Paradise

Sade

About Paradise

"Paradise" is a song by English band Sade from their third studio album, Stronger Than Pride (1988). It was released in May 1988 as the album's second single. It is Sade's most successful track on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaking at number one for one week. The single also reached number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 21 on the US Dance Club Songs chart. "Paradise" is often considered one of the band's signature songs, alongside "Smooth Operator" (1984), "The Sweetest Taboo" (1985), and "No Ordinary Love" (1992).  


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1988
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I'd wash the sand off the shore
Give you the world if it was mine
Blow you right to my door
Feels fine

Feels like you're mine
Feels right, so fine
I'm yours, you're mine
Like paradise

I'd give you the world if it was mine
Feels fine

Feels like you're mine
I'm yours so fine
Like paradise

I'd wash the sand off the shore
Give you the world if it was mine
Blow you right to my door
Feels fine

Feels like you're mine
Feels right, so fine
I'm yours, you're mine
Like paradise

Ooh, what a life
Ooh, what a life
Ooh, what a life
Ooh, what a life

I wanna share my life
Wanna share my life with you
Wanna share my life

I wanna share my life
Wanna share my life with you
Wanna share my life

Wanna share my life
I wanna share my love with you
Wanna share my life (ooh what a life)
Wanna share my life with you
Wanna share my life (like paradise)
Wanna share my life with you
Wanna share my life
Wanna share my life with you

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Sade

Sade (/ʃɑːˈdeɪ/shah-DAY) are a British smooth jazz band that formed in 1983, named after their lead singer Sade Adu. Their music features elements of R&B, soul, jazz, and soft rock. more »

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Written by: Andrew Hale, Helen Folasade Adu, Paul Spencer Denman, Stuart Matthewman

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15 facts about this song

Release Date
"Paradise" by Sade was released on May 27, 1988.
Record Label
The song was released under the record label 'Epic Records'.
Album
It's a song from Sade's third studio album, Stronger Than Pride.
Genre
"Paradise" is characterized as soul and smooth jazz.
Success
The song became Sade's second top ten hit in the United States, reaching number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Adult Contemporary Charts.
Billboard Ranking
It also reached number 29 on the UK Singles Charts, making it one of her less successful singles there.
RIAA Certification
By 2005, the song was awarded silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments of 200,000 copies.
Grammy Nomination
The song was nominated for ‘Best Instrumental Composition’ at the 31st Annual Grammy Awards in 1989.
Unique Instrumentation
Sade's bandmate, Stuart Matthewman, played a soprano saxophone on this track, which adds to the track's distinctive sound.
Writing and Production
Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman, and Andrew Hale wrote the song while Sade and Mike Pela produced it.
Music Video
The music video for "Paradise" was directed by British directors Sophie Muller and Ian Wilson.
Inspiration
The song contains a sample of "Moments in Love" by Art of Noise, marking a shift in tone and style for Sade.
Chart Presence
Besides the US and the UK, "Paradise" also had high chart rankings in other countries. It reached number one in the Netherlands and number two in Switzerland.
Critic's Review
Critics often praise the song's smooth, sensuous, and exotic sound, and it frequently appears on lists of Sade's best songs.
Legacy
"Paradise" has been covered by several artists and remains one of Sade's best-known tracks to date.

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