[3] The single is written by Sandé, Naughty Boy, Craze, Zeus Charalambous & Hoax, with producer Mike Spencer.

Digital Spy said that the song is a mixture of pacey house beats, mellow strings (arranged by Cliff Masterson) and Mark Ronson-esque horn sections.

The single was released accompanied by a music video, which was filmed in London, United Kingdom which premiered on 22 August 2011 on Emeli Sandé's official YouTube account.

Heaven has also topped the Shazam chart, which is based on millions of daily requests for the names of songs played on the radio and in bars and clubs."

[7] She later announced that she would begin recording her debut album once her education was completed (stating this when she was about to study her fourth year at university).

"[6] In an interview with Digital Spy Sandé discussed the background of the song; "A lot of people when they first hear it immediately think early '90s, that kind of era, strings with the 'Funky Drummer' underneath them, quite epic sounding I guess.

"[8] Digital Spy said that the song is a mixture of pacey house beats, mellow strings and Ronson-esque horn sections.

[4] The song was also crowned "Record of the Week" by BBC Radio 1 playlist daytime DJ, Fearne Cotton.

It's a spine tingling track that showcases an enormous vocal talent while at the same time ticking all the good boxes in modern urban music.

"[1] Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating: "Judging by 'Heaven', it's a crime that she didn't put her solo career into action years ago.

"Oh heaven, I wake with good intentions/ But the day it always lasts too long," she preaches over a familiar trip-hop beat with a seasoned vocal that a Robin S or Ultra Naté wouldn't cock a snook at.

The result sounds like a lost club classic from the '90s, though by the time the euphoric, string-laden chorus kicks in, you'll be too busy with your fists in the air to notice.

The song was also featured during the London 2012 opening ceremony at the end of the Digital Age section after the recognition of Tim Berners-Lee.