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{{Infobox Single
{{Infobox Single
| Name = Say Hello 2 Heaven
| Name = Say Hello 2 Heaven
| Cover = Temple_of_the_Dog_Say_Hello_2_Heaven.jpg
| Cover = Temple_of_the_Dog_Say_Hello_2_Heaven.jpg
| Artist = [[Temple of the Dog]]
| Artist = [[Temple of the Dog]]
| from Album = [[Temple of the Dog (album)|Temple of the Dog]]
| from Album = [[Temple of the Dog (album)|Temple of the Dog]]
| B-side = "Wooden Jesus"
|
| Released = 1991
| Released = 1991
| Format = [[CD single]]
| Format = [[CD single]], [[Gramophone record|Vinyl]]
| Recorded = November 1990 - December 1990
| Recorded = November–December 1990 at [[London Bridge Studio]]s, [[Seattle]], [[Washington]]
| Genre = [[Grunge music|Grunge]]
| Genre = [[Grunge music|Grunge]]
| Length = 6:22
| Length = 6:22
| Label = [[A&M Records|A&M]]
| Label = [[A&M Records|A&M]]
| Producer = [[Rick Parashar]],<br>[[Temple of the Dog]]
| Producer = [[Rick Parashar]], Temple of the Dog
| Writer = [[Chris Cornell]]
| Writer = [[Chris Cornell]]
| Last single = "[[Hunger Strike (song)|Hunger Strike]]"<br />(1991)
| Last single = "[[Hunger Strike (song)|Hunger Strike]]"<br/>(1991)
| This single = "'''Say Hello 2 Heaven'''"<br />(1991)
| This single = "'''Say Hello 2 Heaven'''"<br/>(1991)
| Next single = "[[Pushing Forward Back]]"<br/>(1991)
| Next single = "[[Pushin Forward Back]]"<br/>(1991)
{{Extra tracklisting
{{Extra track listing
| Album = [[Temple of the Dog (album)|Temple of the Dog]]
| Album = [[Temple of the Dog (album)|Temple of the Dog]]
| Type = studio
| Type = studio
| prev_track =
| prev_track =
| prev_no =
| prev_no =
| this_track = "'''Say Hello 2 Heaven'''"
| this_track = "'''Say Hello 2 Heaven'''"
| track_no = Track 1
| track_no = Track 1
| next_track = "Reach Down"
| next_track = "Reach Down"
| next_no = Track 2
| next_no = Track 2
}}}}
}}
}}
"'''Say Hello 2 Heaven'''" is a song by the American [[rock music|rock]] band [[Temple of the Dog]]. Written by vocalist [[Chris Cornell]], "Say Hello 2 Heaven" was released in 1991 as the second single from the band's sole studio album, ''[[Temple of the Dog (album)|Temple of the Dog]]'' (1991). The song reached number five on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|Mainstream Rock Tracks]] chart.


==Origin and recording==
"'''Say Hello 2 Heaven'''" is a song by [[Temple of the Dog]] from their 1991 [[Temple of the Dog (album)|self-titled debut album]]. The song was the one of two songs, the other being "Reach Down", to be written before [[Chris Cornell]] approached the remaining [[Mother Love Bone]] members to record the songs. The recordings were originally planned to be released merely as a single before Temple of the Dog formed and decided to write more music. The song fared well on the charts, reaching #5 on the [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|Mainstream Rock Tracks]] in 1993.
"Say Hello 2 Heaven" was one of two songs, the other being "Reach Down", to be written by vocalist [[Chris Cornell]] when he was on tour with [[Soundgarden]] in Europe prior to approaching former [[Mother Love Bone]] members [[Jeff Ament]] and [[Stone Gossard]] to record the songs.<ref name="Rip Magazine - Life Rules">Turman, Katherine. "Life Rules." ''[[RIP (magazine)|RIP]]''. October 1991</ref> The recordings were originally planned to be released merely as a single before Temple of the Dog formed and decided to write more music. Cornell stated:
<blockquote>Right after Andy died, we [Soundgarden] went to Europe, and it was horrible, because I couldn't talk about it, and there was no one who had loved him around. I wrote two songs, "Reach Down" and "Say Hello 2 Heaven". That was pretty much how I dealt with it. When we came back, I recorded them right away. They seemed different from what Soundgarden naturally does, and they seemed to fit together. They seemed like music he would like. I got the idea to release them as a single, and to get at least Stone and Jeff, or all of Love Bone, to play on it. I had the idea for a couple days, then, with an artist's lack of self-confidence, I decided it was a stupid idea. Somehow those guys heard the tape, and they were really, really excited. Stone and Jeff and our drummer, Matt, had been working on a demo for what ended up being Pearl Jam, so we had the idea that we would make an EP or a record, and maybe even do some of Andy's solo songs.<ref name="Rip Magazine - Life Rules"/></blockquote>


