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Heaven nor Hell

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

5:21 (album version)
4:21 (radio edit)

Label

EMI
Vertigo
Republic
Universal

Songwriter(s)

Michael Poulsen

Producer(s)

Jacob Hansen

Volbeat singles chronology

"Fallen"
(2010)

"Heaven nor Hell"
(2010)

"7 Shots"
(2010)

"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

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

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

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

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–2013)	Peak position
Canada Rock (Billboard)^[4]	9
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[5]	20
UK Physical Singles (OCC)^[6]	45
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[7]	30
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[8]	11

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[9]	81
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[10]	41

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[11]	Gold	40,000^‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[12]	Gold	45,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[13]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ 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. 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.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Volbeat – Heaven nor Hell". Music Canada. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
^ "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.