Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven

"Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
"Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
Single by Bryan Adams
from the album Waking Up the Neighbours
B-side	"Summer of '69" (live); "Somebody" (live);
Released	February 10, 1992
Studio	Battery (London); The Warehouse (Vancouver, British Columbia);
Length	5:49
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Bryan Adams; Robert Lange;
Producer(s)	Robert Lange; Bryan Adams;
Bryan Adams singles chronology

"Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" is a song by Canadian singer and songwriter Bryan Adams from his sixth studio album, Waking up the Neighbours (1991). Penned by Robert Lange and Bryan Adams, the song became Adams' third chart-topper in his native Canada, reached No. 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at No. 8 in the United Kingdom.

Critical reception

Larry Flick, Billboard's reviewer, positively reviewed the song, reporting that the "anthemic chorus sounds like it was penned to be chanted in arenas".^[2]

Music video

The video is shot in a barley field in the middle of the night with dolphins flying over Bryan Adams and his band.

Track listings

Canadian and US cassette single, Japanese mini-CD single^[3]^[4]

"Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
"Summer of '69" (live)

UK 7-inch and cassette single^[5]^[6]

"Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
"Somebody" (live)

UK 12-inch single^[7]

A1. "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"

A2. "Somebody" (live)

B1. "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (single version)

UK and Australian CD single, Australian cassette single^[8]^[9]^[10]

"Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
"Somebody" (live)
"Heat of the Night" (live)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992–1993)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[11]	13
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[12]	29
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[13]	1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[14]	30
France (SNEP)^[15]	27
Germany (GfK)^[16]	47
Ireland (IRMA)^[17]	11
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[18]	2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[19]	43
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[20]	23
UK Singles (OCC)^[21]	8
US Billboard Hot 100^[22]	13
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[23]	36
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)^[24]	14

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[25]	71
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[26]	18
US Billboard Hot 100^[27]	74

References

^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. February 8, 1992. p. 17.
^ Flick, Larry (22 February 1992). "Review: Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 8. New York: Billboard Publications Inc. p. 76. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022 – via World Radio History.
^ Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (Canadian & US cassette single sleeve). Bryan Adams. A&M Records. 1992. 75021 1592 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Bryan Adams. A&M Records. 1992. PCDY-10032.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Bryan Adams. A&M Records. 1992. AM 848, 390 848-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (UK cassette single sleeve). Bryan Adams. A&M Records. 1992. AMMC 848, 390 848-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Bryan Adams. A&M Records. 1992. AMY 848, 390 848-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (UK CD single liner notes). Bryan Adams. A&M Records. 1992. AMCD 848.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (Australian CD single liner notes). Bryan Adams. A&M Records. 1992. 390 848-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (Australian cassette single sleeve). Bryan Adams. A&M Records. 1992. 390 683-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
^ "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2109." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 11. March 14, 1992. p. 23. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
^ "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in French). Le classement de singles.
^ "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 13, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
^ "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
^ "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven". Top 40 Singles.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
^ "Bryan Adams Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
^ "Bryan Adams Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
^ "Bryan Adams Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
^ "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1992" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 56, no. 25. December 19, 1992. p. 8. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1992". Retrieved July 30, 2010.

[1] "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. February 8, 1992. p. 17.

[bboardreview-2] Flick, Larry (22 February 1992). "Review: Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 8. New York: Billboard Publications Inc. p. 76. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022 – via World Radio History.

[3] Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (Canadian & US cassette single sleeve). Bryan Adams. A&M Records. 1992. 75021 1592 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Bryan Adams. A&M Records. 1992. PCDY-10032.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Bryan Adams. A&M Records. 1992. AM 848, 390 848-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[6] Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (UK cassette single sleeve). Bryan Adams. A&M Records. 1992. AMMC 848, 390 848-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Bryan Adams. A&M Records. 1992. AMY 848, 390 848-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[8] Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (UK CD single liner notes). Bryan Adams. A&M Records. 1992. AMCD 848.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[9] Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (Australian CD single liner notes). Bryan Adams. A&M Records. 1992. 390 848-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[10] Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven (Australian cassette single sleeve). Bryan Adams. A&M Records. 1992. 390 683-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Australia_Bryan_Adams-11] "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

[sc_Flanders_Bryan_Adams-12] "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-13] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2109." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 5, 2020.

[14] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 11. March 14, 1992. p. 23. Retrieved May 5, 2020.

[sc_France_Bryan_Adams-15] "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in French). Le classement de singles.

[sc_Germany_Bryan_Adams-16] "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.

[sc_Ireland2_-17] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 5, 2020.

[18] "Tipparade-lijst van week 13, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 20, 2023.

[sc_Dutch100_Bryan_Adams-19] "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[sc_New_Zealand_Bryan_Adams-20] "Bryan Adams – Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven". Top 40 Singles.

[sc_UK_-21] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2020.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Bryan_Adams-22] "Bryan Adams Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_Bryan_Adams-23] "Bryan Adams Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.

[sc_Billboardmainstreamrock_Bryan_Adams-24] "Bryan Adams Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.

[25] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[26] "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1992" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 56, no. 25. December 19, 1992. p. 8. Retrieved May 5, 2020.

[27] "Billboard Top 100 – 1992". Retrieved July 30, 2010.

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v t e Bryan Adams
Discography Videography Awards and nominations Backing band
Studio albums	Bryan Adams You Want It You Got It Cuts Like a Knife Reckless Into the Fire Waking Up the Neighbours 18 til I Die On a Day Like Today Room Service 11 Tracks of My Years Get Up Shine a Light Pretty Woman – The Musical So Happy It Hurts Classic / Classic Pt. II Roll with the Punches
Live albums	Live! Live! Live! Unplugged Live at the Budokan Bare Bones Live at Sydney Opera House Wembley 1996 Live
Soundtrack albums	Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron Colour Me Kubrick
Compilation albums	So Far So Good The Best of Me Anthology Ultimate
Singles	"Let Me Take You Dancing" "Straight from the Heart" "Cuts Like a Knife" "This Time" "I'm Ready" "Run to You" "Somebody" "Heaven" "Summer of '69" "One Night Love Affair" "It's Only Love" "Diana" "Christmas Time" "Heat of the Night" "Hearts on Fire" "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" "There Will Never Be Another Tonight" "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" "Do I Have to Say the Words?" "Please Forgive Me" "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" "Let's Make a Night to Remember" "Star" "18 til I Die" "I'll Always Be Right There" "Back to You" "I'm Ready" "On a Day Like Today" "When You're Gone" "Cloud Number Nine" "The Best of Me" "Inside Out" "Here I Am" "Open Road" "Flying" "Room Service" "This Side of Paradise" "I Thought I'd Seen Everything" "Tonight We Have the Stars" "You've Been a Friend to Me" "One World, One Flame" "Joe and Mary" "So Happy It Hurts" "On the Road" "Kick Ass" "Never Gonna Rain"
Collaborations	"All for Love" "Rock Steady" "I Finally Found Someone" "Don't Give Up" "Bang the Drum" "Feels Like Home"
Videography	Unplugged Live at Slane Castle Live at the Budokan Live in Lisbon Live at Sydney Opera House Wembley 1996 Live
Tours	Ultimate Tour
Other topics	Pretty Woman: The Musical Queen Elizabeth II domestic rate stamp (Canada) "Young Lust"
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