# Heaven Help

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"**Heaven Help**" is a song by American rock musician [Lenny Kravitz](/source/Lenny_Kravitz), released in August 1993 by [Virgin America](/source/Virgin_Records) as the third [single](/source/Single_(music)) from his third studio album, *[Are You Gonna Go My Way](/source/Are_You_Gonna_Go_My_Way)* (1993).[2] The song was written by Gerry DeVeaux and [Terry Britten](/source/Terry_Britten), and produced by Kravitz. It made a brief appearance on the US [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100), reaching number 92. In the United Kingdom, it became his second top-20 hit from *Are You Gonna Go My Way*, peaking at number 20, while in Canada and New Zealand, the song reached the top 30. The accompanying music video was directed by Per Gustafsson,[3][better source needed] featuring a shirtless Kravitz performing in between a story of him making out with a girlfriend in an old apartment. "Heaven Help" was later included on Kravitz' compilation album *[Greatest Hits](/source/Greatest_Hits_(Lenny_Kravitz_album))*.

## Critical reception

[Larry Flick](/source/Larry_Flick) from *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* magazine wrote, "A quiet moment from Kravitz's rightfully acclaimed *[Are You Gonna Go My Way](/source/Are_You_Gonna_Go_My_Way)*. Simple piano/drum ballad places much emphasis on his expressive vocals and the song's gorgeous melody. A sure bet for [album rock](/source/Album_rock) play, this deserves to be a massive hit at [Top 40](/source/Top_40_radio). It would add a nice touch of class to any playlist."[4] Speed and Martinucci from the *[Gavin Report](/source/Gavin_Report)* noted that accompanied simply by a piano and guitar, "Kravitz comes with a soulful love song that's reminiscent early '70s [soul](/source/Soul_music) [ballads](/source/Ballad) recorded with real instruments."[1] *Gavin Report* editor Dave Sholin concluded, "This release should help win him even more fans."[5] [Adam Sweeting](/source/Adam_Sweeting) from *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)* felt Kravitz is "squeezing a mellow soulful feel" out of the song.[6] In his weekly UK chart commentary, [James Masterton](/source/James_Masterton) commented, "Third hit in a row for the superstar finds him this time wearing his [Isley Brothers](/source/Isley_Brothers) influences on his sleeve."[7] Alan Jones from *[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)* wrote, "A gentle and intimate delight, sweet and understated, with hints of [Curtis Mayfield](/source/Curtis_Mayfield). Given plenty of airplay, there's no reason why it shouldn't make the [Top 20](/source/UK_Top_20)."[8]

## Track listings

- **US maxi-CD single**[9]

1. "Heaven Help" – 3:10
1. "Spinning Around Over You" – 3:35
1. "B Side Blues" – 3:32
1. "[Are You Gonna Go My Way](/source/Are_You_Gonna_Go_My_Way_(song)) – 3:30
1. "Freedom Time" / "[Always on the Run](/source/Always_on_the_Run_(Lenny_Kravitz_song))" (live) – 9:42

- **US cassette single**[10]

1. "Heaven Help" – 3:10
1. "Spinning Around Over You" – 3:34

- **UK CD1**[11]

1. "Heaven Help"
1. "Eleutheria"
1. "Sister" (live)
1. "Heaven Help" (acoustic version)

- **UK CD2 and 12-inch single, Australasian CD single**[12][13]

1. "Heaven Help" – 3:09
1. "Eleutheria" – 4:48
1. "Ascension" – 3:45
1. "Brother" – 4:16

- **UK 7-inch and cassette single, European CD single**[14][15][16]

1. "Heaven Help" – 3:10
1. "Eleutheria" – 4:48

- **European maxi-CD single**[17]

1. "Heaven Help"
1. "Ascension"
1. "Brother"
1. "Sister" (live)
1. "Heaven Help" (acoustic version)

- **Japanese mini-album**[18]

1. "Heaven Help"
1. "Brother"
1. "Ascension"
1. "[I Build This Garden for Us](/source/I_Build_This_Garden_for_Us)"
1. "[Fields of Joy](/source/Fields_of_Joy)"
1. "[Stand by My Woman](/source/Stand_by_My_Woman)"
1. "Sister" (live)
1. "Heaven Help" (acoustic version)

## Charts

Chart (1993) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[19] 76 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[20] 59 Europe (European Hit Radio)[21] 13 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[22] 7 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[23] 10 Netherlands (Single Top 100 Tipparade)[24] 5 UK Airplay (Music Week)[25] 15

## Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref. United Kingdom August 16, 1993 CD Virgin [26] Australia September 27, 1993 CD · cassette [27] Japan October 20, 1993 CD [28]

## References

1. Speed, Bill & Martinucci, John (January 14, 1994). ["Gavin Urban — New Releases"](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Gavin-Report/90/94/Gavin-1994-01-14.pdf). *[Gavin Report](/source/Gavin_Report)*. Retrieved March 10, 2022.

