Paradise (Sade song)
| "Paradise" | ||||
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| Single by Sade | ||||
| from the album Stronger Than Pride | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Format | CD single, 3" CD single, 7" single, 12" single | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
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| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Writer(s) | Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman | |||
| Producer(s) | Adu, Hale, Matthewman, Paul S. Denman | |||
| Sade singles chronology | ||||
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"Paradise" is a 1988 song by Sade. The single, from the album Stronger Than Pride, was Sade's most successful on the US R&B chart, peaking at number one for one week, and peaking at number 16 on the 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 1984's "Smooth Operator" and 1992's "No Ordinary Love".
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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| France | 38 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 33 |
| United Kingdom | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[3] | 1 |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 85.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 357.
- ↑ "Stronger Than Pride > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
External links
| Preceded by "Joy" by Teddy Pendergrass |
Billboard Hot R&B Singles number-one single 9 July 1988 |
Succeeded by "Roses Are Red" by The Mac Band |
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