Heaven Beside You

Album: Alice in Chains (1996)
Charted: 35
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Songfacts®:

  • This was written and sung by Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell. In the liner notes of the Music Bank boxed set, Cantrell wrote: "Another attempt to reconcile the fact that my life and paths are tearing me apart from the person I love. All the songs I write about her are a way for me to maybe speak to her, express things I could never express."

Comments: 7

  • Sophia ScratchThis song occasionally plays on MTV Classic, however it’s usually No Excuses
  • Randy from Colerain Twp., OhI sometimes cannot distinguish between the two on vocals, they sound very similar. I have never noticed until I saw the video that Jerry sang lead.
  • Prabs from Plymouth, United Kingdom Kayla - no she means jerry cantrell, he did the vocals in this song which isn't hard to notice
  • Kayla from Oklahoma City, OkMichelle - you mean Layne's voice. =D Jerry is the guitarist.
    Kermist & Dortez - I agree completely. I can never get tired of this song.
  • Kermsit from Plainfield, IlI like how Layne doesn't partake in this song n video and as you see in the video he just chills with the leather jacket and cowboy hat...He just chills n looks good!
  • Dortez from Mesa, AzI think this song has some of the best vocals ever. I like love the way this song sounds...it's catchy and awesome!
  • Michelle from Vallarta, MexicoWUUUUUUUU!!!! THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG EVER!!
    I LIKE JERRY´S VOICE IN THIS SONG.
    KIND OF TELLS YOU: YEAH! THERE´S PROBLEMS, FACE IT AND KEEP ON WITH UR LIVE.
    HAS A GREAT MESSAGE AND PLUS IT WAS MADE WITH LOVE!
    I'D LIKE SOMEONE TO WRITTE ME SUCH A GREAT SONG AS THIS...
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