Heaven Beside You is a song by Alice in Chains and the second single from their third studio album, Alice in Chains (1995). The single was released on January 29, 1996. It was written by Jerry Cantrell about his relationship with his then-girlfriend. Cantrell sings lead vocals, with Layne Staley doing harmonies during the chorus. An acoustic version performed on Alice in Chains‘ MTV Unplugged in 1996 was released on a live album and DVD. Heaven Beside You was included on the compilation albums Music Bank (1999), Greatest Hits (2001), and The Essential Alice in Chains (2006). Heaven Beside You peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart, making it Alice in Chains‘ second-highest charting single after No Excuses. Heaven Beside You peaked at number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and at number six on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Heaven Beside You reached the top 40 in the UK.
Tracklist:
- Heaven Beside You
- Would? (live)
- Rooster (live)
- Junkhead (live)
Layne Staley ( August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002).
