Released as the second single from Warrant's multi-platinum debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich (1989), "Heaven" showcased the band's melodic capabilities. This quintessential glam metal power ballad stormed up the charts, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and solidifying Warrant's place in the spotlight.

From its gentle acoustic intro building into a powerful rock chorus, "Heaven" captured the sound and sentiment of 1989's glam metal scene. Jani Lane's emotional delivery and the song's memorable melody made this love song an enduring favorite, representing the peak of the power ballad era for many rock fans.

SONG MEANING: This power ballad uses "heaven" as a metaphor for the perfect peace, refuge, and happiness found within a loving relationship. The singer describes finding solace and their personal paradise not in an afterlife, but in the arms and presence of the person they love ("Heaven isn't too far away / Closer to it every day").