paradise In religion, paradise is a place of exceptional happiness and delight. Paradisiacal notions are often laden with pastoral imagery, and may be cosmogonical or eschatological or both, often compared to the miseries of human civilization: in parad ...

is a religious concept of an idealized place. Paradise may also refer to:

Films and television

Feature films

* ''Paradise'' (1926 film), a film starring Betty Bronson and Milton Sills * ''Paradise'' (1928 film), a film by Denison Clift and starring Betty Balfour * ''Paradise'' (1932 film), a film by Guido Brignone * ''Paradise'' (1955 film), a Swedish film by Arne Ragneborn * ''Paradise'' (1975 film), a film by Bill Hughes * ''Paradise'' (1982 film), a film starring Phoebe Cates and Willie Aames * ''Paradise'' (1984 film), am animated short film by Ishu Patel * ''Paradise'' (1991 film), a film starring Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson * ''Paradise'', a 2004 film by

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* ''Paradise'' (2011 film), a film by Ulrich Seidl * ''Paradise'' (2013 American film), a film by Diablo Cody * ''Paradise'' (2013 Mexican film), a film by Mariana Chenillo * ''Paradise'' (2016 film), a film by Andrei Konchalovsky

Television series

* ''Paradise'' (American TV series), a 1988–1991 American Western family television series, also known as ''Guns of Paradise'' * ''Paradise'' (Spanish TV series), a 2021 Spanish television series * ''

Paradise Beach ''Paradise Beach'' is an Australian television series made by Village Roadshow Pictures. It was made in association with America's Genesis Entertainment which later merged with New World Television for the Nine Network, and aired between 1993 ...

'', a 1993–1994 Australian television series that aired on Nine * ''The Paradise'' (TV series), a 2012–2013 BBC television drama ;Television episodes * "Paradise" (''Criminal Minds'') (2008) * "Paradise" (''The Outer Limits'') (1996) * "Paradise" (''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'') (1994)

Literature

* ''Paradise'' (Barthelme novel), a 1986 novel by Donald Barthelme * ''Paradise'' (Dante), part of the 14th-century ''Divine Comedy'' * ''Paradise'' (Gurnah novel), a 1994 historical novel * ''Paradise'' (Morrison novel), a 1997 novel by Toni Morrison * ''

Paradyzja ''Paradyzja'' (English: ''Paradise, the World in Orbit'') is a 1984 science fiction novel by Polish writer Janusz A. Zajdel. It is a dystopian novel similar to George Orwell's ''Nineteen Eighty-Four''. The space colonies are more or less fe ...

'' or ''Paradise'', a science fiction novel by Janusz A. Zajdel * ''Paradise'', a 1913 novel by Alice Brown * ''Paradise'', a 1991 novel by Elena Castedo * ''Paradise'', a 1937 novel by

Esther Forbes Esther Louise Forbes (; June 28, 1891 – August 12, 1967) was an American novelist, historian and children's writer who received the Pulitzer Prize and the Newbery Medal. She was the first woman elected to membership in the American Antiqu ...

* ''Paradise'', a 1925 novel by

Cosmo Hamilton Cosmo Hamilton (29 April 1870 – 14 October 1942), born Henry Charles Hamilton Gibbs, was an English playwright and novelist. He was the brother of writers Arthur Hamilton Gibbs, Francis William Hamilton Gibbs, Helen Katherine Hamilton Gibbs an ...

* ''Paradise'', a fantasy novel by

Koji Suzuki is a Japanese writer, who was born in Hamamatsu and lives in Tokyo. Suzuki is the author of the ''Ring'' novels, which have been adapted into other formats, including films, manga, TV series and video games. He has written several books on th ...

* Paradise, Ohio, a fictional place in the ''

I Am Number Four ''I Am Number Four'' is a young adult science fiction novel by Pittacus Lore (the pseudonym of James Frey and Jobie Hughes) and the first book in the ''Lorien Legacies'' series. The book was published by HarperCollins on August 3, 2010, and s ...

