In a December 2003 interview, composer Jim Vallance said he co-wrote this song with lyricist Bryan Adams for "a dreadful film called A Night In Heaven, about a male stripper, which was released in 1983." The film may have been third rate but the song was a monster hit. Originally a power ballad, in 2002 it was recorded by DJ Sammy, whose version went to #1 in the UK and #8 in the US.
In 2002, DJ Sammy recorded his version together with German producer Yanou and Dutch vocalist Do. Yanou recalled in 1000 UK #1 Hits by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh: "The reason I chose 'Heaven' is because I love it and it has a very special memory from my youth. I asked Do to sing on the trance track which she agreed to, but she also insisted on recording a slower version true to the original."
When Songfacts asked Adams how he feels about the DJ Sammy version of this song, he replied: "Everyone loves this song, and I was thrilled at the dance version produced by Yanou. It's always interesting to hear how other people interpret your music, sometimes, like this version, they connect."
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