Heaven Is a Place on Earth was released in 1987 as the lead single from Belinda Carlisle's second solo album Heaven on Earth. Written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, the pop rock song reached number one in the United States and several other countries, becoming Carlisle's signature hit. Decades later its uplifting chorus has been reused in films, television, adverts and social media edits, where the instantly familiar title line serves as shorthand for finding perfect happiness in the present moment.