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"Say Yes to Heaven" (also registered as "Yes to Heaven") is a song by Lana Del Rey officially released as a single on May 19, 2023. It is an outtake from Ultraviolence, Honeymoon, and Lust for Life and is registered on PPL Repertoire.[1]

Background[]

The song was recorded during October 2013[S 1] in the same sessions as "I Can Fly", "Fine China", "Shades of Cool", "Sad Girl", "Is This Happiness" and "Your Girl", and was originally intended to be included on Ultraviolence before being cut. This version was produced by Rick Nowels and it was never heard until its release in 2023.[S 2][S 3]

The song was reworked by James Ford together with "Fine China" in late March/early April 2014 with the goal of once again including it on Ultraviolence. Even still, the record company held by its claim that the song was inappropriate for the album and this version had been scrapped too. On February 12, 2018, it was leaked by MusicMafia.

Another version of the song, produced by STINT, was made in the latter half of 2014, after Ultraviolence's release and it was leaked fully on May 4, 2021. This version was deemed "too overwhelming" and did not make the final cut on Honeymoon, which was already in production.

In early 2015, fashion brand Hugo Boss showed interest in using the song in their then-upcoming fragrance campaign. The version they showed interest in was the one produced by James Ford in 2014, but for the sake of the campaign many producers, including Stephen Kozmeniuk and Tom Neville, created their own demos, described as "contemporary" and "dramatic".[S 1][S 2][S 4] Because of the potential campaign, the song was dropped from the Honeymoon tracklist. Ultimately, neither version of the track was approved by Hugo Boss and the song didn't become a part of the campaign.

During 2016 recording sessions for Lust for Life, the song was once again sent to various producers, e.g. Fred Gibson. The versions made then are described as more "electronic" and "upbeat". The song was ultimately cut from the tracklist because of its leak.[S 1][S 2][S 4]

The song is rumored to have over 100 mixes,[S 5] with over 90 mixes being produced by Rick Nowels.[S 6]

On January 4, 2023, it was revealed that what were originally considered the first and second versions of the song, are actually edits created by instrumentalist Patrick Warren in 2016, who quickly created his own versions of the song while being tricked by someone pretending to be Del Rey. Using stems from the original Nowels version, as well as his own instrumentation, he created these two versions.

Three snippets of Warren's first and second stem edits leaked on August 15, 2016, and a full but edited file of the second stem edit leaked on December 24, 2016, followed by the unedited version leaking on January 28, 2017. A second snippet of the first stem edit leaked on October 2, 2020, and a full but edited version surfaced the following day.

On April 4, 2023, the song's original version was discovered to be registered into PPL's music database. This version, with the year tagged 2023, had a different runtime than any other known version at the moment, and it was expected to be released before summer 2023.[S 7]

A version of the song was released as a surprise on May 19, 2023, and the same day Dean Reid, the song's mixer, confirmed via Instagram to be the original Nowels version produced in 2013.[2] The instrumental for this version leaked in lossless format on August 9, 2023.

Cross-references[]

Official versions[]

  • Single version (produced by Rick Nowels) — 3:29
    • Instrumental — 3:29
    • Sped Up version — 2:36
  • Radio edit — 3:04[4]
  • Ultraviolence demo version (produced by James Ford) — 3:35
  • Honeymoon demo version 1 (produced by STINT) — 3:31
  • Honeymoon demo version 2 (produced by KOZ) - Unknown
  • Honeymoon demo version 3 (produced by Tom Neville) - Unknown
  • Lust For Life demo version (produced by Fred Again) - Unknown
  • Stem edit 1 (produced by Patrick Warren) — Unknown
    • Edited version — 4:10
  • Stem edit 2 (produced by Patrick Warren) — 4:10

Lyrics[]

If you dance, I'll dance
And if you don't, I'll dance anyway
Give peace a chance
Let the fear you have fall away

I've got my eye on you
I've got my eye on you

Say yes to Heaven
Say yes to me
Say yes to Heaven
Say yes to me

If you go, I'll stay
You come back, I'll be right here
Like a barge at sea
In the storm, I stay clear

'Cause I've got my mind on you
I've got my mind on you

Say yes to Heaven
Say yes to me
Say yes to Heaven
Say yes to me

If you dance, I'll dance
I'll put my red dress on, get it on
And if you fight, I'll fight
It doesn't matter now, it's all gone

I've got my mind on you
I got my mind on you

Say yes to Heaven
Say yes to me
Say yes to Heaven
Say yes to me

I've got my eye on you
I've got my eye on you, mm
I've got my eye on you
I've got my eye on you

Promotional release[]

Say Yes to Heaven 7" Single[]

Say Yes to Heaven 7 Vinyl Label: Interscope Records
Format: 7 inch Picture Disc vinyl in plastic sleeve
Released: November 14, 2023
Barcode: 0060245
Photography: Neil Krug
Design: Unknown

Commercial performance[]

