"Paradise"
Single by Benny Benassi and Chris Brown
from the album Danceaholic
Released31 March 2016 (2016-03-31)
Recorded2015
Genre
Length3:53
LabelUltra
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Benny Benassi singles chronology
"Even If"
(2016) 		"Paradise"
(2016) 		"We Light Forever Up"
(2017)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Something New"
(2016) 		"Paradise"
(2016) 		"Drifting"
(2016)
Music video
"Paradise" on YouTube

"Paradise" is a song by Italian DJ Benny Benassi and American singer Chris Brown, released on 31 March 2016. It was released as a promotional single on August 20, 2015.[2]

Background

The song was written by Benassi, Brown, Daniel Daley, Alle Benassi and Stephen Kozmeniuk. Brown and Benassi had worked together for the first time on the song "Beautiful People" in 2010, and subsequently Benassi had produced another track for Brown, "Don't Wake Me Up", in 2012. After these collaborations Brown said in an interview for Billboard: "Benny and I have a history of making special music for the fans worldwide, and "Paradise" is another collaboration that I believe the fans will love and embrace".[3]

In August 2015 Benassi has premiered a demo called "Paradise" on his SoundCloud page and removed it later.[4][5] In March 2016 Brown had posted on his Instagram profile photos showing him and Benassi on the set for the video.[1] After that Benassi has released the song on 31 March 2016.[6]

Music video

On 7 April 2016 Ultra Music uploaded the music video for "Paradise" on his YouTube account.[7]

Track listing

Digital download[2]
No.TitleLength
1."Paradise"3:53
Digital download – Radio Edit[8]
No.TitleLength
1."Paradise" (Radio Edit)3:53

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Davide (6 April 2016). "Benny Benassi feat. Chris Brown - Paradise - Video premiere".
  2. ^ a b "Paradise - Single by Benny Benassi & Chris Brown". iTunes Store (AU). 31 March 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "Watch Benny Benassi & Chris Brown's Summery 'Paradise' Video: Exclusive". Billboard.
  4. ^ "New Music: Benny Benassi & Chris Brown – 'Paradise'".
  5. ^ "New Music: Benny Benassi & Chris Brown – 'Paradise'".
  6. ^ Music, G. O. T. (7 April 2016). "Chris Brown, Benny Benassi Hit the Beach in "Paradise" Video".
  7. ^ "Benny Benassi & Chris Brown - Paradise (Official Video)". YouTube. April 7, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  8. ^ "Paradise (Radio Edit) - Single by Benny Benassi & Chris Brown". iTunes Store (US). 31 March 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  9. ^ "Benny Benassi & Chris Brown – Paradise" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  10. ^ "Ultratop.be – Benny Benassi & Chris Brown Paradise". Ultratop (in French). Ultratop Dance.
  11. ^ "Benny Benassi & Chris Brown – Paradise" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  12. ^ "Chart Track: Week 20, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  14. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201624 into search. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  16. ^ "Benny Benassi Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  17. ^ "Benny Benassi Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  18. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  19. ^ "British single certifications – Chris Brown and Tyga – Ayo". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
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