Album by Lighthouse Family
Postcards from Heaven |
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Studio album by Lighthouse Family |
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Released | 20 October 1997 (UK)
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Recorded | December 1996 – August 1997 |
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Genre | Pop, easy listening, soul |
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Length | 47:19 |
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Label | Wildcard / Polydor |
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Producer | Mike Peden |
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Lighthouse Family chronology |
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Singles from Postcards from Heaven |
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- "Raincloud"
Released: 29 September 1997 - "High"
Released: 29 December 1997 - "Lost in Space"
Released: 13 June 1998 - "Question of Faith"
Released: 5 October 1998 - "Postcard from Heaven"
Released: 4 January 1999 |
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) [1] |
Music Week | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) [2] |
NME | 5/10[3] |
Postcards from Heaven is the second studio album by English music duo Lighthouse Family. It was released on 20 October 1997 on Wildcard / Polydor Records. The album produced three top-10 hits ("Raincloud", "High" and "Lost in Space") and two top-30 hits ("Question of Faith" and "Postcard from Heaven") in the UK, with "High" also reaching number one in Australia.[4]
Track listing
Postcards from Heaven track listingNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Raincloud" | | Mike Peden | 4:33 |
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2. | "Once in a Blue Moon" | | Peden | 3:54 |
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3. | "Question of Faith" | | Peden | 4:32 |
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4. | "Let It All Change" | | Peden | 5:14 |
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5. | "Sun in the Night" | | Peden | 5:21 |
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6. | "High" | | Peden | 5:10 |
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7. | "Lost in Space" | | Peden | 5:22 |
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8. | "When I Was Younger" | | Peden | 4:16 |
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9. | "Restless" | | Peden | 4:37 |
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10. | "Postcard from Heaven" | | Peden | 4:20 |
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Postcards from Heaven – Revised editionNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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8. | "Lifted" | | Mike Peden | 4:31 |
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Postcards from Heaven – Japanese editionNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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12. | "From a Desert to a Beach" | | | 4:28 |
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Postcards from Heaven – Brazilian editionNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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11. | "Raincloud" (Cuca's Radio Edit) | | Cuca | |
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12. | "High" (Monster Edit) | | Monster | |
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Postcards from Heaven – Deluxe edition (bonus disc)No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "High" (Itaal Shur's Beautiful Urban Mix) | | Itaal Shur | 6:40 |
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2. | "High" (Inner City Mix) | | Inner City | 6:42 |
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3. | "Raincloud" (Basement Boys Style 12" Mix) | | Basement Boys | 8:05 |
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4. | "Raincloud" (D'Influence Mix) | | D'Influence | 5:26 |
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5. | "Lifted" (Linslee 7" Mix) | | Linslee | 4:01 |
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6. | "Ocean Drive" (Linslee R&B Mix) | | Linslee | 4:01 |
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Personnel
- Tunde Baiyewu – vocals
- Craig Ross, Graham Kearns, Phil Hudson – guitar
- Jack Daley – bass
- Peter Gordeno – organ, Rhodes piano
- Paul Tucker – keyboards
- Pete Wingfield – piano
- Ben Hillier, Rupert Brown – drums
- Danny Cummings, Luís Jardim – percussion
- Phil Todd – flute, brass
- Lain Gray, Lawrence Johnson, Mint Juleps, Tee Green – backing vocals
- The London Session Orchestra – strings
- Nick Ingman – string arrangements
Charts
Weekly charts | Year-end charts 1997 year-end chart performance for Postcards from Heaven Chart (1997) | Position | UK Albums (OCC)[17] | 14 | 1998 year-end chart performance for Postcards from Heaven Chart (1998) | Position | Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] | 33 | Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[19] | 60 | German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20] | 11 | UK Albums (OCC)[21] | 11 | |
Certifications and sales
Certifications and sales for Postcards from Heaven Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
Australia (ARIA)[22] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Germany (BVMI)[23] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
Netherlands (NVPI)[24] | Gold | 50,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[25] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
Philippines | — | 200,000[26] |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[27] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[28] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[29] | 4× Platinum | 1,200,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Postcards from Heaven at AllMusic
- ^ "Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 11 October 1997. p. 8. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ Moody, Paul. "Lighthouse Family - Postcards From Heaven". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Australiancharts.com – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1998". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1998". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Lighthouse Family; 'Postcards from Heaven')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "Dutch album certifications – Lighthouse Family – Postcards from Heaven" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 18 September 2019. Enter Postcards from Heaven in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1998 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Lighthouse Family – Postcards from Heaven". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ Gonzales, David (17 April 1999). "Filipino Labels Expand Marketing". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 16. p. 77. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. p. 952. ISBN 8480486392.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Postcards from Heaven')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "British album certifications – Lighthouse Family – Whatever Gets You Through the Day". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
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