1. Graff, Gary (October 4, 2013). ["Lenny Kravitz Wraps 'Raw' New Album, Talks 'Are You Gonna...' Reissue and 'Hunger Games'"](https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5748055/lenny-kravitz-wraps-raw-new-album-talks-are-you-gonna-reissue-and-hunger-games). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved November 2, 2015.

1. ["Lenny Kravitz: Heaven Help"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9439704/). [IMDb](/source/IMDb). Retrieved September 12, 2021.

1. Flick, Larry (January 15, 1994). ["Single Reviews: Pop"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1994/BB-1994-01-15-N.pdf). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. p. 31. Retrieved April 30, 2025.

1. Sholin, Dave (January 14, 1994). ["Gavin Picks — Singles"](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Gavin-Report/90/94/Gavin-1994-01-14.pdf). *[Gavin Report](/source/Gavin_Report)*. Retrieved March 10, 2022.

1. [Sweeting, Adam](/source/Adam_Sweeting) (February 26, 1993). "Music: The Many Selves Of Solo Frank". *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*.

1. Masterton, James (August 22, 1993). ["Week Ending August 28th 1993"](https://chart-watch.uk/archives/1993/week-ending-august-28th-1993). *Chart Watch UK*. Retrieved September 12, 2021.

1. Jones, Alan (August 21, 1993). ["Market Preview: Mainstream – Singles"](https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1993/Music-Week-1993-08-21.pdf). *Music Week*. p. 14. Retrieved March 30, 2021.

1. *Heaven Help* (US maxi-CD single liner notes). [Virgin Records](/source/Virgin_Records). 1993. V25H-38412.

1. *Heaven Help* (US cassette single sleeve). Virgin Records. 1993. 4KM-38412.

1. *Heaven Help* (UK CD1 liner notes). Virgin Records. 1993. VUSDG 73, 7243 8 92079 2 7.

1. *Heaven Help* (UK CD2 & Australasian CD single liner notes). Virgin Records. 1993. VUSCD 73, 7243 8 92078 2 8.

1. *Heaven Help* (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). Virgin Records. 1993. VUST 73, 7243 8 92097 6 1.

1. *Heaven Help* (UK 7-inch single vinyl disc). Virgin Records. 1993. VUS73, 7243 8 92078 7 3.

1. *Heaven Help* (UK cassette single sleeve). Virgin Records. 1993. VUSC 73, 7243 8 92080 4 7.

1. *Heaven Help* (European CD single liner notes). Virgin Records. 1993. VUSCE 73, 7243 8 92080 2 3.

1. *Heaven Help* (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Virgin Records. 1993. VUSCF 73, 7243 8 92097 2 3.

1. *Heaven Help* (Japanese mini-album liner notes). Virgin Records. 1993. VJCP-20010.

1. p. 158.

1. ["Eurochart Hot 100 Singles"](https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1993/MM-1993-10-02.pdf). *[Music & Media](/source/Music_%26_Media)*. Vol. 10, no. 40. October 2, 1993. p. 13. Retrieved July 15, 2020.

1. ["EHR Top 40"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1993/MM-1993-09-25.pdf). *[Music & Media](/source/Music_%26_Media)*. Vol. 10, no. 39. September 25, 1993. p. 30. Retrieved April 10, 2024.

1. ["Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (9.–15. sept.)"](https://timarit.is/page/2616925#page/n1/mode/2up) (in Icelandic). *[Dagblaðið Vísir](/source/DV_(newspaper))*. September 9, 1993. p. 20. Retrieved September 30, 2019.

1. ["Lenny Kravitz – Heaven Help"](https://www.top40.nl/lenny-kravitz/lenny-kravitz-heaven-help-15010) (in Dutch). [Dutch Top 40](/source/Dutch_Top_40). Retrieved July 18, 2021.

1. ["Lenny Kravitz – Heaven Help"](https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Lenny+Kravitz&titel=Heaven+Help&cat=s) (in Dutch). [MegaCharts](/source/MegaCharts). Retrieved July 16, 2021.

1. ["The Airplay Chart"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1993/Music-Week-1993-09-25.pdf). *[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)*. September 25, 1993. p. 30. Retrieved May 1, 2024.

1. ["Single Releases"](https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1993/Music-Week-1993-08-14.pdf). *[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)*. August 14, 1993. p. 23. Retrieved June 22, 2021.

1. "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 27/09/93: Singles". *[The ARIA Report](/source/The_ARIA_Report)*. No. 190. September 26, 1993. p. 19.

1. ["悲しみの十字架 | レニー・クラヴィッツ"](https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/184377/products/296837/1/) [Cross of Sorrows | Lenny Kravitz] (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). Retrieved January 21, 2024.

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