Divine Intervention

"Divine Intervention" is a song by Emily Henning, released in December 2007.

Background
"Divine Intervention" is a pop ballad. The song's lyrics describe a world in turmoil and crisis, with various forms of conflict and suffering, including wars between nations, conflicts between family members, and strained romantic relationships. The lyrics express a sense of desperation and a call for divine intervention.

"Divine Intervention" was Henning's first single not to chart at the number-one position or gain a Platinum certification. It is also her lowest selling single, selling just 238,359 copies.

A festive version of the song appears on Emily's first Christmas release Merry Little Christmas.

Credits

 * Emily Henning (vocals, song writing)

Chart Performance
"Divine Intervention" failed to match the success of Emily's two previous singles, charting at #2 on the UK Singles Chart - behind the Putanovska and Ryan Dawson duet "Make Up Sex". The song was Emily's first single not to chart at the number-one position or gain a Platinum certification. It is also her lowest selling single to date, selling a total of 238,359 copies in the UK.

"Divine Intervention" received strong airplay in Denmark and peaked at number four on the Danish Singles Chart.