"This House" / "Paradise" is a double single from the album Workin' Overtime by American singer Diana Ross, released on July 23, 1989, in the United States by Motown. Worldwide distribution was handled by EMI, though the single was split into two releases in other regions: "This House" and "Paradise" were released separately. Both tracks were written and produced by Nile Rodgers.
| "This House" / "Paradise" | ||||
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| Single by Diana Ross | ||||
| from the album Workin' Overtime | ||||
| Released | July 23, 1989 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Nile Rodgers | |||
| Producer(s) | Nile Rodgers | |||
| Diana Ross singles chronology | ||||
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It was initially planned for "This House" to be the lead single from the album; however, Ross opted to release "Workin' Overtime" instead.[1] Despite this, "This House" did not achieve significant commercial success, peaking at number 64 on the Hot Black Singles chart.[2] In contrast, "Paradise" gained more traction, particularly in the dance music scene, due in part to remixes by Shep Pettibone. It reached number 11 on the Dance Club Play chart in September 1989.[3]
Both songs were included in the setlist for Ross's Workin' Overtime World Tour.
Critical reception
editAllMusic highlighted the track "This House" as one of the most notable on the album.[4] The European magazine Music & Media referred to "Paradise" as the best track on the album.[5] Muff Fitzgerald from Record Mirror remarked that "This House," a "juicy ballad," and "Paradise," with its "spicy remixes" by Shep Pettibone, were the standout tracks.[6] Stereo Review magazine observed that tracks like "This House" contributed to the album's overall appeal.[7] Frank Kogan of Spin also noted "Paradise" as one of the stronger dance tracks on the album.[8]
Charts
edit| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] | 64 |
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 61 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[3] | 11 |
References
edit- ^ Taraborrelli, J. Randy (2008). Diana Ross: An Unauthorized Biography. Pan Macmillan. p. 517. ISBN 9780330470148.
- ^ a b "Diana Ross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Diana Ross Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Workin' Overtime review". AllMusic. Netaktion LLC. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Previews: Albums: Diana Ross–Workin' Overtime (EMI/Ross)" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 22. June 3, 1989. p. 18. OCLC 29800226.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Muff (May 27, 1989). "Diana Ross–Workin' Overtime review" (PDF). Record Mirror. p. 32. ISSN 0144-5804.
- ^ Garland, Phyl (November 1989). "Review: Diana Ross–Workin' Overtime" (PDF). Stereo Review. Vol. 54, no. 11. pp. 138, 140. ISSN 0039-1220.
- ^ Kogan, Frank (September 1989). "Spins: Diana Ross–Workin' Overtime // Donna Summer–Another Place and Time". Spin. Vol. 5, no. 6. pp. 86–87. ISSN 0886-3032.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
External links
edit- "This House" / "Paradise" at Discogs (list of releases)
- This House (Official Video) on YouTube
- Paradise (Official Video) on YouTube