'' series by Pittacus Lore * Paradise, Massachusetts, a fictional place in the

Jesse Stone novels Jesse Stone is the lead character in a series of detective novels written by Robert B. Parker. They were among his last works, and the first series in which the novelist used the third-person narrative. The series consists of nine books, starti ...

by Robert B. Parker and Michael Brandman

Music

Bands

* Paradise (British band), a London Gospel quintet of the early 1980s * Paradise (Hmong band), a Hmong-American pop band started in 1989

Albums

* ''Paradise'' (A-Reece album) (2016) * ''Paradise'' (John Anderson album) (1996) * ''Paradise'' (Anohni EP) (2017) * ''Paradise'' (Kaci Battaglia album) (2001) * ''Paradise'' (Peabo Bryson album) (1980) * ''Paradise'' (By2 album) (2013) * ''Paradise'' (Lana Del Rey EP) (2012) * ''Paradise'' (Leroy Hutson album) (1982) * ''Paradise'' (Inner City album) (1989) * ''Paradise'' (The Insyderz EP) (1998) * ''Paradise'', an album by

Joy and the Boy Joy and the Boy is an American musical duo consisting of singer-songwriter Joy Dragland and musician/producer Leo Sidran (son of Ben Sidran). Their first performance as a duo was in Madison, Wisconsin at a 2000 political rally at the Wisconsin ...

(2001) * ''Paradise'' (Kenny G album) (2002) * ''Paradise'' (KMFDM album) (2019) * ''Paradise'' (Billy Lawrence album) (1997) * ''Paradise'' (Lil Suzy album) (1997) * ''Paradise'' (My Disco album) (2008) * ''Paradise'' (Paint It Black album) (2005) * ''Paradise'' (Pirates of the Mississippi album) (1995) * ''Paradise'' (Cody Simpson album) (2012) * ''Paradise'' (Bob Sinclar album) (1998) * ''Paradise'' (Slow Club album) (2011) * ''Paradise'' (Stars album) (1977) * ''Paradise'' (TQ album) (2008) * ''Paradise'' (Ruby Turner album) (1989) * ''Paradise'' (Grover Washington Jr. album) (1979) * ''Paradise'' (White Lung album) (2016)

Songs

* "Paradise" (1931 song), a song by Nacio Herb Brown * "Paradise" (Alan Walker, K-391, Boy In Space song) (2021) * "Paradise" (Aztec Camera song) (1987) * "Paradise" (Bazzi song) (2019) * "Paradise" (Bee Gees song) (1981) * "Paradise" (Benny Benassi and Chris Brown song) (2016) * "Paradise" (Big Sean song) (2014) * "Paradise" (Black song) (1988) * "Paradise" (Chris Brown song) (2017) * "Paradise" (Change song) (1981) * "Paradise" (Charli XCX song) (2016) * "Paradise" (Coldplay song) (2011) * "Paradise" (E-Type & Nana Hedin song) (2004) * "Paradise" (George Ezra song) (2018) * "Paradise" (Hello Venus song) (2016) * "Paradise" (John Anderson song) (1995) * "Paradise" (John Prine song) (1971) * "Paradise" (Khalid song) (2019) * "Paradise" (LL Cool J song) (2002), featuring Amerie * "Paradise" (Meduza song) (2020) * "Paradise" (Ofenbach song) (2018), featuring Benjamin Ingrosso * "Paradise" (Phoebe Cates song) (1982) * "Paradise" (Sade song) (1988) * "Paradise" (Styx song) (1997) * "Paradise" (The Temptations song) (1962) * "Paradise" (What About Us?), a 2013 song by Within Temptation * "Paradise", a song written by

Harry Nilsson Harry Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994), sometimes credited as Nilsson, was an American singer-songwriter who reached the peak of his commercial success in the early 1970s. His work is characterized by pioneering vocal ov ...

and recorded by The Ronettes and The Shangri-Las in the 1960s * "Paradise", a song by Alcazar from ''

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'' * "Paradise", a song by Lynn Anderson from '' All the King's Horses'' * "Paradise", a song by Jimmy Barnes from '' Bodyswerve'' * "Paradise", a song by The Boo Radleys from ''

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'' * "Paradise", a song by

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from ''Second Floor'' * "Paradise", a song by Boyzone from '' A Different Beat'' * ”Paradise”, a song by BTS from Love Yourself: Tear * "Paradise", a song by Jeremy Camp from '' Reckless'' * "Paradise", a song by Vanessa Carlton from '' Be Not Nobody'' * "Paradise", a song by John Denver from ''

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'' * "Paradise", a song by Jackie DeShannon from '' Jackie'' * "Paradise", a song by Faith Evans from '' Incomparable'' * "Paradise", a song by Fergie from the deluxe edition version of the album ''

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'' * "Paradise", a song by John Fogerty from ''

