"Paradise" (or "Theme from Paradise") is a song written and produced by L. Russell Brown and Joel Diamond that served as the theme to the 1982 adventure romance film Paradise. The theme is sung by American former actress Phoebe Cates and appears on her 1982 album of the same name. It was released as a single the same year and reached number one in Italy. In 2001, American former singer Kaci covered the theme for her first studio album, Paradise (2001), and released it as her debut single the same year. Kaci's version became a hit in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.
Track listings US 7-inch single A1. "Intro" – 0:05 A2. "Theme from Paradise – 3:53 B1. "Theme from Paradise (instrumental) – 3:53
International 7-inch single A. "Theme from Paradise – 3:53 B. "Theme from Paradise (instrumental) – 3:53
Charts +Chart (1982)PeakpositionItaly (Germano Ruscitto)1
Kaci version
The American singer Kaci recorded a version of the song that was included on her debut album, Paradise. It was released as her debut single on February 23, 2001, in Ireland and on February 26 in the United Kingdom. Kaci was 13 at the time. Her version, produced by Joel Diamond, reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and number 43 on the US Billboard Maxi-Singles Sales chart.
Chart performance On March 4, 2001, "Paradise" debuted and peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. It spent nine weeks on the UK chart and was Kaci's highest-charting single until her cover of the Partridge Family's "I Think I Love You" reached number 10 in January 2002. The song ended 2001 as the UK's 124th-best-selling single. In Ireland, the song debuted at number 30 on March 1, 2001, and rose to its peak of number 10 during its fifth week on the chart, staying there for two weeks; it spent 11 weeks within the top 50. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Paradise" debuted and peaked at number 47 on the issue of March 17, 2001. In the United States, the song appeared on the Billboard Maxi-Singles Sales chart, where it reached number 43 on June 30, 2001.
Track listings US CD single "Paradise" (radio edit) – 3:34 "Paradise" (Motiv 8 Celestial radio edit) – 3:51 "Un Paraiso" (Spanish version) – 4:01
UK CD single "Paradise" (Metro radio edit) – 3:36 "Seventh Wonder of the World" (new mix) – 3:53 "Paradise" (Motiv 8 Celestial radio edit) – 3:51 "Paradise" (video) – 3:49
UK cassette single "Paradise" (Metro radio edit) – 3:36 "Seventh Wonder of the World" (new mix) – 3:53
Australian CD single "Paradise" (Metro radio edit) "Seventh Wonder of the World" (new mix) "Paradise" (Motiv 8 Celestial radio edit) "Paradise" (Motiv 8 Celestial club mix)
Japanese mini-CD single "Paradise" (Metro radio edit) "Seventh Wonder of the World" (new mix) "Paradise" (Motiv 8 Celestial radio edit)
Credits and personnel Credits are taken from the US CD single liner notes.
Studio Recorded at Buffalo Sound
Personnel
L. Russell Brown – writing Joel Diamond – writing, production, mixing, arrangement Kaci – vocals MonaLisa Young – background vocals, vocal arrangement Will Wheaton – background vocals Bridgette Bryant – background vocals Adam Phillips – guitar Ted Perlman – instruments, mixing, arrangement, engineering, programming Walter Turbitt – additional production, recording, programming
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart (2001)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)47US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)43
Year-end charts +Chart (2001)PositionCanada (Nielsen SoundScan)159Ireland (IRMA)86UK Singles (OCC)124
+Chart (2002)PositionCanada (Nielsen SoundScan)188
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)IrelandFebruary 23, 2001United KingdomFebruary 26, 2001United StatesMay 15, 2001Contemporary hit radioCurbJapanAugust 1, 2001Mini-CDAustraliaSeptember 24, 2001CD
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