Heaven Is a Halfpipe


"Heaven Is a Halfpipe" is the debut single by American hip hop band OPM. It was included on their debut studio album, Menace to Sobriety.
The song peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks and was a top 40 hit in several other nations, including the United Kingdom, where it reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart. It was the 33rd best-selling single of 2001 in the UK, selling 265,000 copies and being certified Silver. In 2018, its certification was upgraded to Gold for sales of 400,000 copies.
The song was re-recorded in 2012 for the Heaven Can Wait EP.

Content

"Heaven Is a Halfpipe" is about a man who loves skateboarding, getting high and being free. He imagines Heaven being like a half-pipe, where he does not have to worry about the police ruining his good time. The trick skills of professional skateboarders Christian Hosoi and Mike McGill are mentioned during the bridge.

Music video

The music video features OPM doing skateboarding tricks on a large half-pipe and flying around. At the end of the video, they perform to a crowd. One man in the audience also wears a white T-shirt that says "FREE CHRISTIAN HOSOI", in reference to Hosoi's arrest in January 2000 for attempting to transport nearly 1.5 lb of crystal methamphetamine from Los Angeles to Honolulu.

Formats and track listings

CD maxi single
  1. "Heaven Is a Halfpipe" - 4:18
  2. "Space People" - 3:45
  3. "Group Therapy" - 2:21
UK CD single
  1. "Heaven Is a Halfpipe" - 4:00
CD promo single
  1. "Heaven Is a Halfpipe" - 4:18
  2. "Space People" - 3:45
  3. "Group Therapy" - 2:21

    Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications