Avicii - The Story Behind "Heaven"

Neil Jacobson, President at Geffen Records, and Per Sundin, President of Universal Music Nordic Region, talk about Tim's process of making the song ”Heaven”.
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[@Frosty-ji5qv]

"You're so talented Man". One phrase describes all of him.

[@harshiztic3911]

U mean "you're so talented man!!" 😇😇

[@mariusbogdanoprea5602]

Yap

[@Frosty-ji5qv]

@@harshiztic3911 uh my bad 😂

[@Hansdemun]

"Do you like the synth?"

[@harshiztic3911]

@@Frosty-ji5qv ain't a problem pal🤗😂

[@Wenel]

"-You're so talented man ! -Do you like the synths ?" Pure legend, we miss you Tim..

[@Dannick]

I miss you Avicii 😔🎶

[@st4s.and.fl0w3rs]

R.I.P. Avicii

[@mihaivesa7719]

Pure genius !!!!!

[@henriklehmannn]

I think there's something very poetic about Tim's final album ending with a song called "Heaven".

[@detroit3597]

Nope

[@Dandoli]

Actually is the second track, but you probably know this by now.

[@KingofHearts]

I bet Heaven will be the last single that gets released from this album. “Avici” is a Buddhist term for someone who’s soul is in the worst stages of hell (I don’t understand all the details, google the term “avici”). Avicii had confirmed at some point that’s where his name comes from. “Fades Away” is the last song on the album, which is great too.

[@karakunai_dev]

I realized or kinda felt like that a number of songs and albums was named after something that he wanted us to understand about, like a well prepared dying message, just like this album. But it was too late for us to know cause he's already away. Who knows, I can't tell you, it's just my opinion after playing his songs over and over again.

[@sayyidfayadh6429]

Hello henrik we meet again❤️ Waiting for uploads

[@aveon1943]

Heaven is such a beautiful song with a lot of meaning behind it! i hope everyone enjoys it

[@nejckrmavnar2120]

The weird thing is ive had this song in my music library for about 2 years now

[@robbieburton8887]

@@nejckrmavnar2120 me too. The one I have is sped up a little but it was the only version available for like a year...strange.

[@TheEpicProjects300K]

@@robbieburton8887 Imo that version was the best because of the key but both versions are absolutely awesome without a doubt

[@robbieburton8887]

@@TheEpicProjects300K yes both versions are great. Imagine going through Aviciis laptop. I'd say he has thousands of samples and beats that could potentially be masterpieces

[@TheEpicProjects300K]

@@robbieburton8887 Dude imagine if there were old Avicii projects, collaborators could finish it and revive that 2010-2012 sound

[@jordysuys]

Avicii + Coldplay = GOLD😍

[@martinzeff4715]

Yeah actually, cause Chris Martin has probably the best voice in the world right now and Avicii is/was the best Dj ever so... 👌

[@harshiztic3911]

@@martinzeff4715 will always be mate♥️

[@philipb7400]

Yeah , they made heaven, sky full of stars,true believer and hym for the weekend

[@szymondudzinski5926]

Glad they put THAT conversation in here "You're so talented man!" "But do you like the synth?"

[@Luki1060]

1:25 is a special moment for Tim, you can see it in his face! It’s like a kid watching his father

[@Natasha831_1]

1:17 when he realized he was being filmed. So adorable. 😭

[@monikasharma2757]

Haha shy man..

[@arpitthakur45]

He never liked it...

[@monikasharma2757]

@@arpitthakur45 but it was all for good..

[@aseandersson5483]

Do you think he liked it? I do not think so. Nobody asked him if it was OK. For an introvert person it must have been bad😥

[@lucastea9533]

the way he turned all shy :/ dude loved music but didn’t like the attention on himself.

[@nathanknox9231]

I don't really know where to start. It's so sad. I still can't believe in it. I can't explain how much I miss you Avicii. The world lost the best DJ ever. Tim, your music can make me smile, feel better, feel amazing. When I listen to your music, I want to enjoy my life with the biggest fun and adventures. You are so inspiring for me and to everybody, i guess. You're inspiring me with your love to music, how you were giving love to this world. When I feel sad, I listen to your music and I feel so much better. Because I feel all the hapiness, all the love, all the positive mood which you gave to every single song. I listen to your music when I feel happy to get happier mood. You didn't deserve the death. You deserved to be happy. Thank you. Thank you for making me happier and stronger. Thank you for making the best music. Thank you for being an amazing person and idol. Your music will never die. ♥ I miss you a lot. I'm gonna love you forever and I will never forget you. I love you with all my heart. You have my heart, Tim.♥♥♥ FLY HIGH ANGEL ♥ REST IN PARADISE, KING ♥♥♥

