after a 13 year search i finally found heaven help me by deon estus... the thing i loved about this song was the smooth bass on the bottom and the pretty acoustic guitar melody... this song also features george michael on background vocals so thats yet another plus... lol any other fans out dere?

diamondpearl1 said:

Oh my God!!! I've been listening to this song non-stop since yesterday! How uncanny is that?? Why didn't you post here that you were looking for this song? I've had it on CD for years! Isn't it majestic and magical? Takes me away everytime I here it. The vocals, drums, and bass are QUITE tight!! Do you have it on CD too or on mp3?

Well I own Deon Estus CD "Spell" and some of the 12"s of this CD because of the involvement of Levi Seacer, the Steeles, Ricky Peterson and David Z. I didn't listen to it too often I must admit, maybe I should give it another listen...

Serious said:

You should. I remember hearing the full CD a while ago, and it wasn't too shabby, but I only have Heaven Help Me on CD as part of a compilation that I've had for a while. And that's the standout track.

i remember this song and the video...i can't seem to take these changes, everything reminds..my..heart..of..you...goes sumfin like that...

alexnvrmnd said:

1nce again like minds thnk alike right now i got it on mp3 and its funny how i saw his album in a pawn shop about a year ago... at the time i didnt know the name of the artist behind heaven help me but boy if i did it would be in my collection... and i also find myself taken away when i hear the song cause it reminds me of my 1st crush circa 1989 and her name was deniesha jackson lol

I love this song! I think it was written and produced by George too (he sings backup vocals too).I think George Michael should have written and produced songs for more artists,cause this song is fantastic.

Man somebody was tryin 2 download that song from me on Kazaa a day or so ago..was that U!!!?? lol!

Man I was sittin in my husband's car, he put this tape in...all of a sudden that song comes on..he says: "Y r u being so quiet?" I said, "I'm startin 2 like this song". That was the first song he ever played that I just said, daym, i gotta find that on album!

I got the Album as well&was really Hyped by it because of His Association with George Michael.Tight Slow-Jam.

I found this song a couple of months back after seeing it on a George Michael discgraphy. I thought it must be a new track, though - I had no idea it's been out for 13 years (at least) - I saw someone mentioned 1989 - is that when it was released? So between Faith and LWP Vol. 1?

booyah said:

late 88 early 89.I forgot when I got the Disc but the Jam was tight.

Hell yes I am a fan!
The first time I heard "Heaven Help Me" was as a RealAudio download from a GM fan website.

The quality wasn't excellent, but I instantly fell in love with the song. When I first heard it, I thought it was George's own track, with him on lead vocals and everything.

It was only afterwards when I'd done some investigating that I found it was Deon Estus, Michael's bass player/band leader during Wham! and his first 2 solo projects.

This song was written in 1986 by Deon & George. It's a lovely track with wonderful musicianship.
I believe George also contributed backing vocals to another track on Deon's album (am I mistaken?) but "Heaven Help Me" was the only one on which he shares credit as a songwriter.

booyah said:

It was released in '88, I'm pretty sure. I also seem to remember Deon being in the group Brainstorm, mainly known for their BEAUTIFUL song "This Must Be Heaven".

I just got this song off Kazaa. Wonderful tracks. It was painful for me when it came out though, because I had a crush on this guy and it would make me think of him lol

The horns are to die for, also. Just love every element of this song, y'all!!