The Flatmates, part of the mid-1980s British indie pop boom, were part of T… Read Full Bio ↴The Flatmates, part of the mid-1980s British indie pop boom, were part of The Subway Organization, a Bristol record label formed by Martin Whitehead. Whitehead is also guitarist and main songwriter for the band.
Following the group's formation in 1985, singles such as "I Could Be in Heaven", "Happy All the Time" and "Shimmer" established the band as a successful indie band but The Flatmates disbanded in April 1989 before releasing a proper studio album.
The group's core members were Martin Whitehead (guitar) and Debbie Haynes (vocals). Initially, the band also included Kath Beach (bass guitar) and Rocker (drums). Prior to recording their first single, Beach left the band and was replaced by Sarah Fletcher.
The line-up of Haynes, Whitehead, Fletcher and Rocker recorded the first two Flatmates singles, 1986's "I Could Be in Heaven" and 1987's "Happy All the Time", both Whitehead compositions. Rocker left the band prior to their third single, November 1987's "You're Gonna Cry", and was replaced by Joel O'Bierne. Ironically, "You're Gonna Cry" was a Rocker composition, the only A-side he would pen for the band.
"Shimmer", released in March 1988 as the fourth Flatmates single, was the band's biggest hit, produced by Chris Allison reaching No. 2 on the UK Indie Chart. Shortly after the single was released, Tim Rippington was added as a second guitarist. Bassist Fletcher then left The Flatmates prior to their fifth and final single "Heaven Knows". She was eventually replaced by Jackie Carrera; however it was Whitehead who played bass on "Heaven Knows", while Rippington handled all the guitar.
The group split up in 1989, with Carrera joining The Caretaker Race and Whitehead and O'Bierne forming The Sweet Young Things. Whitehead later formed the short-lived band Shrimptractor in 1992.
Two collections of Flatmates material have been released on CD, Love and Death (1989) and Potpourri (Hits, Mixes and Demos '85 - '89) (2005).
The group were reformed by Whitehead in 2013, featuring Lisa Bouvier on vocals, and released a single called "You Held My Heart" on Archdeacon of Pop Records. In August 2015, Bristol-based indie label Local Underground released a second new Flatmates single, featuring covers of "When You Were Mine" by Prince, and "Comedian" (originally titled "Comedienne") by Cinerama. The band’s first full studio album, “The Flatmates” was released in March 2020.
Following the group's formation in 1985, singles such as "I Could Be in Heaven", "Happy All the Time" and "Shimmer" established the band as a successful indie band but The Flatmates disbanded in April 1989 before releasing a proper studio album.
The group's core members were Martin Whitehead (guitar) and Debbie Haynes (vocals). Initially, the band also included Kath Beach (bass guitar) and Rocker (drums). Prior to recording their first single, Beach left the band and was replaced by Sarah Fletcher.
The line-up of Haynes, Whitehead, Fletcher and Rocker recorded the first two Flatmates singles, 1986's "I Could Be in Heaven" and 1987's "Happy All the Time", both Whitehead compositions. Rocker left the band prior to their third single, November 1987's "You're Gonna Cry", and was replaced by Joel O'Bierne. Ironically, "You're Gonna Cry" was a Rocker composition, the only A-side he would pen for the band.
"Shimmer", released in March 1988 as the fourth Flatmates single, was the band's biggest hit, produced by Chris Allison reaching No. 2 on the UK Indie Chart. Shortly after the single was released, Tim Rippington was added as a second guitarist. Bassist Fletcher then left The Flatmates prior to their fifth and final single "Heaven Knows". She was eventually replaced by Jackie Carrera; however it was Whitehead who played bass on "Heaven Knows", while Rippington handled all the guitar.
The group split up in 1989, with Carrera joining The Caretaker Race and Whitehead and O'Bierne forming The Sweet Young Things. Whitehead later formed the short-lived band Shrimptractor in 1992.
Two collections of Flatmates material have been released on CD, Love and Death (1989) and Potpourri (Hits, Mixes and Demos '85 - '89) (2005).
The group were reformed by Whitehead in 2013, featuring Lisa Bouvier on vocals, and released a single called "You Held My Heart" on Archdeacon of Pop Records. In August 2015, Bristol-based indie label Local Underground released a second new Flatmates single, featuring covers of "When You Were Mine" by Prince, and "Comedian" (originally titled "Comedienne") by Cinerama. The band’s first full studio album, “The Flatmates” was released in March 2020.
