Run to Paradise

Choirboys

About Run to Paradise

"Run to Paradise" is a single by Australian hard rock group The Choirboys which reached No. 3 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in December 1987. The related Big Bad Noise album peaked at No. 5, and was the twenty-first highest-selling album of 1988 in Australia. In New Zealand, "Run to Paradise" attained No. 13 on the RIANZ Singles Chart. Released in the United States in 1989, it appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock charts. The song was re-worked for a 2004 release credited to Nick Skitz vs. Choirboys and reached No. 16 on the ARIA Singles Chart. In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Run to Paradise" was ranked number 24. 


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2006
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Baby, you were always gonna be the one
You only ever did it just for fun
But you run to paradise
Jenny, I'll meet you at the grocery store
You don't need a friend when you can score
You run to paradise

Johnny, we were always best of friends
Stick together and defend
But you run to paradise
And mamma, now don't you worry 'bout me anymore
And I see you crying at the door
When I run to paradise

That's right, they had it all worked out
You were young and blonde 
And you could never do wrong
That's right, they were so surprised
You opened their eyes up
(Opened their eyes up)
Opened their eyes up

[Chorus]
You don't want anyone 
(You don't, you don't, open your eyes up)
You don't want anyone
(You don't, you're no fool)
Don't tell me, this is paradise
(Open your eyes up)
You don't want anyone
(You don't, open your eyes up)
You don't want anyone
(You don't, you're no fool)
Don't tell me, this is paradise

Good times, why'd I let 'em slip away
Why'd I let them slip away
'Cause I lived in paradise
Run to paradise
Run to paradise
Run to paradise

Jesus says it's gonna be alright
He's gonna pat my back
So I can walk in the light (that's right)
You don't mind if I abuse myself
So I can hold my head up
(Hold my head up)
Hold my head up

[Chorus]

You don't want anyone
(You don't, hold my head up)
You don't want anyone
(You don't, you're no fool)
Don't tell me, this is paradise
(Open your eyes up)
You don't need anyone
(Open your eyes up)
You don't need anyone
You'll tell me, this is paradise

[Chorus x2]

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Choirboys

Choirboys are a musical group known for their rock and pub rock sound. Formed in 1979 in Australia, the band gained popularity in the 1980s with hits like "Run to Paradise" and "Boys Will Be Boys." They continue to perform and release music, maintaining their energetic and melodic style. more »

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Written by: Bradley Charles Carr, Mark Dixon Gable

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
The original "Run to Paradise" by Choirboys was released in May 1987.
Chart Performance
Skitz's version charted at #16 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
Songwriter credits
The song was written by Choirboys members Mark Gable and Ian Hulme.
Certifications
The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) certified "Run to Paradise" as gold for shipments of 35,000 copies in 1987 and platinum for 70,000 in 2018.
Anniversary edition
An Anniversary Edition was released in 2017, marking 30 years since the original release of the song.
Remix Release
A Remix by Nick Skitz, an Australian DJ and producer, was released in 2004.
Genre
The remix by Nick Skitz is a dance/electronic reinterpretation of the original rock song.
Music Video
The music video for the Nick Skitz version features performance clips of Choirboys and images of Nick Skitz DJing.
Pop Culture
The original Choirboys version of "Run to Paradise" is regularly played at Australian sporting events and features in the soundtrack of the 2008 video game "Rugby League 2: World Cup Edition".
Legacy
In 2001, the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) ranked "Run to Paradise" as the 33rd-best Australian song of all time, showcasing its lasting popularity and musical impact.

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