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Artwork for Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love) Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway

Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love)

Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway

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5 cited facts

  • 1979
  • 4:03
  • 112 BPM · C major

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  1. Released on Atlantic, also Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin), Back in Black (AC/DC) and Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin)

  2. Part of Roberta Flack featuring Donny Hathaway, also You Are My Heaven, Back Together Again and Don’t Make Me Wait Too Long

  3. Written by Eric Mercury, also You Are My Heaven, Sweetie Pie (Dionne Warwick) and Closet Man (Dusty Springfield)

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Written by
Eric Mercury and Roberta Flack
Part of
Roberta Flack featuring Donny Hathaway
Released on
Atlantic

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love) was written by Eric Mercury

    Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love) was written by Eric Mercury

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  2. 2MusicBrainz Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love) was written by Roberta Flack

    Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love) was written by Roberta Flack

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love) is part of the release Roberta Flack featuring Donny Hathaway

    Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love) is part of the release Roberta Flack featuring Donny Hathaway

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Atlantic is the label of the song Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love)

    Atlantic is the label of the song Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love)

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love) was released on 1979

    Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love) was released on 1979

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026