Heaven on Earth is Belinda Carlisle’s hugely successful 1987 solo album, her second as a solo artist after leaving the Go-Go’s. It is best known for the worldwide No. 1 single Heaven Is a Place on Earth, one of the defining pop songs of the decade. The album confirmed Carlisle as a major solo star in her own right. She reflects on her remarkable career in the MGM+ docuseries New Wave, premiering Nov. 23, 2026.
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