"Asian Paradise" is a song by New Zealand singer and songwriter

Sharon O'Neill Sharon Lea O'Neill (born 23 November 1952) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and pianist, who had an Australasian hit single in 1983 with "Maxine (Sharon O'Neill song), Maxine" which reached No. 16 on both the Australian Kent Music Report and Re ...

. The song was released in April 1980 as the third single from her second studio album, ''

'' (1980)

Track listing

New Zealand 7" (BA 461975) *Side A "Asian Paradise" – 4:10 *Side B "Ready to Love" – 2:27 Australian 7" (BA 222776) *Side A "Asian Paradise" – 4:10 *Side B "Awkward City"

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Sharon O'Neill''. *

– lead and backing vocals, piano * Clinton Brown – bass *

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– drums * Jay Lewis – backing vocals,

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* Dennis Mason – percussion *

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– electric piano * Steve Robinson – acoustic guitar

Charts

When the Cat's Away version

In 2001, New Zealand female vocal group When the Cat's Away recorded a version of "Asian Paradise". The song peaked debuted and peaked at number 16 in September 2001, surpassing the song's original peak in 1980. When performing the song on their live tours in 2001 and 2002, they were joined on stage by Sharon O'Neill at the start of the second chorus.

Charts

References

1979 songs 1980 singles 2001 singles Sharon O'Neill songs Songs written by Sharon O'Neill Capitol Records singles {{1980s-pop-song-stub