1
record label: Tommy 718chart position: RandB #2, US #1, UK #1written by: Coolio, Doug Rasheed, L.V. (as Larry Sanders) and Stevie Wonderalbum: Gangsta's Paradisecomments: [hip hop]
Coolio featuring L.V.
Gangsta's Paradise
1995
Tommy
2
record label: Epic 2chart position: RandB #1, US #16, UK #29, US dance #21, US AC #6written by: Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman & Paul Spencer Denmanalbum: Stronger Than Pride
Sade
Paradise
1988
Epic
3
record label: RFC/Atlantic 3809chart position: US dance #1, RandB #7, US #80written by: Davide Romani & Tanyayette Willoughbyalbum: Miracles
Change
Paradise
1981
RFC/Atlantic
4
record label: Def Jam 063820chart position: RandB #14, US #36, UK #18written by: LL Cool J, Sam Barnes, Jean Claude Olivier, Amerie, Keni Burke, Allan Felder and Norma Jean Wrightalbum: 10
LL Cool J ft. Amerie & Terri Walker
Paradise
2002
Def Jam
5
record label: Mercury 72177chart position: RandB #15, US #32, US AC #8weeksinr&bchart: 8written by: Brook Benton and Malcolm Dodds
Brook Benton
Two Tickets To Paradise
1963
Mercury
6
record label: WEA 9871 (UK)chart position: RandB #66, UK #36, US #63, US AC #10written by: Jay Graydon, Trevor Veitch & Greg Mathiesonalbum: Jarreau
Al Jarreau
Trouble in Paradise
1983
WEA
7
record label: Big Top 3032chart position: RandB #13, US #46weeksinr&bchart: 3written by: Gordon Clifford and Nacio Brown (as Nacio Herb Brown)
Sammy Turner
Paradise
1960
Big Top
8
record label: WEA 480chart position: UK #5written by: Phil Collinsalbum: Urban Renewal
Brandy featuring Ray J
Another Day in Paradise
2001
WEA
9
record label: ZTT 11chart position: UK #12written by: Sealalbum: Seal [1991 album]
Seal
Future Love Paradise
1991
ZTT
10
record label: Atlantic 2079chart position: RandB #9written by: Carmen Taylor and Willis Carroll
The Cookies
In Paradise
1956
Atlantic
11
record label: AVI 203chart position: RandB #31, US #91, US Dance #9written by: W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder and Merria Rossalbum: Dancing in Paradisecomments: charted as Dancing in Paradise / Love in Your Life in US dance charts
El Coco
Dancing in Paradise
1978
AVI
12
record label: Pride 1001chart position: RandB #14, US #94written by: Leon Sylvers IIIalbum: The Sylvers
The Sylvers
Fool's Paradise
1972
Pride
13
record label: Island 130 (UK)chart position: UK #35written by: Mark Mazur and Kid Creole (as August Darnell)album: Doppelgangercomments: [latin disco pop]
Kid Creole & the Coconuts
There's Something Wrong in Paradise
1983
Island
14
record label: Motown 17909chart position: UK #61, US dance #11written by: Nile Rodgers and Greg Smithalbum: Workin' Overtime
Diana Ross
Paradise
1989
Motown
15
record label: Priority 1 (UK)chart position: UK #42written by: Mirijanian, Cotteralbum: Love Is The Answercomments: [disco, swing]
Paradise
One Mind Two Hearts
1983
Priority
16
record label: Fantasy 845chart position: RandB #71, US Dance #17written by: Paul Jabaraalbum: Paradise Expresscomments: charted as Dance / Poinciana in US dance charts
Paradise Express
Dance
1979
Fantasy
17
record label: Alpha Int. 73006chart position: RandB #19written by: Stacey Harcumalbum: Robbie Mychals
Robbie Mychals
One Mile from Paradise
1990
Alpha Int.
