"A Touch of Paradise" is a
song
A song is a musical composition performed by the human voice. The voice often carries the melody (a series of distinct and fixed pitches) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs have a structure, such as the common ABA form, and are usu ...
written by
Ross Wilson,
Gulliver Smith and Roger McLachlan. The song was originally recorded by
Mondo Rock
Mondo Rock are an Australian rock band, formed in November 1976 in Melbourne, Victoria. Singer-songwriter Ross Wilson (musician), Ross Wilson founded the band, following the split of his previous band Daddy Cool (band), Daddy Cool. Guitarist Er ...
on their album ''
Nuovo Mondo'' (1982). The song was covered by Australian singer
John Farnham
John Peter Farnham (born 1 July 1949) is a British-born Australian singer. Farnham was a teen pop idol from 1967 until the mid-1970s, billed as Johnny Farnham. He has since forged a career as an adult contemporary singer.McFarlane (1999). Enc ...
and American singer
Kevin Paige. The song was released as the third single from his album ''
Whispering Jack'' (1986). While many believe that no music video was ever made for this song, one rarely-seen video was made for its single release in late 1986.
Track listing
# "A Touch of Paradise" - 4:45
# "
Help!
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(Live Version) - 4:13
Chart history
References
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1987 singles
1982 songs
Mondo Rock songs
John Farnham songs
Songs written by Ross Wilson (musician)