paradise In religion and folklore, paradise is a place of everlasting happiness, delight, and bliss. Paradisiacal notions are often laden with pastoral imagery, and may be cosmogonical, eschatological, or both, often contrasted with the miseries of human ...

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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 Roger Steinmann * ''Paradise'' (2011 film), a film by Panagiotis Fafoutis * ''Paradise'', a trilogy of films by Ulrich Seidl ** '' Paradise: Love'' (2012) ** '' Paradise: Faith'' (2012) ** '' Paradise: Hope'' (2013) * ''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 * ''Paradise'' (2023 film), a Tamil film by Prasanna Vithanage * ''Paradise'', a 2025 documentary film about Joe Hollis and his botanical '' Mountain Gardens'' in Burnsville, North Carolina * , a 2023 German-language film by Boris Kunz * ''The Paradise'' (2026 film), an upcoming Indian Telugu film by Srikanth Odela

Television series

* ''Paradise'' (1988 TV series), a Western television series also known as ''Guns of Paradise'' * ''The Paradise'' (TV series), a 2012–2013 BBC television drama * ''Paradise'' (Spanish TV series), a 2021 Spanish television series * ''Paradise'' (2025 TV series), a 2025 American television series

Television episodes

* "Paradise" (''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'') – 1994 * "Paradise" (''The Outer Limits'') – 1996 * "Paradise" (''Criminal Minds'') – 2008

Literature

* ''Paradise'' (Dante), part of the 14th-century ''Divine Comedy'' * ''Paradise'', a 1913 novel by Alice Brown * ''Paradise'', a 1925 novel by Cosmo Hamilton * ''Paradise'', a 1937 novel by Esther Forbes * '' Paradyzja'' or ''Paradise'', a 1984 science fiction novel by Janusz A. Zajdel * ''Paradise'' (Barthelme novel), a 1986 novel by Donald Barthelme * ''Paradise'', a 1990 fantasy novel by

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* ''Paradise'', a 1991 novel by Elena Castedo * ''Paradise'' (Gurnah novel), a 1994 historical novel * ''Paradise'' (Morrison novel), a 1997 novel by Toni Morrison * Paradise, Ohio, a fictional place in the ''

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'' series by Pittacus Lore * Paradise, Massachusetts, a fictional place in the Jesse Stone novels 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'' (Stars album) – 1977 * ''Paradise'' (Grover Washington Jr. album) – 1979 * ''Paradise'' (Peabo Bryson album) – 1980 * ''Paradise'' (Leroy Hutson album) – 1982 * ''Paradise'' (Inner City album) – 1989 * ''Paradise'' (Ruby Turner album) – 1989 * ''Paradise'' (Pirates of the Mississippi album) – 1995 * ''Paradise'' (John Anderson album) – 1996 * ''Paradise'' (Billy Lawrence album) – 1997 * ''Paradise'' (Lil Suzy album) – 1997 * ''Paradise'' (Bob Sinclar album) – 1998 * ''Paradise'' (The Insyderz EP) – 1998 * ''Paradise'', an album by Joy and the Boy – 2001 * ''Paradise'' (Kaci Battaglia album) – 2001 * ''Paradise'' (Kenny G album) – 2002 * ''Paradise'' (Paint It Black album) – 2005 * ''Paradise'' (My Disco album) – 2008 * ''Paradise'' (TQ album) – 2008 * ''Paradise'' (Judy Collins album) – 2010 * ''Paradise'' (Slow Club album) – 2011 * ''Paradise'' (Cody Simpson album) – 2012 * ''Paradise'' (Lana Del Rey EP) – 2012 * ''Paradise'' (By2 album) – 2013 * '' Paradise (What About Us?)'', Within Temptation EP – 2013 * ''Paradise'' (A-Reece album) – 2016 * ''Paradise'' (White Lung album) – 2016 * ''Paradise'' (Anohni EP) – 2017 * ''Paradise'' (KMFDM album) – 2019

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" (Change song) – 1981 * "Paradise" (Charli XCX song) – 2016 * "Paradise" (Chris Brown song) – 2017 * "Paradise" (Coldplay song) – 2011 * "Paradise" (E-Type & Nana Hedin song) – 2004 * "Paradise" (George Ezra song) – 2018 * "Paradise" (Hello Venus song) – 2016 * "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" (Pirates of the Mississippi song) – 1995, also recorded by John Anderson * "Paradise" (Sade song) – 1988 * "Paradise" (Styx song) – 1997 * "Paradise" (The Temptations song) – 1962 *" Paradise (What About Us?)" by Within Temptation – 2013 *"Paradise", a 2000 song by Alcazar from ''

