 The song was Tears for Fears' first UK top 40 hit since "Raoul and the Kings of Spain" in 1995, reaching number 40 on the UK Singles Chart.It also reached number 12 in Finland and number 38 in the Netherlands.The promo video for "Closest Thing to Heaven" was directed by Michael Palmieri (who has also worked with Foo Fighters and Beck), and is a colourful theatrical fantasy featuring the Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy.