Paradise (Cody Simpson album)
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Paradise | ||||
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Released | 2 October 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011–12 | |||
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Length | 32:30 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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Cody Simpson chronology | ||||
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Singles from Paradise | ||||
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Paradise is the debut studio album by Australian recording artist Cody Simpson, released on 28 September 2012 by Atlantic Records.[1]
Background[]
On 12 June 2012, Simpson released Preview to Paradise, a four-song teaser EP. The EP featured the songs "Got Me Good", "So Listen", "Wish U Were Here", and "Gentleman". All of the songs, besides "So Listen" were released as a part of Paradise. Simpson stated the reason behind only having a few collaborations on the album is because "I wanted my debut full length album to be a representation of me." It is rumored that Simpson could perform a one off song with JLS star Aston Merrygold once Surfers Paradise has been released.
Singles[]
On 25 May 2012, the lead single, "Got Me Good" was released as a teaser on Simpson's official website and radio. The accompanying music video was released on 5 June.
"Wish U Were Here", which features American rapper Becky G, was the second official single off the album, released on 12 June 2012. The music video debuted on 7 August 2012. Four days later, three remixes of the song were released.
Promotional singles[]
"So Listen" was released as a promotional single for Paradise. It features rapper T-Pain. It debuted on Simpson's YouTube channel on 12 March 2012 and was released to iTunes the following day. Simpson stated that the song was not an accurate example of the full album and he only put it on the preview "because my fans like it." The song is included on the Japanese Special Edition of Paradise.
Track listing[]
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[2]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Paradise" | 3:16 | |
2. | "Got Me Good" |
| 2:54 |
3. | "Be the One" |
| 2:55 |
4. | "Hello" |
| 3:36 |
5. | "Tears On Your Pillow" |
| 4:03 |
6. | "Wish U Were Here" (featuring Becky G) |
| 3:16 |
7. | "I Love Girls" |
| 2:49 |
8. | "Back to You" |
| 3:36 |
9. | "Summer Shade" |
| 3:05 |
10. | "Gentleman" |
| 3:00 |
Total length: | 32:30 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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11. | "Standing in China" | 3:18 | |
12. | "The Reason" |
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13. | "Torn Up" | 3:00 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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11. | "So Listen" (featuring T-Pain) |
| 3:06 |
12. | "Standing in China" | 3:18 | |
13. | "The Reason" |
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14. | "Torn Up" | 3:00 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Got Me Good" | 2:56 | |
2. | "Wish U Were Here" (featuring Becky G) |
| 3:13 |
3. | "So Listen" (featuring T-Pain) |
| 3:06 |
4. | "Gentleman" |
| 3:00 |
Total length: | 12:15 |
Charts[]
Paradise[]
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 31 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 40 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[5] | 111 |
Canadian Albums Chart | 16 |
French Albums (SNEP)[6] | 157 |
Irish Albums Chart | 53 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[7] | 81 |
US Billboard 200[8] | 27 |
Preview to Paradise[]
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums Chart | 16 |
Release history[]
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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Australia[9] | 1 August 2012 | CD, digital download | Atlantic Records |
Canada[10] | |||
New Zealand[11] | |||
United Kingdom[12] |
References[]
- ^ "Paradise by Cody Simpson". Apple Inc. iTunes. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ^ AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2 October 2012). "Paradise - Cody Simpson | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Cody Simpson – Paradise". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Cody Simpson – Paradise" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Cody Simpson – Paradise" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Cody Simpson – Paradise". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Cody Simpson – Paradise". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Cody Simpson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ iTunes - Music - Paradise - Album by Cody Simpson
- ^ iTunes - Music - Paradise - Album by Cody Simpson
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- ^ iTunes - Music - Paradise - Album by Cody Simpson
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- Atlantic Records albums
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