"Half Heaven – Half Heartache" is a song released by Gene Pitney in 1962. The song spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 12,Gene Pitney - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed June 17, 2016 while reaching No. 4 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade,. Chart No. 310. CHUM. Accessed June 17, 2016. and No. 5 on Billboards Middle-Road Singles chart.Gene Pitney - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed June 17, 2016."Middle-Road Singles", Billboard, January 12, 1963. p. 35. Accessed June 17, 2016.
Chart performance Chart (1963)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 10012Canada - CHUM Hit Parade4US Billboard - Middle-Road Singles5Australia - Music Maker"Hits of the World", Billboard, February 23, 1963. p. 22. Accessed June 17, 2016.6
Cover versions In 1976, the horn-rock band Straight released a version of the song as a 7" 45-rpm single, with Back To The Music as the B-side. In 2000, Jane Olivor released a version of the song on her album Love Decides, featuring Gene Pitney singing harmony. In 2009, Rod MacDonald released a version of this song on his album After The War, featuring its composer, George Goehring playing piano.
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