Heaven Knows
The Flatmates Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Heaven Knows' by these artists:
(·ɪ·¶µÂô˹)Luther Vandross Heaven knows I love you Heaven knows how much I…
08. The Pretty Reckless Jimmy's in the back with a pocket of high If you…
1 A.M. Heaven only knows the future 繋げ 光を...! 視線 思わせ振りに 気付けば近付けて 触…
ABC I have tried To make it on my own And I have…
Absynthe Minded Just like splitting the money and seeing through We had it…
Anna Trincher Розкажи мені що змінює думки, Змінює людей, Лиш пусті слова,…
Anouk To this generation We cannot forget The ones that we have lo…
Anouk; Tom Andukevich To this generation We cannot forget The ones that we have …
Austin Howard I feel lost and confused, I've been around, I've played…
Because.. 1 he page's turned, a new chapter's just begun At the crossroa…
Boyzone Tears run dry on a young man's face Feel the glow…
Brooklyn Dreams Baby, please Please, don't take your love from me I am you…
Brooklyn Dreams featuring Donna Summer Baby please, please don't take your love from me I am…
Carl Broemel Heaven knows you got me started Heaven knows you got me…
Carol Banawa He's always on my mind From the time I wake up Till…
Charlie Landsborough If people dressed in colours According to their deeds Th…
Chase & Status Mmmmm mmmmm mmmm Do you remember? Do you recall? The day…
Chase & Status / Elli Ingram Mmmmm mmmmm mmmm Do you remember? Do you recall? The da…
Chase & Status Elli Ingram Mmmmm mmmmm mmmm Do you remember? Do you recall? The day…
Chase And Status & Elli Ingram Mmmmm mmmmm mmmm Do you remember? Do you recall? The da…
Chen Wei Lian She's always on my mind From the time I wake up…
Cindy Alexander Heaven knows Someday you'll be mine Heaven knows A lot more …
Claire Voyant Hailstones and daggers Give heat without your light Ghost of…
Commodores I don't know why I love you like I do There's…
Compliments of Gus There is breakfast on the radio and 'porridge' comes in ster…
Deitrick Haddon The homeless is still homeless, the poor is still poor, Yet…
Donna Summer Baby please, please don't take your love from me I am…
Donna Summer With Brooklyn Dreams Baby please (baby please) Please don't take your love from m…
Du Blonde Heaven knows, love Who you′ve been talking to Words like tha…
Faith Evans Ooh Heaven only knows Heaven only knows How much I love you …
Filippa Giordano You make me fly so high upon the wings of love making…
First Aid Kit You've spent a year staring into a mirror Another one trying…
Five for Fighting There's no time to waste In this famous goodbye There's Ange…
Francesca Beghe And you start out alone in the night But then I…
G-Funk Heaven knows there’s something’s up, the word is out Heaven …
Hicks Taylor You took my heart, baby And you broke it in a…
Hillsong United Hold my heart, don't let it bleed no more Sometimes forgiven…
hotels and highways Heaven knows I could have been driving all night Heaven know…
It's Immaterial Heaven knows Heaven knows Last summer Well, I heard you…
Janice Javier He's always on my mind From the time I wake up, Till…
Jed Madela She's always on my mind, from the time i wake up 'till…
Jeff Scott Soto Awoken by the tears and anger, a sudden flood of…
Jenny And The Mexicats Wait a while ′Cause heaven knows how much I I might have…
Jimmy Bondoc She's always on my mind By the time i wake up…
Jon Anderson Picture a pathway on high on a mountain That leads to…
Jordyn Shellhart Paul Sikes, J. Shellhart what have you been up to since…
Josh Ritter PATIENCE, PLEASE HAVE PATIENCE GIVE ME JUST A LITTLE MORE TI…
Joshua I bet the trumpets played and the angels sang Every sweet…
K.b. Yah Ak yah like yah (Everyyy night) haha Yah Ay yah Okay th…
Kathy Troccoli I can hear the rain Falling on my rooftop And every drop…
Keats I pretended I'm glad you went away These four walls closin'…
Kon Kan I lie I cry Agreed like any other guy I walk I talk But insi…
Kristen Hall I have given, I have given And got none. Still I'm driven…
Lalah Hathaway I′m just sending a message of love to you boy And,…
Leo Sayer Nowadays they want a solider fighter Not a preacher writer …
LEVARA Why do you lie? Where did you bury them alive? Versions of…
Lights of Marfa I know what's really on your mind And you know…
Lñ I dream about you all the time, yes I do And…
Louie Miller Baby, it's too dark to walk home Please come back inside I…
Luke Dick I see the water, I see the drain, drain, drain Reflections…
Luther Vandross VERSE ONE Heaven knows I love you Heaven knows how much I…
Matt Hammitt Eighteen years on the road Never thought we would go As far…
Mel & Tim Sometimes -I've sink lower Than I've -ever planned to be Las…
Melinda Doolittle Baby please, please don't take your love from me I am yours…
Mica Millar Heaven knows, heaven knows, heaven knows Heaven knows, heave…
Michael Garcia She's always on my mind From the time I wake up,…
Miner here we go again, my lovely here we go again, I…
