Halfway to Heaven (Europe song)

"Halfway to Heaven" is a 1992 single released by the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. It was the third single from their album Prisoners in Paradise. The single charted at number 42 in the United Kingdom.

The song was co-written by Europe vocalist Joey Tempest and Canadian musician/songwriter Jim Vallance in Vancouver, Canada in April 1991. "In March 1991 I received a call from Frankie LaRocka, former drummer for Bryan Adams," Vallance says, "Frankie was working as an A&R man for Epic Records in New York, and he wanted to put me together with Joey Tempest, lead singer for the group Europe. Joey flew to Vancouver in April '91, and we spent four productive days writing and demoing in my studio."

The music video for the song was shot at the Marquee Club in London.

Track listing

"Halfway to Heaven"
"Yesterday's News"
"Superstitious"
"Got Your Mind in the Gutter"

Personnel

Joey Tempest − lead vocals
Kee Marcello − guitar, background vocals
John Levén − bass guitar
Mic Michaeli − keyboard, background vocals
Ian Haugland − drums

Chart positions

Chart (1992)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	42

References

"British Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
^ "Europe - Halfway To Heaven". www.jimvallance.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
Ling, Dave (1992). "Heaven on the small screen". Kerrang!.

v t e Europe
Joey Tempest John Norum John Levén Mic Michaeli Ian Haugland Tony Reno Marcel Jacob Kee Marcello
Studio albums	Europe Wings of Tomorrow The Final Countdown Out of This World Prisoners in Paradise Start from the Dark Secret Society Last Look at Eden Bag of Bones War of Kings Walk the Earth
Live albums	The Final Countdown Tour 1986 Extended Versions Almost Unplugged Live at Shepherd's Bush, London Live at Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show
Compilations	1982–1992 Definitive Collection Super Hits 1982–2000 Rock the Night: The Very Best of Europe The Final Countdown: The Best of Europe
Videography	The Final Countdown Tour 1986 Rock the Night: Collectors Edition Live from the Dark The Final Countdown Tour 1986: Live in Sweden – 20th Anniversary Edition
EPs	On the Loose
Singles	"Seven Doors Hotel" "Dreamer" "Stormwind" "The Final Countdown" "Love Chaser" "Rock the Night" "Carrie" "Cherokee" "Superstitious" "Open Your Heart" "Let the Good Times Rock" "More Than Meets the Eye" "Prisoners in Paradise" "I'll Cry for You" "Halfway to Heaven" "Got to Have Faith" "Hero" "Always the Pretenders" "Last Look at Eden" "New Love in Town" "Not Supposed to Sing the Blues" "Firebox"
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