Asian Paradise
| "Asian Paradise" | ||||
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| Single by Sharon O'Neill | ||||
| from the album Sharon O'Neill | ||||
| Released | April 1980 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
| Label | CBS Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sharon O'Neill | |||
| Producer(s) | Jay Lewis | |||
| Sharon O'Neill singles chronology | ||||
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"Asian Paradise" is a song by New Zealand singer and songwriter Sharon O'Neill. The song was released in April 1980 as the third single from her second studio album, Sharon O'Neill (1980)
Track listing
[edit]New Zealand 7" (BA 461975)
- Side A "Asian Paradise" – 4:10
- Side B "Ready to Love" – 2:27
Australian 7" (BA 222776)
- Side A "Asian Paradise" – 4:10
- Side B "Awkward City"
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the liner notes of Sharon O'Neill.[1]
- Sharon O'Neill – lead and backing vocals, piano
- Clinton Brown – bass
- Ross Burge – drums
- Jay Lewis – backing vocals, production
- Dennis Mason – percussion
- Wayne Mason – electric piano
- Steve Robinson – acoustic guitar
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Kent Music Report[2] | 76 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] | 24 |
When the Cat's Away version
[edit]| "Asian Paradise" | ||||
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| Single by When the Cat's Away | ||||
| from the album Live in Paradise | ||||
| Released | September 2001 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Capitol Records, EMI Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sharon O'Neill | |||
| When the Cat's Away singles chronology | ||||
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In 2001, New Zealand female vocal group When the Cat's Away recorded a version of "Asian Paradise". The song peaked debuted and peaked at number 16 in September 2001, surpassing the song's original peak in 1980. When performing the song on their live tours in 2001 and 2002, they were joined on stage by Sharon O'Neill at the start of the second chorus.
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 16 |
References
[edit]- ^ Sharon O'Neill (album sleeve). Sharon O'Neill. New Zealand: CBS Records. 1980. SBP 237350.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
- ^ "Sharon O'Neill – Asian Paradise". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY & SHARON O'NEILL – Asian Paradise". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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