"Heaven in My Hands" is a song by the English jazz-funk band Level 42, released in August 1988 as the first single from their eighth studio album, Staring at the Sun (1988). It reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. It was the first Level 42 single not to feature the Gould brothers, Boon and Phil, following their departure from the band the previous year. However, Boon did write the song's lyrics.
The instrumental introduction, heard on the extended twelve-inch single version of the song, was heavily used by BBC Sport early in their coverage of the 1989 Wimbledon Championships. The music was also adapted for the Croatian and Slovak versions of the hit television game show Wheel of Fortune.
Versions 7" version – 4:08 Extended version – 7:20 Remix – 7:10 Guitarpella mix – 5:47 Album version – 4:41 Alternate version – 5:27
Personnel Mark King – bass, vocals Mike Lindup – keyboards, vocals Gary Husband – drums Alan Murphy – guitars Wally Badarou – keyboards Dominic Miller – guitars Steve Sidwell – trumpets
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1988) Peakposition Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 10Italy Airplay (Music & Media) 3
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