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'' * "Paradise", a song by Ellie Goulding from '' Delirium'' * "Paradise", a song by The Insyderz from ''Paradise'' EP * "Paradise", a song by Iron Savior from '' Condition Red'' * "Paradise", a song by Lil Uzi Vert from '' Luv Is Rage'' * "Paradise (Not for Me)", a song by Madonna from ''

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'' * "Paradise", a song by Magic! from ''

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'' * "Paradise", a song by McAuley Schenker Group from '' M.S.G.'' * "Paradise", a song by Mýa from '' Sugar & Spice'' * "Paradise", a song by New Order from ''

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'' * "Paradise", a song by Diana Ross from '' Workin' Overtime'' * "Paradise", a song by The Saints from '' The Monkey Puzzle'' * "Paradise", a song by Bruce Springsteen from '' The Rising'' * "Paradise", a song by The Stranglers from '' Feline'' * "Paradise", a song by Stratovarius from '' Visions'' * "Paradise", a song by T-Max from the Korean television series '' Boys Over Flowers'' * "Paradise", a song by Timmy T from '' Time After Time'' * "Paradise", a song by Tove Lo from ''

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'' * "Paradise", a song by Jolin Tsai from ''

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'' * "Paradise", a song by Uriah Heep from '' Demons and Wizards'' * "Paradise", a song by Vincent from '' Lucky Thirteen'' (2007) * "Paradise", a song by Dwight Yoakam from the compilation album ''

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'' * "Paradise", a song by Drenchill (feat. Indiiana)

Places

Australia

* Paradise, Queensland, a ghost town now inundated by Lake Paradise *

Paradise, South Australia Paradise is a northeastern suburb of Adelaide in South Australia. It is bounded on the north side by the River Torrens. Amongst its neighboring suburbs are Highbury, Dernancourt, Athelstone, Newton and Campbelltown. Paradise is in the City of ...

, a suburb of Adelaide *

Paradise, Tasmania Paradise is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_ ...

, a locality in the Kentish Council area

Canada

Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador Paradise is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Paradise is the third largest settlement in the province and is part of the St. John's metropolitan area, the 20th largest metropolitan area in Ca ...

* Paradise, Nova Scotia

Grenada

* Paradise, Grenada

Guyana

* Paradise, Guyana

New Zealand

* Paradise, New Zealand

Suriname

* Paradise, Suriname

United Kingdom

* Paradise, Birmingham, in the West Midlands * Paradise, Gloucestershire * Paradise, Tyne and Wear, in North East England

United States

Paradise, Arizona Paradise is a small ghost town located in Cochise County in the U.S. state of Arizona. The town was settled in 1901 in what was then the Arizona Territory. History In 1901 the Chiricahua Development Company located a vein of ore here. A post of ...

Paradise, California Paradise is a town in Butte County, California, United States in the Sierra Nevada foothills above the northeastern Sacramento Valley. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 4,764. On November 8, 2018, a major wildfire, the Camp F ...

, an incorporated town in Butte County * Shively, California or Paradise, an unincorporated community * Paradise, Mono County, California *

Paradise, Florida Paradise was an unincorporated community in Alachua County, Florida, United States. It has been annexed into the city of Gainesville, and is located approximately where Alachua County Road 232 (N.W. 39th Avenue) crosses U.S. Route 441. The area ...

* Paradise, Illinois *

Paradise, Indiana Paradise is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is located north of Newburgh in the center portion of the township. Mail for this community is addressed to Newburgh, Indiana using the 4 ...

* Paradise, Kansas *

Paradise, Kentucky Paradise was a small town in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States. The town was located east-north-east of Greenville and was formerly called Stom's Landing (sometimes incorrectly spelled Stum).Paradise, Michigan Paradise is an unincorporated community in Whitefish Township, Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Paradise is on the northeastern portion of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, on the western side of Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior, about b ...

* Paradise, Missouri *

Paradise, Montana Paradise ( Salish: čɫl̓q̓ʷe) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sanders County, Montana, United States. The population was 166 at the 2020 census. The community began in 1883, when the Northern Pacific Railroad chose the site as a div ...

* Paradise, Nevada * Paradise, Ohio * Paradise, Oregon *

Paradise, Pennsylvania Paradise is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a ZIP code of 17562. The population was 1,129 at the 2010 census. Paradise, like Intercourse, is a popular site i ...

