Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth (... May 2026

: Co-writer Ellen Shipley got the initial idea for the title after seeing a "Heaven On Earth" greeting card at a Brooklyn gas station. When working with producer Rick Nowels , they added "Is A" to the phrase to finalize the concept.

: The track is famously cited by music critics, such as those at ShortList , as having one of the greatest key changes in pop music history. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth (...

: The song's massive chorus features backup vocals from Michelle Phillips (The Mamas and the Papas), Chynna Phillips , and acclaimed songwriter Diane Warren . : Co-writer Ellen Shipley got the initial idea