"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)
| "Asian Paradise" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Track listing
editNew 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"
Charts
edit| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Kent Music Report[1] | 76 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[2] | 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", featuring Sharon O'Neill. The song peaked debuted and peaked at number 16 in September 2001, surpassing the song's original peak in 1980.
Charts
edit| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] | 16 |
References
edit- ^ 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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