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'' *"Paradise", a 1994 song by Beyond from ''Second Floor'' *"Paradise", a 1992 song by The Boo Radleys from '' Everything's Alright Forever'' *"Paradise", a 1996 song by Boyzone from '' A Different Beat'' *"Paradise", a 2002 song by Bruce Springsteen from '' The Rising'' *"Paradise", a 2018 song by BTS from '' Love Yourself: Tear'' *"Paradise", a 1989 song by Diana Ross from '' Workin' Overtime'' *"Paradise", a 2021 song by Drenchill (feat. Indiiana) *"Paradise", a 2004 song by Dwight Yoakam from the compilation album '' Dwight's Used Records'' *"Paradise", a 2015 song by Ellie Goulding from '' Delirium'' *"Paradise", a 2014 song by Faith Evans from '' Incomparable'' *"Paradise", a 2006 song by Fergie from the deluxe edition version of '' The Dutchess'' *"Paradise", a 1998 song by The Insyderz from their ''Paradise'' EP *"Paradise", a 2023 song by (G)I-dle from '' I Feel'' *"Paradise", a song written by

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and recorded by The Ronettes and The Shangri-Las in the 1960s *"Paradise", a 2002 song by Iron Savior from '' Condition Red'' *"Paradise", a 1972 song by Jackie DeShannon from '' Jackie'' *"Paradise", a 2013 song by Jeremy Camp from '' Reckless'' *"Paradise", a 1984 song by Jimmy Barnes from '' Bodyswerve'' *"Paradise", a 1972 song by John Denver from '' Rocky Mountain High'' *"Paradise", a 2009 song by John Fogerty from '' The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again'' *"Paradise", a 2005 song by Jolin Tsai from '' J1 Live Concert'' *"Paradise", a 2024 song by Justin Timberlake featuring NSYNC from ''

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'' *"Paradise", a 2015 song by Lil Uzi Vert from '' Luv Is Rage'' *"Paradise", a 1976 song by Lynn Anderson from '' All the King's Horses'' *"Paradise", a 2014 song by Magic! from '' Don't Kill the Magic'' *"Paradise", a 1991 song by McAuley Schenker Group from '' M.S.G.'' *"Paradise", a 2008 song by Mýa from '' Sugar & Spice'' *"Paradise", a 1986 song by New Order from '' Brotherhood'' *"Paradise", a 2015 song by Rex Orange County from '' Bcos U Will Never B Free'' *"Paradise", a 1981 song by The Saints from '' The Monkey Puzzle'' *"Paradise", a 1983 song by The Stranglers from '' Feline'' *"Paradise", a 1997 song by Stratovarius from '' Visions'' *"Paradise", a 2009 song by T-Max from the Korean television series ''

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'' *"Paradise", a 1989 song by Tesla from '' The Great Radio Controversy'' * "Paradise", a 1990 song by Timmy T from '' Time After Time'' *"Paradise", a 2014 song by Tove Lo from '' Truth Serum'' *"Paradise", a 1972 song by Uriah Heep from '' Demons and Wizards'' *"Paradise", a 2002 song by Vanessa Carlton from '' Be Not Nobody'' * "Paradise", a 2007 song by Vincent from '' Lucky Thirteen'' *"Paradise (Not for Me)", a 2000 song by Madonna from ''

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Places

Australia

* Paradise, Queensland, a ghost town, now inundated by Lake Paradise * Paradise, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide * Paradise, Tasmania, a locality in the Kentish Council area * Paradise, Western Australia, a locality in the Shire of Dardanup

Canada

* Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador * 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, California, an incorporated town in Butte County * Paradise, a previous name of Shively, California, an unincorporated community * Paradise, Mono County, California * Paradise, Florida * Paradise, Illinois * Paradise, Indiana * Paradise, Kansas * Paradise, Kentucky * Paradise, Michigan * Paradise, Missouri * Paradise, Montana *

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* Paradise, Ohio * Paradise, Oregon * Paradise, Pennsylvania * Paradise, Texas * Paradise, Utah * Paradise, Washington * Paradise, West Virginia * Paradise Township (disambiguation) * Paradise, U.S. Virgin Islands

Sports

* Paradise (synchronized skating team), a Russian synchronized skating team * Paradise FC International, a football club from Grenada * Celtic Park, also referred to as Paradise, a football stadium in Glasgow, Scotland * Celtic Park (Belfast) also referred to as Paradise, a former multi-use stadium in Northern Ireland

Visual arts

* '' Il Paradiso'' 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

Other uses

* Paradise (cocktail), an IBA official cocktail, made with gin and brandy * Paradise, Low Row, a historic building in England * Paradise (nightclub), a gay nightclub in Asbury Park, New Jersey, US * Paradise (surname) * Paradise (Warrenton, Virginia), a historic house * ''Paradise'' (video game), a 2006 computer adventure game