Postcards from Heaven

Postcards from Heaven
Postcards from Heaven
Studio album by Lighthouse Family
Released	20 October 1997 (UK);
Recorded	December 1996 – August 1997
Genre	Pop, easy listening, soul
Length	47:19
Label	Wildcard / Polydor
Producer	Mike Peden
Lighthouse Family chronology
Singles from Postcards from Heaven
	"Raincloud"; Released: 29 September 1997; "High"; Released: 29 December 1997; "Lost in Space"; Released: 13 June 1998; "Question of Faith"; Released: 5 October 1998; "Postcard from Heaven"; Released: 4 January 1999;

Postcards from Heaven is the second studio album by English music duo Lighthouse Family. It was released on 20 October 1997 on Wildcard / Polydor Records. The album produced three top-10 hits ("Raincloud", "High" and "Lost in Space") and two top-30 hits ("Question of Faith" and "Postcard from Heaven") in the UK, with "High" also reaching number one in Australia.[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Music Week	[2]
NME	5/10[3]

Track listing

*Postcards from Heaven* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Raincloud"	Tunde Baiyewu Paul Tucker Martin Brammer	Mike Peden	4:33
2.	"Once in a Blue Moon"	Tucker	Peden	3:54
3.	"Question of Faith"	Baiyewu Tucker Tim Laws	Peden	4:32
4.	"Let It All Change"	Baiyewu Tucker	Peden	5:14
5.	"Sun in the Night"	Tucker Laws	Peden	5:21
6.	"High"	Baiyewu Tucker	Peden	5:10
7.	"Lost in Space"	Tucker Laws	Peden	5:22
8.	"When I Was Younger"	Baiyewu	Peden	4:16
9.	"Restless"	Tucker	Peden	4:37
10.	"Postcard from Heaven"	Tucker	Peden	4:20

*Postcards from Heaven* – Revised edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
8.	"Lifted"	Baiyewu Tucker Brammer	Mike Peden	4:31

*Postcards from Heaven* – Japanese edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
12.	"From a Desert to a Beach"	Baiyewu Tucker Tim Kellett	Tucker Laws	4:28

*Postcards from Heaven* – Brazilian edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
11.	"Raincloud" (Cuca's Radio Edit)	Baiyewu Tucker Brammer	Cuca
12.	"High" (Monster Edit)	Baiyewu Tucker	Monster

*Postcards from Heaven* – Deluxe edition (bonus disc)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"High" (Itaal Shur's Beautiful Urban Mix)	Baiyewu Tucker	Itaal Shur	6:40
2.	"High" (Inner City Mix)	Baiyewu Tucker	Inner City	6:42
3.	"Raincloud" (Basement Boys Style 12" Mix)	Baiyewu Tucker Brammer	Basement Boys	8:05
4.	"Raincloud" (D'Influence Mix)	Baiyewu Tucker Brammer	D'Influence	5:26
5.	"Lifted" (Linslee 7" Mix)	Baiyewu Tucker Brammer	Linslee	4:01
6.	"Ocean Drive" (Linslee R&B Mix)	Tucker	Linslee	4:01

Personnel

Tunde Baiyewu – vocals
Craig Ross, Graham Kearns, Phil Hudson – guitar
Jack Daley – bass
Peter Gordeno – organ, Rhodes piano
Paul Tucker – keyboards
Pete Wingfield – piano
Ben Hillier, Rupert Brown – drums
Danny Cummings, Luís Jardim – percussion
Phil Todd – flute, brass
Lain Gray, Lawrence Johnson, Mint Juleps, Tee Green – backing vocals
The London Session Orchestra – strings
Nick Ingman – string arrangements

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Postcards from Heaven*
Chart (1997–1998)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4]	2
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[5]	18
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6]	19
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7]	46
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8]	16
French Albums (SNEP)[9]	44
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10]	5
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[11]	6
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[12]	23
Scottish Albums (OCC)[13]	9
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[14]	32
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15]	12
UK Albums (OCC)[16]	2

Year-end charts

1997 year-end chart performance for *Postcards from Heaven*
Chart (1997)	Position
UK Albums (OCC)[17]	14

1998 year-end chart performance for *Postcards from Heaven*
Chart (1998)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[18]	33
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[19]	60
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20]	11
UK Albums (OCC)[21]	11