[@lottehouweling4938]

Nice words x struggling with the idea that he's gone everyday myself...stay strong x

[@aditroitz]

If you following his music, every lyrics he wanted to be a song.. is like it's his life, the lyrics is describing his life, and wanted heaven... Fck I'm crying again

[@lottehouweling4938]

@@aditroitz omg that's so true 😭 i find it so hard hearing al the lyrics, even his old songs like broken arrows...can't cope with the sadness, i'm crying with you

[@aditroitz]

@@lottehouweling4938 it's true isn't? his album now, called "TIM" how many "wanted to die young?" Most of em, he so depressed, living in anxiety, introvert person. And feel like nobody with him... Everything of his life was like sadness, broken arrows was so deep. Gonna love ya, it's like his carrier, and somewhere in Stockholm was his town... I'm cry again...

[@lottehouweling4938]

@@aditroitz that's so hard to see, for me personally i can realate so much with that...and all those hidden messages...it really makes me so angy because i have a feeling that if people around him had listened some more, he still would be here. Hey if you want to talk about this privetly you can always contact me, i know how good it is just to have someone listen to you, or have a small talk, i think we all miss tim en we have to suport eachother for him, but i don't want to flud the comment section haha x feel free :) if you want to you can find my contacts in the 'about' section on my profile xx

[@sandle.wood8818]

So sad you aren't here anymore, Tim. But, thank you for the music you left for us . We will never stop listening ❤

[@dexker]

1:36 The fact he ignored chris' praise and was more concerned with whether chris like the new sync 👍

[@UpasanaDeka]

synth* he asked I think.

[@drop2001]

That piano and last part is just unbelievable. What a melody. Avicii will be missed.

[@sagnikpramanik3915]

We love you Tim..... We never actually felt that you aren't here coz ... .. ... ... LEGENDS NEVER DIE.

[@Luckii1.]

Leaya, someone dying isn’t a joke.

[@markw8635]

'You are so talented man' - by Chris Martin

[@rel6294]

yeah, that got me too

[@antoninos.4847]

"Do you like the synth?" ahahahahah

[@markw8635]

@@antoninos.4847 yea I love it.

[@helloyouthere8133]

if chris says someone is talented.... yeah

[@healliftrise]

Over 3 years ago and still missing you Tim. Such a talented, bright, high energy man. Legends never die. I know “heaven” is where you are at.

[@RobbeYT]

Tim is currently throwing the biggest party on heaven... R.I.P Avicii❤️◢ ◤

[@lecadre236]

there is no heaven and no afterlife, thats what makes life so precious

[@Torth121]

@@lecadre236 im not religious at all, i would say the same as you but we truly do not know, like at all you cannot be certain but id bet my life on it

[@lecadre236]

@@Torth121 yes I am certain, and I know it Its something you know or you dont…

[@Torth121]

@@lecadre236 so youve died, not existed, came back to life and am certain that it was just nothing and not the fact you just can’t remember? You are 100% certain, not 99.99999999999999+% sure, you a 100% certain, you know, like you’ve experienced it

[@lecadre236]

@@Torth121 its simply philisophy

[@musicby_levine]

Chris "You're so talented Tim" Tim "DO YOU LIKE THE SYNTH" xD RIP

[@gaminfun]

Also camera guy laughing 😭 So sweet

[@Natalia-ws7cb]

This guy was a pure soul .He lived for the music, i love you with all my heart Tim

[@emanuelramos7096]

He was my first dj that had my eyes on and made me understand meanings of lyrics when I was down in my most days. Everytime I feel like Im losing it, I listen to his song, The Nights. Letting not just me but everyone else to live the life when you were given the chance at birth and never throw it away.

[@azharel]

I am still can’t believe that you have gone. This song always give me joy but at the same time sad when I listen to it.

[@a7vn576]

O my God.. This videos Break my heart... Forever Tim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Philmart1992]

Its unbelievable that such an incredible artist isn't around us anymore! You will always stay in out hearts and I know you are in a better place right now, you're in Heaven!

[@anthony8090]

He wasn't wrong about the keys when they come in...I get chills everytime

[@niity_exe]

Finally, I wait much time for this, LOVE U TIM

[@dancingbrody]

Tim. You know you’re in everyone’s thoughts, always. The album is awesome. I’m just super happy that I get to listen to some of your unreleased songs and relate to how passionate you were about making music. Even if it’s just a little bit. Just like the lyrics...I believe you’re in heaven. You’ve inspired so many people in the world. Rest in Peace, legend.

