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For Heaven’s Sake

Billie Holiday

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36 cited facts

  • 1987
  • 3:29
  • 132 BPM · G# major

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  1. Released on Columbia, also Chop Suey! (System of a Down), Toxicity (System of a Down) and Pumped Up Kicks (Foster the People)

  2. Written by Sherman Edwards, also Broken Hearted Melody (Sarah Vaughan), Wonderful! Wonderful! (Johnny Mathis) and Flaming Star (Elvis Presley)

  3. Part of Lady in Satin, also I’m a Fool to Want You, You’ve Changed and It’s Easy to Remember

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Credits

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Written by
Donald Meyer, Elise Bretton and Sherman Edwards
Performed by
Barry Galbraith, Billie Holiday, Danny Bank, David Soyer, Elise Bretton, Emanuel Green, George Ockner, Harry Hoffman, Harry Katzman, Harry Melnikoff, J.J. Johnson, Janet Putnam, Leo Kruczek, Mal Waldron, Maurice Brown, Mel Davis, Milt Hinton, Milton Lomask, Miriam Workman, Osie Johnson, Phil Bodner, Phil Kraus, Ray Ellis and His Orchestra, Richard Dickler, Romeo Penque, Sam Rand, Sidney Brecher, Thomas Parshley, Tom Mitchell and Urbie Green
Part of
Lady in Satin
Released on
Columbia

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  1. 1MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Barry Galbraith

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Barry Galbraith

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Billie Holiday

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Billie Holiday

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Danny Bank

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Danny Bank

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by David Soyer

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by David Soyer

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Elise Bretton

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Elise Bretton

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Emanuel Green

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Emanuel Green

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by George Ockner

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by George Ockner

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Harry Hoffman

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Harry Hoffman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Harry Katzman

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Harry Katzman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Harry Melnikoff

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Harry Melnikoff

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by J.J. Johnson

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by J.J. Johnson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Janet Putnam

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Janet Putnam

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Leo Kruczek

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Leo Kruczek

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Mal Waldron

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Mal Waldron

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Maurice Brown

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Maurice Brown

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  16. 16MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Mel Davis

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Mel Davis

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  17. 17MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Milt Hinton

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Milt Hinton

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  18. 18MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Milton Lomask

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Milton Lomask

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  19. 19MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Miriam Workman

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Miriam Workman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  20. 20MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Osie Johnson

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Osie Johnson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  21. 21MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Phil Bodner

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Phil Bodner

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  22. 22MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Phil Kraus

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Phil Kraus

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  23. 23MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Ray Ellis and His Orchestra

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Ray Ellis and His Orchestra

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  24. 24MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Richard Dickler

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Richard Dickler

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  25. 25MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Romeo Penque

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Romeo Penque

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  26. 26MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Sam Rand

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Sam Rand

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  27. 27MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Sidney Brecher

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Sidney Brecher

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  28. 28MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Thomas Parshley

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Thomas Parshley

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  29. 29MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Tom Mitchell

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Tom Mitchell

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  30. 30MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Urbie Green

    For Heaven’s Sake was performed by Urbie Green

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  31. 31MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was written by Donald Meyer

    For Heaven’s Sake was written by Donald Meyer

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  32. 32MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was written by Elise Bretton

    For Heaven’s Sake was written by Elise Bretton

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  33. 33MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was written by Sherman Edwards

    For Heaven’s Sake was written by Sherman Edwards

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  34. 34MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake is part of the release Lady in Satin

    For Heaven’s Sake is part of the release Lady in Satin

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  35. 35MusicBrainz Columbia is the label of the song For Heaven’s Sake

    Columbia is the label of the song For Heaven’s Sake

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  36. 36MusicBrainz For Heaven’s Sake was released on 1987

    For Heaven’s Sake was released on 1987

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026