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So Close To Heaven

by Chip Chip - So Close To Heaven is a 1987 production on Flea Records. The writing is credited to Michael Gordon. Production duties were handled by Chip Chip.

BPM
127.35
Year
1987
Label
Flea Records
Cat. no.
FL 8329
Country
Italy
Total plays
6
Happy Italo Disco
Single cover of So Close To Heaven by Chip Chip

About this track

So Close To Heaven is a 1987 production on Flea Records. The writing is credited to Michael Gordon. Production duties were handled by Chip Chip.

  • Released: 1987 (verified via Discogs)
  • Written by: Michael Gordon
  • Produced by: Chip Chip

Lyrics

[Verse 1] So close – so close – so close – close to heaven So close – so close – so close – to heaven Love – whenever I want it Whenever I need it I got it Love – whatever I do Whatever I say all the time They say that I am only a dreamer But I know my dreams will all come true I know I’m not only a dreamer When I’m right by your side Sharing all of my love with me (With) you – I’m so close to heaven Take me up and away [Chorus] Lift me higher and higher (With) you – I’m so close to heaven Holding on to your love is my only desire So close – so close – so close – close to heaven So close – so close – so close – to heaven [Verse 2] Love – don’t wanna be missin’ Your lovin’ and kissin’ good lovin’ Love – you’re my prince of the moment My king for the sad lonely days I know that I’m not only a dreamer ‘Cause my wildest dreams have all come true I know I’m not only a dreamer And the best I can do Is to share all my love with you (With) you – I’m so close to heaven Take me up and away [Chorus] Lift me higher and higher (With) you – I’m so close to heaven Holding on to your love is my only desire So close – so close – so close – close to heaven So close – so close – so close – close to heaven [Outro] So close – so close – so close – close to heaven So close – so close – so close – to heaven

Lyrics via Lyrics API (lyrics.ovh). For personal reference only.

Airplay

6
Total plays
1
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
17 Aug 2026
Last played

Plays per week (last 8 weeks):

First logged play: 2026-05-13 · last: 2026-08-17.

On air this track is typically mixed at 125.9 BPM (observed range 124.4 - 129.8 BPM, based on 6 plays; catalog 127.35 BPM, i.e. pitched -3.0 to 2.5 BPM on air).

What mixes well with this track

Tracks that were actually mixed directly before or after this one in the MixPerfect Radio non-stop mix (6 plays). Every transition is beat-matched within the station's ±3 BPM window and is always 32 beats.

Before this track

  1. Bum Bum Club - Your Love 1x 125.6 BPM 1996
  2. Chip Chip - So Close To Heaven 1x 127.4 BPM 1987
  3. Alan Barcklay - Always For Me 1x 126.9 BPM 1989
  4. Dr. Groove - Midnight Maniac 1x 125.3 BPM 1983
  5. Katy Gray - Hold Me Tight 1x 124.8 BPM 1985
  6. Laserdance - Humanoid Invasion 1x 123.8 BPM 1986

After this track

  1. 2 Unlimited - Twilight Zone (Rio & Lejean Remix) 1x 129.8 BPM 1992
  2. Digital Boy - Gimme A Fat Beat 1x 122.9 BPM 1991
  3. Chip Chip - So Close To Heaven 1x 127.4 BPM 1987
  4. Federico L'olandese Volante - Just Another Love Song 1x 127.6 BPM 1984
  5. Depeche's Cover - Nodisco 1x 124.5 BPM 1985
  6. Vivien Vee - Give Me A Break 1x 124.2 BPM 1979

Small sample — these are observed connections from the airplay log, not recommendations.

BPM & mixability

At 127.35 BPM this track suits club-oriented DJ mixing, and as a 1987 release it belongs to the 80s golden era of Italo / Euro disco. The station's mix engine beat-matches every transition within ±3 BPM of the house tempo, so this tempo fits comfortably in the mix.

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Intro & break structure

How this record is shaped for DJ mixing, from the MixPerfect Radio catalog data.

Intro

Time: 00:22.454 - 00:35.631

Loop: 00:22.455 - 00:24.338 (1× · each 00:01.883)

Elements: MelodyBeats

Break

Time: 05:31.176 - 05:46.269

Elements: BassVocalsBeats

Break fades out

Skip region: 01:57.057 - 05:07.191 (the section that is cut to shorten the track)

On-air play time (in the mix): 02:00.504 - calculated from the catalog structure the way the radio engine does (break end + break-loop repeats, minus intro overlap and the skip region).

Transitions are always 32 beats, beat-matched within the station's ±3 BPM window. Loops provide extra material within that window.

Frequently asked questions

What is the BPM of So Close To Heaven?
127.35 BPM - club-oriented DJ mixing.
At what tempo is So Close To Heaven mixed on MixPerfect Radio?
On air, So Close To Heaven is typically mixed at 125.9 BPM (observed range 124.4 - 129.8 BPM, based on 6 plays). Its catalog tempo is 127.35 BPM, so in the mix it is pitched -3.0 to 2.5 BPM.
When was So Close To Heaven released?
The catalog lists 1987 as the release year.
On which label was So Close To Heaven released?
Flea Records (cat. FL 8329). This is the original pressing data from the MixPerfect Radio catalog.
What genre is So Close To Heaven?
Happy, Italo Disco.
How often is So Close To Heaven played on MixPerfectRadio?
Played 6 times according to the play log.
Which tracks mix well with So Close To Heaven?
Based on the airplay log it was most often mixed with Bum Bum Club - Your Love (1x).

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  • Rock Me Tonight (1987)
  • Everything You Love (1988)
  • No More Tears (1988)
  • Let Me Give You All My Love (1989)
  • Close To Me (1990)
  • Radio (1990)
  • Motion (1991)
  • Nobody Nobody (1991)
  • Let The Music Play (1992)

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Sources

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Release data (year, label, catalog number, country) comes from the original records in the MixPerfect Radio catalog. The text on this page is an original summary based on independently selected factual information; no source text has been reproduced. Facts may contain errors - see the legal information page for the full disclaimer.

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