[@johannnafunk]

kinda get that sad vibe from him in this video.... always do your best to be with your friends and be there for them

[@happappappa]

I am from 🇯🇵 I love Avicii, so I’m studying very hard to enter the University and learn about 🇸🇪 there. He changed my life,thank you Tim❣️

[@bittarsofia]

This just break my heart. This song made me realice that I should enjoy life... That we are not here forever so we should live every single minute and we should live it like there is not tomorrow...

[@borenyaborn]

I've been waiting for Heaven since forever... . I'm so happy that it's finally out

[@soniyapeiriswarnakulasuriy1558]

So emotional. I have no words.. Love you Tim.

[@youssefouhdou5462]

Chris:"u are so talented man'' TIM :''do u like the new synth ?'' Rip Legend

[@Adrian-dj7mk]

1:17 Avicii Looks So Happy It’s Breaking My Heart Knowing He’s Not With Us Anymore

[@P72-t5o]

You will live on forever through your amazing music, dear Tim. Thanks for leaving us such a beautiful legacy. Rest in peace in Heaven, legend ... Miss you.

[@noemievianna9533]

I can't live without u Tim😭😭😭 come back please....🥀🕊

[@justinvalentin8983]

I first heard Heaven in Avicii’s UMF 2015 performance online. I always loved it and since I first heard it I think this is the closest I've found to the perfect song. I’m super happy that it finally got released.

[@tessksouri4476]

Even after death, you still send us good music. Love you Tim ❤️

[@nashbymusic1098]

Beauty in all of Tim's songs

[@MAL8916]

This whole video but especially that intro....makes me so sad. Rest In Peace Tim....you’ll never be forgotten 😭

[@KnucklesXAkiza]

One of the best song that I’ve been listened, thank you Tim I still missed you brother. 😢🙏🏻

[@jb123abc]

when chris tells Tim "You're so talented" and Tim asks "D o you like the synths" I think it's because Tim is used to making music and used to hearing his music that when given a compliment you don't really feel like it's a compliment it feels fake or not genuine I guess because he knew he was talented but was used to making hits it's like when you create a masterpiece you feel the urge to "Do better" or make a bigger hit than before , he was very talented I can't imagine the melodies Tim would be making now in 2021 if he'd still be here

[@bangtastic__7643]

I...I....miss you avicii ♡

[@teamvichy1211]

THANK YOU, everybody, who worked these TIM- album songs, now only less than a hour to wait! Heaven

[@jenniferbarrios8106]

Ese tesoro estuvo guardado por 5 años! No puedo creerlo, se imaginan cuantas canciones que obvio serán un hit avicii no lanzo? Te amamos avicii We love u forever avicii💙

[@slycer_music]

Love u TIM

[@liz04bbd54]

Been listening to this song for 2 yrs now? And I can't download it anywhere because it wasn't released yet, so I'm really really thankful because you included this in the final album. We miss you, Tim! ❤️

[@fanofedm3615]

A posthume Album without this song would be totally unimaginable, this discribes him from the first second till the last one - this song is Tim - we miss you, you‘re a true legend!

[@itielolivares4373]

I miss you a big hug to heaven from Chile

[@exposingsmg3601]

I'm crying 💔

[@EsSimouPROD]

You are my hero Tim

[@wushuyielvan3117]

Please Release These Songs: - Stay with you - We burn (faster than light) - Enough is enough - Our love - I´ll be gone - Your love is so amazing - Forever Yours - Lord (all my life) - Unbreakable - Dreaming of me - Cant Love you again - All I need - Stepping stone - Gotta get up

[@thedopest767]

No pleasing a woman?

[@tulip19710226]

Such a beautiful song. So sad he is no longer around - he was so talented.

[@Elyeria]

Tim did not leave us he just went to a studio in Heaven ❤️ R.i.p Avicii , you will always be missed

[@VOLAIRE]

Amazing I have no words, I’m in love with this song. Thank you to the team for completing it with a lot of passion behind it ♥️

[@koreteambelgrade]

Serbia will love you for ever Brother, Exit '12 unique memories!

[@roussell34]

“Heaven” is going to hit a billion views/plays. RIP legend.

[@spelorr]

We love you so much.. you will always stay in our ♥️

[@tykkejim2510]

I remember back in the days, 2016/17 when Heaven was "leaked", as he described, it was just lying around, and it was removed every month from YT and Soundcloud, and a new version came up every time... Now that it's out i get super chills and nostalgic vibes, even though it's a brand new song. Singing along on it after 1 min of release :))

[@youknowme8487]

Its like he always knew every thing his song tell his stories his songs speak for him.....wakeme up and others especially the new album .....and him making heaven the last song of the album man....it just makes me more sad.....like he knew that he cant take it he knew if he goes out like this alot of people qould be sad so he bounced back everyone around him was so happy and in the process he found his old self but god knows what went through his mind that night

[@Thai5568]

I'm so overwhelmed with emotion with all of these songs coming I dont know what to do with myself

[@noahschnieders7314]

Much love from Germany Legends never die

[@DerJabo1]

In einer halben Stunde kommt das Album raus 😍

[@ishotax2027]

Avicii never die.