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for *Postcards from Heaven*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[22]	Platinum	70,000^{^}
Germany (BVMI)[23]	Platinum	500,000^{^}
Netherlands (NVPI)[24]	Gold	50,000^{^}
New Zealand (RMNZ)[25]	Platinum	15,000^{^}
Philippines	—	200,000[26]
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[27]	2× Platinum	200,000^{^}
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[28]	Platinum	50,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)[29]	4× Platinum	1,200,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

Postcards from Heaven at AllMusic
"Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 11 October 1997. p. 8. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
Moody, Paul. "Lighthouse Family - Postcards From Heaven". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
"Australiancharts.com – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
"Austriancharts.at – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
"Ultratop.be – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
"Ultratop.be – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
"Dutchcharts.nl – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
"Lescharts.com – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
"Offiziellecharts.de – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
"Charts.nz – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
"Norwegiancharts.com – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
"Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
"Swedishcharts.com – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
"Swisscharts.com – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
"Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
"End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
"ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1998". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
"Jaaroverzichten – Album 1998". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
"Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
"End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Lighthouse Family; 'Postcards from Heaven')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"Dutch album certifications – Lighthouse Family – Postcards from Heaven" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 18 September 2019. Enter Postcards from Heaven in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1998 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
"New Zealand album certifications – Lighthouse Family – Postcards from Heaven". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
Gonzales, David (17 April 1999). "Filipino Labels Expand Marketing". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 16. p. 77. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. p. 952. ISBN 8480486392.
"The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Lighthouse Family; 'Postcards from Heaven')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"British album certifications – Lighthouse Family – Whatever Gets You Through the Day". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

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[1] Postcards from Heaven at AllMusic

[2] "Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 11 October 1997. p. 8. Retrieved 17 September 2022.

[3] Moody, Paul. "Lighthouse Family - Postcards From Heaven". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 13 November 2018.

[AUS-4] "Australiancharts.com – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 April 2023.

[ac_Austria_Lighthouse_Family-5] "Austriancharts.at – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[ac_Flanders_Lighthouse_Family-6] "Ultratop.be – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[ac_Wallonia_Lighthouse_Family-7] "Ultratop.be – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[ac_Netherlands_Lighthouse_Family-8] "Dutchcharts.nl – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[ac_France_Lighthouse_Family-9] "Lescharts.com – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[ac_Germany4_Lighthouse_Family-10] "Offiziellecharts.de – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[ac_New_Zealand_Lighthouse_Family-11] "Charts.nz – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[ac_Norway_Lighthouse_Family-12] "Norwegiancharts.com – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[ac_Scotland_-13] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[ac_Sweden_Lighthouse_Family-14] "Swedishcharts.com – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[ac_Switzerland_Lighthouse_Family-15] "Swisscharts.com – Lighthouse Family – Postcards From Heaven". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[ac_UK2_-16] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[17] "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[18] "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1998". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[19] "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1998". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[20] "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 8 September 2016.

[21] "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[AustraliaLighthouse_FamilyPostcards_from_HeavenalbumCertRef-22] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[GermanyLighthouse_FamilyPostcards_from_HeavenalbumCertRef-23] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Lighthouse Family; 'Postcards from Heaven')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[NetherlandsLighthouse_FamilyPostcards_from_HeavenalbumCertRef-24] "Dutch album certifications – Lighthouse Family – Postcards from Heaven" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 18 September 2019. Enter Postcards from Heaven in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1998 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".

[New_ZealandLighthouse_FamilyPostcards_from_HeavenalbumCertRef-25] "New Zealand album certifications – Lighthouse Family – Postcards from Heaven". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 15 August 2022.

[26] Gonzales, David (17 April 1999). "Filipino Labels Expand Marketing". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 16. p. 77. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 12 October 2022.

[27] Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. p. 952. ISBN 8480486392.

[SwitzerlandLighthouse_FamilyPostcards_from_HeavenalbumCertRef-28] "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Lighthouse Family; 'Postcards from Heaven')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[United_KingdomLighthouse_FamilyWhatever_Gets_You_Through_the_DayalbumCertRef-29] "British album certifications – Lighthouse Family – Whatever Gets You Through the Day". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

Lighthouse Family
Tunde Baiyewu Paul Tucker
Studio albums	Ocean Drive Postcards from Heaven Whatever Gets You Through the Day
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits / The Very Best of
Remix albums	Relaxed & Remixed
Singles	"Lifted" "Ocean Drive" "Goodbye Heartbreak" "Loving Every Minute" "Raincloud" "High" "Lost in Space" "Question of Faith" "Postcard from Heaven" "(I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be) Free/One" "Run" "Happy" "I Could Have Loved You"
Related articles	Discography