Paradise, Texas Paradise is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 475 in 2020. According to tradition, the area was a cowboy's "paradise", hence the name. In 1985, Blue Bell Ice Cream filmed a television commercial in Paradise, TX. T ...

Paradise, Utah Paradise is a town located in the southern part of Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 904 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the United States Ce ...

Paradise, Washington Paradise is the name of an area at approximately on the south slope of Mount Rainier in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, United States. Southeast of Seattle, the area lies on the border of Pierce and Lewis counties and includes the Pa ...

Paradise Ice Caves The Paradise Ice Caves (also known as the Paradise Glacier Caves) were a system of interconnected glacier caves located within Mount Rainier's Paradise Glacier in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly k ...

, a system of interconnected glacier caves within Mount Rainier's Paradise Glacier, Washington, U.S. * Paradise, West Virginia * Paradise Township (disambiguation) * Paradise, U.S. Virgin Islands

Sports

Paradise (synchronized skating team) Team Paradise are a senior-level synchronized skating team representing Russia. Currently, they are ranked first in the world by the International Skating Union. They are three-times (2016, 2017 and 2019) World Champions, they claimed the 2015 ...

, a synchronized skating team from Russia *

Paradise FC International Paradise FC International is a Grenadian football club from Paradise, Saint Andrew Parish that plays in the Grenada Premier Division. They have won the league championship on five occasions. Honours * GFA Premier League ** Champions (5): 2005 ...

, a football club from Grenada *

Celtic Park Celtic Park is the home stadium of Celtic Football Club, in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, Scotland. With a capacity of 60,832, it is the largest football stadium in Scotland, and the eighth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom. It is al ...

or Paradise, home of Celtic F.C. *

Celtic Park (Belfast) Celtic Park was a multi-use stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was used for football matches and was the home of Belfast Celtic F.C. Throughout the majority of its existence it was a greyhound racing track. The stadium was able to hold 5 ...

or Paradise, former home of Belfast Celtic F.C.

Visual arts

* ''

Il Paradiso ''Il Paradiso'' is a massive (22 x 9 meters) oil painting on canvas that dominates the main hall of the Doge's Palace, which hosted the ''Great Council of Venice''. It is one of the largest paintings on canvas in the world and was painted by Ja ...

'' or ''Paradise'' (c. 1588), a painting by Tintoretto that is reputedly the largest painting ever done on canvas * ''Paradise'' (c. 1620), a painting by

Jan Brueghel the Younger Jan Brueghel (also Bruegel or Breughel) the Younger (, ; ; 13 September 1601 – 1 September 1678) was a Flemish Baroque painter. He was the son of Jan Brueghel the Elder, and grandson of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, both prominent painters who ...

Other uses

Paradise (cocktail) The Paradise is an IBA official cocktail, and is classified as a "pre-dinner" drink, an apéritif. The earliest known in-print recipe for the Paradise Cocktail was written by Harry Craddock in 1930. This cocktail is prepared using gin, apric ...

, an IBA official cocktail, made with gin and brandy * Paradise (nightclub), a gay nightclub in Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S. * Paradise (surname) *

Paradise (Warrenton, Virginia) Paradise is a historic house at 158 Winchester Street in Warrenton, Virginia. The oldest portion of this two story timber-frame house was built c. 1758, and is believed to be the oldest building in Warrenton. The central block of the house is ...

, a historic house * ''Paradise'' (video game), a 2006 computer adventure game * Paradise Systems, a defunct computer graphics company * ''

Carnival Paradise ''Carnival Paradise'' (formerly ''Paradise'') is a operated by Carnival Cruise Line. Built by Kværner Masa-Yards at its Helsinki New Shipyard in Helsinki, Finland, she was floated out on 29 January 1998, and christened as ''Paradise'' by Pau ...

'', a 1998 cruise ship owned by Carnival Cruise Lines * Nexor Paradise (Piloting a Research Directory in an OSI Environment), an X.500 directory project *

Paradise garden The paradise garden is a form of garden of Old Iranian origin, specifically Achaemenid which is formal, symmetrical and most often, enclosed. The most traditional form is a rectangular garden split into four quarters with a pond in the center, ...

, a form of garden *

Paradise Papers The Paradise Papers are a set of over 13.4 million confidential electronic documents relating to offshore investments that were leaked to the German reporters Frederik Obermaier and Bastian Obermayer, from the newspaper'' Süddeutsch ...

, a set of 13.4 million confidential documents relating to offshore investments, released in 2017