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"Paradise" is a song by the English rock band Coldplay. The song was released on 12 September 2011 as the second single from their fifth album, Mylo Xyloto. The song received its radio debut at 7:50 a.m. on The Chris Moyles Show (BBC Radio 1) on 12 September 2011. According to Coldplay's official website, the single was not initially chart eligible in the United Kingdom, because it was available on iTunes as an "instant grat" (immediate download) when pre-ordering the album. Following the release of the album on 30 October 2011, the song became chart eligible in the UK and entered the UK Singles Chart at number 14, before taking the number 1 spot on its tenth week, becoming the band's second number-one single after "Viva la Vida" in 2008. The song was met with positive reviews, and was the best selling rock song of 2011 in the United Kingdom, selling 410,000 copies. On 30 November, the song was nominated for a Grammy Award, in the category Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. On 12 February 2012, Coldplay performed "Paradise" live at the RE, along with "Princess of China". At the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards on 6 September, the song won the award for Best Rock Video. Following the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs on CBC, the song was featured in a yearly finale montage on CBC recapping the Stanley Cup Playoffs as well as British and American television advertisements and trailers for the Academy Award winning film Life of Pi which was nominated for 11 Academy Awards.more »
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When she was just a girl she expected the worldBut it flew away from her reachSo she ran away in her sleep and dreamed ofPara-para-paradise, para-para-paradise, para-para-paradiseEvery time she closed her eyesWhen she was just a girl she expected the worldBut it flew away from her reach and the bullets catch in her teethLife goes on, it gets so heavyThe wheel breaks the butterfly every tear a waterfallIn the night the stormy night she'll close her eyesIn the night the stormy night away she'd flyAnd dream of para-para-paradisePara-para-paradisePara-para-paradise(Oh oh oh oh oh, oh-oh-oh)She'd dream of para-para-paradisePara-para-paradisePara-para-paradise(Oh oh oh oh oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)La-la-la-la-la-la-laLa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laAnd so lying underneath those stormy skiesShe'd say, "Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ohI know the sun must set to rise"This could be para-para-paradisePara-para-paradiseThis could be para-para-paradiseOh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ohThis could be para-para-paradisePara-para-paradiseThis could be para-para-paradiseOh oh oh oh oh oh, oh, ohThis could be para-para-paradisePara-para-paradiseThis could be para-para-paradiseOh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
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Coldplay
Coldplay are a British Alternative Rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish.Will Champion joined as a drummer, backing vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, completing the line-up. Manager Phil Harvey is often considered an unofficial fifth member. The band renamed themselves "Coldplay" in 1998, before recording and releasing three EPs; Safety in 1998, Brothers & Sisters as a single in 1999 and The Blue Room in the same year. The latter was their first release on a major label, after signing to Parlophone. more »
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Written by: William Champion, Christopher Anthony John Martin, Jonathan Mark Buckland, Brian Eno, Guy Rupert Berryman, Giordano Trivellato
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Paradise" by Coldplay was released on September 12, 2011, as the second single from their fifth studio album, "Mylo Xyloto". |
Chart PerformanceThe song reached the top spot on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Coldplay's second number-one single in the country after "Viva la Vida". |
International Recognition"Paradise" was a major international hit, topping the charts in 16 different countries and reaching the top 10 in many others. |
Music VideoThe music video for "Paradise" features lead singer Chris Martin dressed as an elephant escaping from a zoo to find his friends in the African wilderness. The video was shot in South Africa and London. |
Grammy Nomination"Paradise" earned a nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2012 Grammy Awards. |
Lyrics MeaningThough open to interpretation, the lyrics supposedly address the theme of escapism and yearning for a utopic world or personal 'paradise'. |
Live PerformancesThe song became a staple in Coldplay's live performances and was performed at high-profile gigs including the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. |
Stream NumbersAs of 2021, "Paradise" has reached over one billion streams on Spotify. |
CollaborationThe song was produced by the band along with notable producers Brian Eno and Markus Dravs. |
SongwritingLike most of Coldplay's songs, all four members of the band - Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion - are credited as songwriters on "Paradise". |
ReceptionThe upbeat sound of "Paradise" marked a departure from their previous releases and received generally positive reviews from critics. |
Use in Pop CultureThe song has been used in various TV shows and movies, including the 2012 film "The Hunger Games". |
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