==Lyrical meaning==
==Lyrics==
Lead singer [[Chris Cornell]] wrote the song as a tribute to his room-mate, [[Mother Love Bone]] singer [[Andrew Wood]], who had recently died of a heroin overdose.
Cornell wrote "Say Hello 2 Heaven" as a tribute to his roommate, Mother Love Bone vocalist [[Andrew Wood]], who at the time had recently died of a [[Drug overdose|heroin overdose]].

==Release and reception==
"Say Hello 2 Heaven" peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|Mainstream Rock Tracks]] chart. Outside the United States, the single was released commercially in [[Germany]] and the [[United Kingdom]]. David Browne of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' called the song "something of an alternative-rock power ballad."<ref>Browne, David. [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,314155,00.html "Temple of the Dog"]. ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''. May 3, 1991. Retrieved on October 28, 2008.</ref>

==Live performances==
"Say Hello 2 Heaven" was first performed live at the band's November 13, 1990 concert in [[Seattle]], [[Washington]] at the Off Ramp Café.<ref name="Fivehorizons.com - Pearl Jam: 1990/1991 Concert Chronology">{{cite web|url=http://www.fivehorizons.com/tour/cc/t199091.shtml|title=Pearl Jam: 1990/1991 Concert Chronology|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=Fivehorizons.com}}</ref> Cornell added "Say Hello 2 Heaven" to his solo live set in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://seattlest.com/2007/10/05/seattlest_misse.php|title=Seattlest Misses Greyhound, Catches Chris Cornell's Hit Parade|accessdate=2007-11-08|date=2007-10-05|publisher=Seattlest|author=Brownlee, Clint}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livedaily.com/reviews/Live_Review_Chris_Cornell_in_Boston-11965.html?t=1|title=Live Review: Chris Cornell in Boston|accessdate=2007-10-03|date=2007-04-20|publisher=LiveDaily|author=Zahlaway, Jon}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beat.com.au/review.php?id=856|title=Chris Cornell live at The Forum|accessdate=2007-11-08|date=2007-10-31|publisher=''BEAT magazine''|author=Snelling, Nick}}</ref>

==Track listing==
All songs written by [[Chris Cornell]].
;7" Vinyl (Germany)
#"Say Hello 2 Heaven"&nbsp;– 6:22
#"Wooden Jesus"&nbsp;– 4:09

;CD (Germany and UK)
#"Say Hello 2 Heaven" (edit)
#"Say Hello 2 Heaven"&nbsp;– 6:22
#"Wooden Jesus"&nbsp;– 4:09

;Promotional CD (US)
#"Say Hello 2 Heaven" (edit)
#"Say Hello 2 Heaven"&nbsp;– 6:22


==Chart positions==
==Chart positions==
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{|class="wikitable" border="1"
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! Chart (1993)
! Year
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! Chart
! Position
! Position
|-
|-
| US [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|Mainstream Rock Tracks]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=22528&model.vnuAlbumId=16826 | title=Temple of the Dog Chart History: Singles| publisher=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''| accessdate=2008-02-19}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"|1993
⚫
|align="center"|5
| US [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|Mainstream Rock Tracks]]
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|align="center"| 5
|}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Temple of the Dog}}


