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Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven

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Not to be confused with Heaven, a 1985 single by the same artist.
"Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
Single by Bryan Adams
from the album Waking Up the Neighbours
B-side
ReleasedFebruary 10, 1992 (1992-02-10)
Studio
Length5:49
LabelA&M
Songwriters
Producers
  • Robert Lange
  • Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams singles chronology
"There Will Never Be Another Tonight"
(1991) 		"Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
(1992) 		"All I Want Is You"
(1992)

"Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" is a song by Canadian singer and songwriter Bryan Adams, released in February 1992 by A&M Records as the fourth single from his sixth studio album, Waking up the Neighbours (1991). Penned by Robert Lange and Bryan Adams, the song became Adams' third chart-topper in his native Canada, reached No. 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at No. 8 in the United Kingdom.

Critical reception

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Larry Flick, Billboard magazine's reviewer, positively reviewed the song, reporting that the "anthemic chorus sounds like it was penned to be chanted in arenas".[1]

Music video

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The music video for "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" is shot in a barley field in the middle of the night with dolphins flying over Bryan Adams and his band.

Track listings

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  • Canadian and US cassette single; Japanese mini-CD single[2][3]
  1. "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
  2. "Summer of '69" (live)
  • UK 7-inch and cassette single[4][5]
  1. "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
  2. "Somebody" (live)
  • UK 12-inch single[6]
A1. "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
A2. "Somebody" (live)
B1. "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (single version)
  • UK and Australian CD single, Australian cassette single[7][8][9]
  1. "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
  2. "Somebody" (live)
  3. "Heat of the Night" (live)

Charts

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Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom February 10, 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 A&M [29]
Australia February 1992
  • CD
  • cassette
 [30]
Japan April 17, 1992 Mini-CD [31]

References

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  1. ^ Flick, Larry (22 February 1992). "Review: Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 8. New York: Billboard Publications Inc. p. 76. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022 – via World Radio History.
  2. ^ Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (Canadian & US cassette single sleeve). A&M Records. 1992. 75021 1592 4.
  3. ^ Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). A&M Records. 1992. PCDY-10032.
  4. ^ Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (UK 7-inch single sleeve). A&M Records. 1992. AM 848, 390 848-7.
  5. ^ Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (UK cassette single sleeve). A&M Records. 1992. AMMC 848, 390 848-4.
  6. ^ Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (UK 12-inch single sleeve). A&M Records. 1992. AMY 848, 390 848-1.
  7. ^ Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (UK CD single liner notes). A&M Records. 1992. AMCD 848.
  8. ^ Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (Australian CD single liner notes). A&M Records. 1992. 390 848-2.
  9. ^ Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (Australian cassette single sleeve). A&M Records. 1992. 390 683-4.
  10. ^ "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  11. ^ "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  12. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2109." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  13. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 11. March 14, 1992. p. 23. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  14. ^ "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in French). Le classement de singles.
  15. ^ "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  16. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  17. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 13, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  18. ^ "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  19. ^ "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven". Top 40 Singles.
  20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  21. ^ "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. March 7, 1992. p. 12. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  22. ^ "Bryan Adams Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  23. ^ "Bryan Adams Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  24. ^ "Bryan Adams Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  25. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  26. ^ "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1992" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 56, no. 25. December 19, 1992. p. 8. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  27. ^ "1992 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. January 9, 1993. p. 8. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  28. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1992". Retrieved July 30, 2010.
  29. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. February 8, 1992. p. 17.
  30. ^ "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 02/03/92: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 109. March 1, 1992. p. 19. Date is incorrect; first charted in Australia on the week ending March 8.
  31. ^ "ブライアン・アダムス | ゴーン・トゥ・ヘブン" [Bryan Adams | Gone to Heaven] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
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