Mr. Criminal Hear !! Heavens knows I tried Heavens knows I’ve cried Crie…
Nightcore Jimmy′s in the back with a pocket of high If you…
Noel Gourdin (Intro) Yea Yea Aye (Chorus) We are gifted with some plasti…
Orange Lemons There are times when I'm lying in my bed How I…
Orange & Lemons There are times When i'm lyin' in my bed Hugged my pillow…
Orange and Lemons There are times When I'm lyin' in my bed How I pellow…
Plant Robert A brand new human being, razor sharp, all firm and…
Point Of Grace Heaven knows I wonder why bad things happen To really good…
porij Lips can’t leave a trace But I’d like to Flaunting our dista…
Price Rick She's always on my mind From the time I wake up…
Reisha I learn and I grow And I take everything you've ever…
Rick Price She's always on my mind, from the time i wake up 'till…
Rise Against The day i learn to fly, i'm never coming down On…
Robert Plant A brand new human being razor sharp all firm and…
Robert Plant a A brand new human being, razor sharp, all firm and…
Robert Vincent Open your eyes, disasters are waiting to happen Frozen in ti…
Ron Dante With a song in my heart And a chance to be…
Roswells Spring time, I get a funny feeling The flowers all came…
S.L.U.T Heaven only knows, Heaven only knows Heaven only knows, Hea…
Sega Bodega Keep your hands around my neck, cut me with glass This…
Shane Smith & the Saints I saw all sides of man in New Orleans Sang songs…
Sharon Kips Baby please, baby please don't take your love from me I am…
Shaun Sloan (feat. Tink) Heaven knows How much I love ya, baby (Love ya, baby) How…
Silver Dust Can't remeber this time I don't know why they had to…
Slade Caught between the jungle and the stars Caught inside a vall…
Slow Dancer HEAVEN KNOWS Well I’m probably getting far too sentimental …
Sonic Dream Collective (Heaven knows) The way that you hold me The way that you…
Squeeze You're no dame, I'm no duke Somehow love is a fluke We've…
Tash & Pitbull feat. Davis Redfield Just tell me that you out there somewhere yeah, yeah And you…
Taylor Hicks You took my heart, baby And you broke it in a…
Terry Manning Across the Universe with you So it goes Beyond the farthest …
Tessanne Chin Heaven knows my heart And all that it's been thinking I don'…
The After Hours I'm alone I'm on television I'm on fire Running down the str…
The Commodores I don't know why I've you like I do There's somethin'…
The Corrs Deep, deep in our hearts Strangers apart Oh please come…
The Frogs I wish our path was clear This set back's only temporary…
The Grass Roots With a song in my heart And a chance to be…
The Mission Good lord above I'm falling in love I'm falling like a…
The Pretty Reckless Jimmy's in the back with a pocket of high If you…
The Pretty Reckless [2014] Going to Hell Jimmy's in the back with a pocket of high If you…
The Roswells Spring time, I get a funny feeling The flowers all came…
The Shouting Matches Well the (?) Why don't you look me in the face I've…
The Ultimate Bearhug Heaven knows Heaven knows where I'd be love I've been lost…
These Raven Skies Seems like a life of glamour picking up and putting…
Vanessa Forero Heaven knows where we go from here now Do we go or do…
Various Artists she's always on my mind from the time i wake up…
Vizzen & Protolizard What does it mean to be happy? 'Cause it looks like…
When In Rome Heaven knows I've tried, but nothing will give way at…
Yellow House Heaven knows I’ve been dreaming Cut the cord, leave me here…
■ The Pretty Reckless Jimmy's in the back with a pocket of high If you…
中山美穂 霧の中を走ってく 浮かんだBay-bridge 青い影 光の帯が近づくわ 白く 遊び明かし 思い出を作るために微笑んで …
李吉汉 Heaven Knows 演唱:李吉汉 李吉汉-Heaven Knows She& From the time I wa…
水樹奈々 願い届くと信じてる けど毎日勝手に過ぎて行く 風が雲がまたさらっと流れ なんかこのまま消えちゃいそうで いつも笑顔のほう…
浜田麻里 ねむい目をこすりながら 夢を探してたね 流れる星を見つけたら 願い事がかなうって いつも待ちぼうけ Time passe…
陈伟联 She's always on my mind From the time I wake up…
Robert Plant A brand new human being, razor sharp, all firm and…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Flatmates:
Happy All the Time Hey darling listen to what I say Because it could be…
I Don't Care I don't care, he don't care I don't care, he don't…
Shimmer Don't act surprised 'cause you realize nothing's meant to …
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jat13
Great band and single. I've been waiting to see this video for years. Many Thanks!
colin caraher
Me too, great feelgood tune and video. Just a shame the video is cut short before it gets to the brilliant guitar crescendo.
jonathan g
Yet another entry in my 'how can we live in a world where this wasn't a hit but Shaddapa Your Face was number 1' list.
Nick Rippington
Can't believe how young my bro Tim looks there!
birdie17uk
I was at THAT gig at ULU....bet Tim still has nightmares about that one....
Eddie Willers
@birdie17uk Lol - that ULU gig (yes, I was there) is becoming as famous as the Sex Pistols 'Screen on The Green' gig for folk claiming to have been there on the fateful night.