[[Category:1991 singles]]
[[Category:1991 singles]]
[[Category:1991 songs]]
[[Category:Songs in memory of deceased persons]]
[[Category:Songs inspired by deaths]]
[[Category:Temple of the Dog songs]]
[[Category:Temple of the Dog songs]]


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Revision as of 21:58, 30 June 2009

"Say Hello 2 Heaven"
Song
B-side"Wooden Jesus"

"Say Hello 2 Heaven" is a song by the American rock band Temple of the Dog. Written by vocalist Chris Cornell, "Say Hello 2 Heaven" was released in 1991 as the second single from the band's sole studio album, Temple of the Dog (1991). The song reached number five on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

Origin and recording

"Say Hello 2 Heaven" was one of two songs, the other being "Reach Down", to be written by vocalist Chris Cornell when he was on tour with Soundgarden in Europe prior to approaching former Mother Love Bone members Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard to record the songs.[1] The recordings were originally planned to be released merely as a single before Temple of the Dog formed and decided to write more music. Cornell stated:

Right after Andy died, we [Soundgarden] went to Europe, and it was horrible, because I couldn't talk about it, and there was no one who had loved him around. I wrote two songs, "Reach Down" and "Say Hello 2 Heaven". That was pretty much how I dealt with it. When we came back, I recorded them right away. They seemed different from what Soundgarden naturally does, and they seemed to fit together. They seemed like music he would like. I got the idea to release them as a single, and to get at least Stone and Jeff, or all of Love Bone, to play on it. I had the idea for a couple days, then, with an artist's lack of self-confidence, I decided it was a stupid idea. Somehow those guys heard the tape, and they were really, really excited. Stone and Jeff and our drummer, Matt, had been working on a demo for what ended up being Pearl Jam, so we had the idea that we would make an EP or a record, and maybe even do some of Andy's solo songs.[1]

Lyrics

Cornell wrote "Say Hello 2 Heaven" as a tribute to his roommate, Mother Love Bone vocalist Andrew Wood, who at the time had recently died of a heroin overdose.

Release and reception

"Say Hello 2 Heaven" peaked at number five on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Outside the United States, the single was released commercially in Germany and the United Kingdom. David Browne of Entertainment Weekly called the song "something of an alternative-rock power ballad."[2]

Live performances

"Say Hello 2 Heaven" was first performed live at the band's November 13, 1990 concert in Seattle, Washington at the Off Ramp Café.[3] Cornell added "Say Hello 2 Heaven" to his solo live set in 2007.[4][5][6]

Track listing

All songs written by Chris Cornell.

7" Vinyl (Germany)
  1. "Say Hello 2 Heaven" – 6:22
  2. "Wooden Jesus" – 4:09
CD (Germany and UK)
  1. "Say Hello 2 Heaven" (edit)
  2. "Say Hello 2 Heaven" – 6:22
  3. "Wooden Jesus" – 4:09
Promotional CD (US)
  1. "Say Hello 2 Heaven" (edit)
  2. "Say Hello 2 Heaven" – 6:22

Chart positions

Chart (1993) Position
US Mainstream Rock Tracks[7] 5

References

  1. ^ a b Turman, Katherine. "Life Rules." RIP. October 1991
  2. ^ Browne, David. "Temple of the Dog". Entertainment Weekly. May 3, 1991. Retrieved on October 28, 2008.
  3. ^ "Pearl Jam: 1990/1991 Concert Chronology". Fivehorizons.com. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
  4. ^ Brownlee, Clint (2007-10-05). "Seattlest Misses Greyhound, Catches Chris Cornell's Hit Parade". Seattlest. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  5. ^ Zahlaway, Jon (2007-04-20). "Live Review: Chris Cornell in Boston". LiveDaily. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
  6. ^ Snelling, Nick (2007-10-31). "Chris Cornell live at The Forum". BEAT magazine. Retrieved 2007-11-08. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Temple of the Dog Chart History: Singles". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-02-19. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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