Paradise (Sade song)
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| "Paradise" | ||||
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| Single by Sade | ||||
| from the album Stronger Than Pride | ||||
| B-side | "Keep Hangin' On" | |||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Format | CD single, 3" CD single, 7" single, 12" single | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
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| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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"Paradise" is a 1988 song by English band Sade on their third studio album, Stronger Than Pride. It is Sade's most successful track on the US Billboard Hot R&B chart, peaking at number-one for one week, and peaking at number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[1] "Paradise" was also a hit on the dance charts, where it peaked at number 21.[2] "Paradise" is often considered their signature song, along with "Smooth Operator" (1984) and "No Ordinary Love" (1992).
Track listings and formats
- UK and European CD single
- "Paradise" (Extended Remix) - 5:33
- "Hang On To Your Love" (US Remix) - 5:28
- "Keep Hangin On" (Live) - 2:59
- "Paradise" (Instrumental) - 4:01
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA Singles Chart)[3] | 86 |
| France | 38 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 33 |
| United Kingdom | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 16 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary[4] | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[5] | 1 |
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External links
| Preceded by
"Joy" by Teddy Pendergrass
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Billboard Hot Black Singles number-one single 9 July 1988 |
Succeeded by "Roses Are Red" by The Mac Band |
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