Heaven nor Hell
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2010 single by Volbeat
| "Heaven nor Hell" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Volbeat | |
| from the album Beyond Hell/Above Heaven | |
| Released | 4 November 2010 |
| Recorded | Late 2009–June 2010 |
| Length |
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| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Poulsen |
| Producer(s) | Jacob Hansen |
| Volbeat singles chronology | |
"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
[edit ]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
[edit ]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
[edit ]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Weekly charts[edit ]
Year-end charts[edit ]
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Certifications
[edit ]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[11] | Gold | 15,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[13] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| Streaming | ||
| Sweden (GLF)[15] | Platinum | 8,000,000† |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit ]- ^ Prato, Greg (11 May 2016). "Michael Poulsen of Volbeat : Songwriter Interviews". Songfacts. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Volbeat - Heaven Nor Hell". YouTube . Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Volbeat Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Volbeat – Heaven nor Hell". Tracklisten. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Physical Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Volbeat Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Volbeat Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard . Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Austrian single certifications – Volbeat – Heaven nor Hell" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Volbeat – Heaven nor Hell". Music Canada . Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Volbeat – Heaven nor Hell". IFPI Danmark . Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Volbeat – Heaven nor Hell". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Volbeat – Heaven nor Hell" (in Swedish). Grammofonleverantörernas förening. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.