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Say Yes to Heaven"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 20
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 36
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 34
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[8] 19
France (SNEP)[9] 90
Germany (Official German Charts)[10] 41
Global 200 (Billboard)[11] 18
Greece International (IFPI Greece)[12] 3
Hungary (Single Top 40)[13] 15
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[14] 32
Ireland (IRMA)[15] 8
Latvia (LAIPA)[16] 19
Lithuania (AGATA)[17] 21
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[18] 17
Luxembourg (Billboard)[19] 25
MENA (IFPI)[20] 13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 64
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] 10
Norway (VG-lista)[23] 25
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[24] 9
Portugal (AFP)[25] 68
Singapore (RIAS)[26] 23
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[27] 25
South Korea BGM (Circle)[28] 75
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[29] 28
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[30] 18
UK Singles (OCC)[31] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[32] 54
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[33] 4
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[34] 18
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[35] 21

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Poland[36] Gold 25,000

Official remixes[]

  • sim0ne & Melo Nada Remix — 4:13
  • Dot Major Remix — 4:03
  • Anyma Remix — 3:42
  • AMANDUS 99 +++ DANZINGER 99 Remix — 2:11

Credits[]

Personnel

  • Lana Del Rey — songwriting, vocals
  • Rick Nowels — songwriting, production, electric guitar, hammond organ
  • Patrick Warren — guitar, marimba, strings
  • Dean Reid — drum programming, mixing
  • Kieron Menzies — engineering
  • John Christopher Fee — engineering
  • Trevor Yasuda — engineering
  • Rocci — engineering
  • Tim Pierce — electric guitar
  • Brian Griffin — percussion
  • Roy English — drum programming
  • Ruairi O’Flaherty — mastering

References[]

  1. ISRC: GBUM71402115
  2. Reid, Dean (May 19, 2023). "Never thought I’d see the day when this song got an official release. Thrilled it finally came out in it’s original version. Congrats @honeymoon". https://www.instagram.com/p/CsbuU0kpW4D/.
  3. johnlennon (December 18, 2016). "GIVE PEACE A CHANCE. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - Plastic Ono Band (official music video HD)". YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3_0GqPvr4U. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  4. ISRC: GBUM72304886
  5. "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. May 29, 2023. https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2023-05-29. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  6. "Single Charts vom 30. Mai 2023". November 8, 2019. https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/oe3austriatop40/. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  7. "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  8. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 202321 into search. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  9. "Top Singles (Week 21, 2023)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=21&annee=2023&categorie=Top%20Singles. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  10. "Lana Del Rey – Say Yes to Heaven" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  11. "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  12. "IFPI Charts". Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230531110405/https://ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  13. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  14. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  15. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  16. "Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 22. nedēļa" (in en, lv). LAIPA. June 5, 2023. https://www.parmuziku.lv/chart?type=2&week=2023-W22&limit=100&id=5e472896c97ba. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  17. "2023 21-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in lt). AGATA. May 26, 2023. https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s21-2/. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  18. "The Official Lebanese Top 20 – Lana Del Rey". The Official Lebanese Top 20. 30 June 2023. http://www.olt20.com/Lana_Del_Rey#fragment-2. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  19. "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/artist/lana-del-rey/chart-history/i12/. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  20. "This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20: from 19/05/2023 to 25/05/2023". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. May 30, 2023. https://www.theofficialmenachart.com/weeklychart. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  21. "Lana Del Rey – Say Yes to Heaven" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  22. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 29, 2023. https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=5585. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  23. "Singel 2023 uke 21". VG-lista. https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2023-w21/. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  24. "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (in pl) (Select week 19.05.2023–25.05.2023.). OLiS. https://www.olis.pl/charts/oficjalna-lista-sprzedazy/single-w-streamie. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  25. "Lana Del Rey – Say Yes to Heaven". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  26. "RIAS Top Charts Week 21 (19 - 25 May 2023)". RIAS. https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  27. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202321 into search. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  28. "BGM Chart – Week 20 of 2023" (in ko). https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1060&targetTime=20&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  29. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 21". Sverigetopplistan. https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2023&dspp=21. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  30. "Lana Del Rey – Say Yes to Heaven". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  31. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  32. "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  33. "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  34. "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  35. "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100)". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/artist/lana-del-rey/chart-history/vtm/. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  36. "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. https://www.olis.pl/charts/oficjalna-lista-wyroznien. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Say Yes to Heaven in the search box.

Notes[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official sources, but has been reported by BlackoutZone, who is considered a reliable insider by the community.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official sources, but has been reported by BlackoutZone, who is considered a reliable insider by the community.
  3. This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official sources, but has been reported by BlackoutZone, who is considered a reliable insider by the community.
  4. 4.0 4.1 This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official sources, but has been reported by Honeymoun, who is considered a reliable insider by the community.
  5. This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official sources, but has been reported by BlackoutZone, who is considered a reliable insider by the community.
  6. This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official sources, but has been reported by Eclipse, who is considered a reliable insider by the community.
  7. This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official sources, but has been reported by Say Yes To Heaven, who is considered a reliable insider by the community.
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