The Number One Song in Heaven


"The Number One Song in Heaven" is a disco song by the American rock duo Sparks. Released as a single in 1979, the song was produced and co-written by electro-disco producer Giorgio Moroder. It became a top 20 hit in the UK, where it peaked at number 14. In addition to the standard black vinyl, both the 7" and 12" versions of the single were issued in a variety of coloured vinyl releases.
Sparks rerecorded the song in 1997, one version of which featured vocals by Jimmy Somerville and orchestrations by Tony Visconti. This version peaked at number 70 in the UK, but was slightly more successful on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart where it became a top 30 hit.
The song was featured in the closing credits of the 2013 film .

Track listing

1979 release

  1. "The Number One Song in Heaven" — 3:48
  2. "The Number One Song in Heaven" — 6:56
  1. "The Number One Song in Heaven" — 4:02
  2. "The Number One Song in Heaven" — 7:27

    1997 release

  1. "The Number One Song In Heaven" — 3:28
  2. "The Number One Song In Heaven" — 5:16
  3. "The Number One Song In Heaven" — 4:05
  1. "The Number One Song In Heaven" — 3:28
  2. "The Number One Song In Heaven" — 8:15
  3. "The Number One Song In Heaven" — 8:15
  4. "The Number One Song In Heaven" — 9:14

    Personnel

Original release
ChartPeak
position
U.K. Singles Chart14
Irish Singles Chart5

1997 rerecording
ChartPeak
position
U.K. Singles Chart70
U.S. Dance Play28