTE42 (UK)

1. "Heavenly Action"
2. "Don't Say No"
3. "Heavenly Action" (12" Mix)
4. "Don't Say No" (Instrumental)
5. "My Heart... So Blue" (Incidental)

Chart performance

Chart (1985)	Peak position
German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie...	43
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	100

Cover versions

• In June 2011, Maurice Harris, a singer, songwriter and music producer from Cincinnati, Ohio, released a country-themed, pop raggaeton cover version. Harris' version can be heard on his personal SoundCloud
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