[@dragomax6010]

He is one of the most awasome artist

[@annfields4296]

Thank you for giving us these little snippets into the life of a legend. It really blesses my heart every time. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dangillz]

This album is so important to me, only 50 more minutes

[@redavusx6907]

I have listened to the entire album at least 25 times in 2 weeks

[@thekelvinproductionlore]

@@redavusx6907 goddamn.

[@redavusx6907]

@@thekelvinproductionlore lol

[@av_xcle]

@@redavusx6907 i have prolly listened it at least 3 times a day

[@av_xcle]

@@redavusx6907 its just so good and i think i like to get goosebumps

[@curtismartin2913]

Rest in Peace Brother. Thank you for everything youve done. We will never forget you

[@HowardChen-no1hs]

That moment when a person went to HE◢ ◤EN and still release album!!! That's what we called “TRUE LEGEND”!!! ◢ ◤❤🙏 And That's AVICII/TIM!!! ◢ ◤❤🙏

[@acommunist1607]

❤❤❤🙏❤🙏❤❤❤

[@Wiichii]

Forever

[@ninap6100]

Undrar varför Tim's vilja om att Heaven skulle vara sista spåret på skivan inte följdes! Det gör nästan mer ont i ❤ idag av saknad och förlust, känns omöjligt att acceptera allt . Vila i frid underbara människa 🦋❤Tim❤🦋

[@ryanbranigan231]

Heaven. the prefect final Avicii masterpiece, and final resting place for TIM

[@Natalia-ws7cb]

I love you forever Tim

[@baller5656]

R.I.P Avicii you willl be missed

[@giacomotiezzi]

If you need some inspiration...come to Siena!🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹 Respect for Avicii, never forgotten

[@lemonicity4834]

Tears of joy

[@rgCA_01123]

I don't even know what to think. This song connects heaven to us and us to heaven with Tim ❤ It's so powerful it seems like he's around and enjoying it being released ❤ RIP Avicii ❤

[@rennevirtanen5639]

This is by far the best and emotional song I've witnessed in my life

[@hoperector120]

This really is amazing. It would've been cool if there could've been another documentary. Thank you Tim💙

[@vikaskumarrao5947]

Heaven song was which made me cry

[@李云-h3z]

That was a very special moment.we will miss you forever，Tim💔

[@youssefouhdou5462]

1:20 i felt like TIM is staring me Rip Legend

[@oaniboy]

Thanks for sharing the story behind this song.. It helped me respect this song much more

[@carolcardoso1028]

we love you tim

[@maikepl1136]

Aviciis sound is legendary, no other person can it make better. Happy birthday Tim in heaven . 🌈✌🙌

[@N_EL_D]

Tim una leyenda ❤

[@DUniquemusic]

1:40 bitter truth we love ❤️ you Avicii

[@alfonso5026]

Seeing Chris with Tim really makes me sad but happy at the same time

[@gurung1812]

Avicii to Heaven.He is in Niravana. Now no more pain. Tim we will never forget you.You will be always in our heart you are physically gone but your music will live on our soul. Legend never Die

[@kevinsiokain2905]

Thank you Tim the most song ever I waiting frok you finnaly release. Forever in our heart and ears

[@Kari6413]

The feeeelss 😍 One of the most beautiful song from the album "TIM" Thank you for everythingTim! ❤ See you in Heaven one day....

[@Fedor-0]

cant wait

[@rupertinfg]

We love you Avicii, from Vietnam

[@gaboromero446]

Tim viviste una vida que pudiste recordar ❤y sabemos que ahora estas disfrutando de esto tanto como nosotros ❤ Te amare por siempre

[@rexstudentrex8628]

Heaven this song wait for so long With the beautiful melody in this song ,When I hear it is just like heaven . Everytime I get emotional when I hear this and feel this is an amazing life. Thank u Avicii for making those beautiful song for us Forever in our heart ❤️AVICII

[@ZagarihnoMusic]

Avicii and my brother are my bigest motivation for music :)

[@tioco12]

YESSSSSS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS TO BE RELEASED THANK YOU

[@nina-yp4ok]

I am so in love with this song. ❤️. Miss you.

[@immsea]

We miss you.

[@wellhellotherefellowhuman4535]

R.I.P. legend..

[@niftydailyanalysis3198]

Most talented artist I even seen

[@lfctvm]

I am hyped the most about Heaven! This really sounds like an Avicii song

[@ROY-so3lc]

OMG, Tim we miss you alot!