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Heaven & Hell (Raekwon song)

Field	Value
name	Heaven & Hell
cover	Heaven & Hell.jpg
type	single
artist	Raekwon featuring Ghostface Killah
album	Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...
released	October 24, 1994
recorded	1994
genre	Hip hop
length	4:56
label
writer
producer	RZA
chronology	Raekwon
next_title	Criminology
next_year	1995
misc	{{Extra chronology
artist	Ghostface Killah
type	singles
title	Heaven & Hell
year	1994
next_title	Criminology
next_year	1995

"Heaven & Hell" is the solo debut single by Wu-Tang Clan rapper Raekwon from the soundtrack to the 1994 film Fresh and later featured on his 1995 solo debut album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.... It features fellow Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah and backing vocals from Wu-Tang affiliate singer Blue Raspberry. It was the first song recorded for the album. Allmusic stated "everything culminates in "Heaven & Hell" and its longing for redemption."

As the rest of the album, the song was produced by the Wu-Tang Clan leader RZA and contains a sample from "Could I Be Falling in Love?" by Syl Johnson, reached #34 in the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales in 1994, and #21 in the Hot Rap Singles in 1995. In 2006, German singer Joy Denalane recorded a completely reworked version of the song, under the title "Heaven or Hell", featuring Raekwon, for her album Born & Raised. Cappadonna also makes his appearance in the music video.

Critical reception

Mr. S of RapReviews gave a positive review, writing: "The slow paced, somber 'Heaven & Hell' is a reminiscing song about losing a friend. The verses are excellent and the song is a great way to end an album."

Track listing

"Heaven & Hell" (Radio Edit) - 3:14
"Heaven & Hell" (Album Version) - 4:59
"Heaven & Hell" (Instrumental) - 4:59

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak
position

References

[http://www.allmusic.com/album/only-built-4-cuban-linx-mw0000171262 Only Built 4 Cuban Linx - Raekwon - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic]
[http://www.allmusic.com/album/only-built-4-cuban-linx-mw0000171262/awards Only Built 4 Cuban Linx - Raekwon - Awards - AllMusic]
[http://www.whosampled.com/sample/1163 Raekwon feat. Ghostface Killah's Heaven & Hell sample of Syl Johnson's Could I Be Falling in Love - WhoSampled]
Mr. S (February 3, 2001). [http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_cubanlinx.html Raekwon the Chef :: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... :: Loud/RCA]. RapReviews. Retrieved on 2011-05-31.

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