Paradise (Not for Me)

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"Paradise (Not for Me)"
Song by Madonna
from the album Music
Released	April 2000
Recorded	2000
Genre	Pop
Length	6:29
Label	Maverick Warner Bros.
Writer(s)	Madonna Mirwais Ahmadzaï
Producer(s)	Madonna Mirwais Ahmadzaï

"Paradise (Not for Me)" is a song by American singer Madonna from her 2000 album Music and Mirwais Ahmadzaï's album Production.

[edit] Song information

"Paradise (Not for Me)" was the first track from Music that fans had the opportunity to hear, as it was released internationally in April 2000 on Ahmadzaï's Production. The song combines lush strings, a slow techno beat, and occasional electronic baubles with Madonna's half-sung, half-spoken vocals. She also sings a verse in French. Interpretations of the lyrics vary, many assuming that "Paradise" is directed at her fans, while others believe that it is about her mother.

"Basically, this was a performance video that opens the Geisha section of the show. The song is about suicide so we show Madonna getting ready to enter the " other side" It is a performance video so the story is really told by the lyrics and Madonna's intention as she delivers each line." -Dago González - director of paradise video

It was never released as a single in any country, although shortly after Music was released, Icon claimed that "Paradise" would be released as the second single from Ahmadzaï's Production, following in the footsteps of the similarly geisha-themed video for "Disco Science." Such plans never materialized.

It was not seen anywhere except on the Drowned World Tour. The full video was not included as an extra on the Drowned World Tour DVD, so it can now only be viewed interspersed with live concert footage from Madonna's Detroit concert. A new acoustic version featuring Yitzhak Sinwani was sung during her 2006 Confessions Tour.

[edit] Music video

"Paradise" was used as an interlude on Madonna's 2001 Drowned World Tour. A music video of sorts was created for the song, which was used as an interlude while Madonna changed costumes. The video continues the singer's fascination with Japanese geisha culture. At the end of the video, Madonna is shown bruised and battered, flailing about as if being attacked, before ending with a grim smile of determination.

[edit] Remixes

Which Include Alot of Funky Junction Remixes It is unsure if Craig C. and RuPaul have a done a remix

• Album Version 6:33
• Radio Edit 4:28
• Remix Crossover with RuPaul's Supermodel (Funky Junction Big Room Dub) 10:17
• Funky Junction LoveBug Remix 8:32
• Funky Junction LoveBug Dub 9:12
• Funky Junction LoveBug Edit 5:01
• Funky Junction Speed Mix 10:49
• Funky Junction Speed Dub 11:01
• Funky Junction Paradise Mix 9:23
• Funky Junction Paradise Dub 10:00
• Funky Junction Paradise Edit 5:40
• Funky Junction Bump Remix 7:22
• Funky Junction Bump Dub 14:24
• Funky Junction Bump Edit 7:00
• Funky Junction SexyShack Mix 15:01
• Funky Junction SexyShack Dub 16:44
• Funky Junction SexyShack Edit 5:43
• Funky Junction ParkBunch Mix 7:00
• Funky Junction ParkBunch Dub 7:00
• Funky Junction ParkBunch Edit 4:59
• Funky Junction Hill Side Remix 10:02
• Funky Junction Hill Side Dub 1:57
• Funky Junction Hill Side Edit 6:33
• Funky Junction Radio Mix 6:12
• Funky Junction Radio Dub 5:55
• Funky Junction Last Laugh Mix 11:00
• Funky Junction Last Laugh Dub 11:01
• Funky Junction Last Laugh Edit 5:25
• Funky Junction Last Laugh Mixshow 7:00
• Funky Junction Tribe-A-Pella 5:23
• Funky Junction Pudding Mix 10:59
• SDP Extended Mix 15:00