18
record label: Capitol 15996(UK)chart position: UK #62written by: Dave Callens, Lucy Garber and Ed Villarealalbum: Future Bound
Tavares
Slow Train to Paradise
1978
Capitol
19
record label: Jive 1298chart position: RandB #22written by: Loris Holland, Jolyon Skinner and Ruby Turneralbum: Paradise
Ruby Turner featuring Exstacy of Whodini
Paradise
1990
Jive
20
record label: Capitol 5600chart position: RandB #24written by: Lesette Wilson and Meli'sa Morganalbum: Do Me Baby
Meli'sa Morgan
Fool's Paradise
1986
Capitol
21
record label: Atlantic 86094chart position: RandB #24written by: Thomas McElroy and Denzil Fosteralbum: Living in Black Paradise
Samuelle
Black Paradise
1991
Atlantic
22
record label: Capitol 459 (UK)chart position: UK #78written by: Paul Bradyalbum: Break Every Rule
Tina Turner
Paradise Is Here
1987
Capitol
23
record label: Priority 8chart position: UK #81written by: John Lennon & Paul McCartneycomments: [disco funk]
Paradise
We Can Work It Out
1984
Priority
24
record label: Babylon 1113chart position: RandB #37written by: Bunny Sigler and Allan Felderalbum: Executive Suite 1comments: [philly sound] [sweet soul]
Executive Suite
Your Love Is Paradise
1974
Babylon
25
record label: H.O.L.A. 341077chart position: RandB #37weeksinr&bchart: 13comments: [hip hop]
Tragedy, Capone, Infinite
'98 Thug Paradise
1998
H.O.L.A.
26
record label: Gordy 7010chart position: US #122written by: Berry Gordy Jr.album: Meet the Temptationscomments: [Motown Sound]
The Temptations
Paradise
1962
Gordy
27
record label: Fantasy 880chart position: US Dance #27album: Let's Flycomments: [disco]
Paradise Express
You Set Me on Fire
1980
Fantasy
28
record label: Motown 1600chart position: RandB #60written by: Jermaine Jacksonalbum: I Like Your Style / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 12comments: [ballad]
Jermaine Jackson
Paradise in Your Eyes
1982
Motown
29
record label: MCA 52563chart position: RandB #70written by: Mike Calhoun and A. Haleyalbum: Voyeurcomments: [love ballad]
Voyeur
Paradise
1985
MCA
30
record label: Epic 50190chart position: RandB #72written by: Minnie Riperton , Joe Sample and Richard Rudolphalbum: Adventures in Paradise
Minnie Riperton
Adventures in Paradise
1976
Epic
31
record label: Priority 30002chart position: RandB #74weeksinr&bchart: 8album: B.O.P.comments: [love ballad]
Boyz of Paradise
The Run Around
1995
Priority
32
record label: Whitfield 8689chart position: RandB #74written by: Robert Danielsalbum: In Tune
Willie Hutch
Paradise
1978
Whitfield
33
record label: Today 1525chart position: RandB #79written by: Edna Toles
Benny Johnson
Visions of Paradise
1973
Today
34
record label: Novus 64000chart position: RandB #83written by: Eliot Lewisalbum: For Lovers Onlycomments: [beat ballad]
Marion Meadows
Paradise
1991
Novus
35
record label: Capitol 44481chart position: RandB #98written by: Peabo Brysonalbum: All My Lovecomments: [love ballad]
Peabo Bryson
Lover's Paradise
1990
Capitol
--
record label: Jewel Prod. 181written by: K. Stevens, O. Miller
Jewel
Paradise
1981
Jewel Prod.
--
record label: Priority 1 (UK)written by: P. Edwards, J. Edwards, D. Williamsalbum: Love Is The Answer
Paradise
Love Is The Answer
1983
Priority
--
record label: Priority 12 (UK)
Paradise
Heartstrings
1985
Priority
--
record label: Tamla Motown 5086written by: Goffin, Kingalbum: Sings Top Tencomments: [Motown Sound]
Jimmy Ruffin
Halfway To Paradise
1970
Tamla Motown
--
record label: Atlantic 11424 (UK)written by: Barry Leng, Simon May, Garry Morrisalbum: Paradise Bird
Amii Stewart
Paradise Bird
1980
Atlantic
--
record label: Elektra 69926written by: Leroy Hutson, Lonnie Reavesalbum: Paradise
Leroy Hutson
Paradise
1982
Elektra
--
record label: Motown (UK)written by: Stevie Wonderalbum: Songs in the Key of Life comments: [Motown Sound]
Stevie Wonder
Pastime Paradise
1976
Motown
--
record label: Solid Gold 10written by: E. Billups, E. Owens, E. Bibbinsalbum: In Paradisecomments: [ballad album cut]
Richard Paradise
Try Something New
1977
Solid Gold
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