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Heaven nor Hell

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"Heaven nor Hell"
Single by Volbeat
from the album Beyond Hell/Above Heaven
Released4 November 2010
RecordedLate 2009–June 2010
Length
  • 5:21 (album version)
  • 4:21 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)Michael Poulsen
Producer(s)Jacob Hansen
Volbeat singles chronology
"Fallen"
(2010)
"Heaven nor Hell"
(2010)
"7 Shots"
(2010)

"Heaven nor Hell" is a song by Danish rock band Volbeat. The song was released as the third single from the band's fourth studio album Beyond Hell/Above Heaven.

The song features Henrik Hall of Love Shop providing harmonica.

Content

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Singer Michael Poulsen said, "It's a song that tells people to believe in themselves instead of using anything else as a crutch. ... instead of leaning up against any kind of religious belief."[1]

Music video

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A music video was released for the song and features the band performing the song in a desert junkyard.[2] The video was directed by Uwe Flade.[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Heaven nor Hell" (radio edit)4:21
2."Heaven nor Hell" (album version)5:21
3."Caroline Leaving" (live from Tilburg)4:16

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[11] Gold 40,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[12] Gold 45,000
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)[14] Platinum 8,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Prato, Greg (11 May 2016). "Michael Poulsen of Volbeat : Songwriter Interviews". Songfacts. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Volbeat - Heaven Nor Hell". YouTube. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Heaven Nor Hell | Volbeat | Music Video". MTV. Viacom Media Networks. 13 December 2010. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Volbeat Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Volbeat – Heaven nor Hell". Tracklisten. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Physical Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Volbeat Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Volbeat Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Volbeat – Heaven nor Hell". Music Canada. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Danish single certifications – Volbeat – Heaven nor Hell". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Volbeat – Heaven nor Hell". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Volbeat – Heaven nor Hell" (in Swedish). Grammofonleverantörernas förening. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.