Favorite "Heaven" Songs #7 - "Heaven on Earth"

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I think it's fairly common knowledge on here that I am an athiest, but it occured to me that I like a lot of songs with "Heaven" in the title. So I am counting down my favorites of those songs. We are at #7: "Heaven on Earth" by my favorite band, The Mission (known as The Mission UK here in the States.) I've always described The Mission as an arena rock band trapped in a goth band's body. That being said, they are a highly influential goth group (listen to H.I.M. sometime. They often sound like The Mission.) "Heaven on Earth" is the fourth track from the band's 1988 John Paul Jones-produced album, Children (called "semi-listenable" by Trouser Press!) It was not released as a single, but serves as a great lead-in for the single, the goth classic, "Tower of Strength." The band's arena rock tendencies are absent on "Heaven on Earth," which is a lovely little goth ballad that benefits greatly from the Led Zeppelin bassist's production. I could be wrong, but I've always interpreted the tune as being directed at a pregnant lover. I've linked to the album version. I do hope, if you choose to check it out, that you enjoy it! (Info verified by Wikipedia)