Run to Paradise
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"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 October 1987. It was the 11th highest selling single of the eighties. The related Big Bad Noise
album peaked at No. 5, it went double platinum and ranked No. 21 for 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. The Choirboys and reached No. 16 on the ARIA Singles Chart
.
and released "Fireworks" in May 1986, they also opened for Deep Purple
on their tour of Australia. Brad Carr left the group to be replaced on lead guitar by Brett Williams (ex-Brakes) as they supported Bon Jovi
's tour in 1987. They recorded their second album Big Bad Noise
with producers Peter Blyton (The Radiators, Machinations
) and Brian McGee (The Rolling Stones
, Cyndi Lauper
). The next single "Run to Paradise" reached No. 3 in October and was the 11th highest selling single of the eighties. In New Zealand, it attained No. 13 on the RIANZ Singles Chart. Released in the United States, it appeared on the Billboard
Hot 100 and peaked at No. 33 on the Mainstream Rock
chart in 1989. Big Bad Noise peaked at No. 5 on the Kent Music Report Albums Chart in April 1988 and went double platinum. It was ranked No. 21 for the year in Australia. Other singles from the album included "Boys Will Be Boys" and "Struggle Town" reaching No. 14 and No. 34 respectively.
The song returned to the Australian singles charts in Australia in July 2004 when dance producer Nick Skitz
asked Gable to sing "Run to Paradise" on a dance reworking. The song, billed as "Nick Skitz vs. the Choirboys", debuted in the top 20 of the Australian singles charts and stayed in the charts for six weeks before leaving the top 50.
Jay Parrino performed the song during the semi-finals of Australia's Got Talent 2009
. With his 'one man band' act he recorded live drums into a loop station then played guitar and sang over the top. This arrangement has a swinging 12/8 shuffle feel which is different from the original.
Australian 12" vinyl
US 7" vinyl
Production details
The Choirboys (band)
The Choirboys are an Australian hard rock band from Sydney formed in 1979 with mainstays Mark Gable on lead vocals and Ian Hulme on bass guitar and were later joined by drummer Paul Wheeler. Their hit "Run to Paradise" reached No. 3 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart in late 1987. The...
which reached No. 3 on the Australian Kent Music Report
Kent Music Report
The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to 1998...
Singles Chart in October 1987. It was the 11th highest selling single of the eighties. The related Big Bad Noise
Big Bad Noise
Big Bad Noise is the second album by Australian rock band The Choirboys which was released in 1987. This album was produced by Peter Blyton , Brian McGee and The Choirboys...
album peaked at No. 5, it went double platinum and ranked No. 21 for 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
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock
Mainstream rock
Mainstream rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada.-Format background:...
charts. The song was re-worked for a 2004 release credited to Nick Skitz vs. The Choirboys and reached No. 16 on the ARIA Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
.
Background
The Choirboys signed with Mushroom RecordsMushroom Records
Mushroom Records is an Australian recoJrd company formed by Michael Gudinski and Ray Evans in Melbourne in 1972. After its sale in 1998, it merged into Festival Mushroom Records. From 2005 to 2009, it is one of the record labels operated by Warner Bros...
and released "Fireworks" in May 1986, they also opened for Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
on their tour of Australia. Brad Carr left the group to be replaced on lead guitar by Brett Williams (ex-Brakes) as they supported Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
's tour in 1987. They recorded their second album Big Bad Noise
Big Bad Noise
Big Bad Noise is the second album by Australian rock band The Choirboys which was released in 1987. This album was produced by Peter Blyton , Brian McGee and The Choirboys...
with producers Peter Blyton (The Radiators, Machinations
Machinations (band)
Machinations was a popular Sydney-based outfit working the mid-1980s independent Australian music scene. Notable national hits included "Pressure Sway", "My Heart's On Fire" and "No Say In It". They also achieved indie prominence with the two versions of their first single, "Average Inadequacy"...
) and Brian McGee (The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
, Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album...
). The next single "Run to Paradise" reached No. 3 in October and was the 11th highest selling single of the eighties. In New Zealand, it attained No. 13 on the RIANZ Singles Chart. Released in the United States, it appeared on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot 100 and peaked at No. 33 on the Mainstream Rock
Mainstream rock
Mainstream rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada.-Format background:...
chart in 1989. Big Bad Noise peaked at No. 5 on the Kent Music Report Albums Chart in April 1988 and went double platinum. It was ranked No. 21 for the year in Australia. Other singles from the album included "Boys Will Be Boys" and "Struggle Town" reaching No. 14 and No. 34 respectively.
The song returned to the Australian singles charts in Australia in July 2004 when dance producer Nick Skitz
Nick Skitz
Nick Skitz is an Australian DJ and dance music producer. He was born as Nicholas Agamalis and his career in dance music started in the early 1990s...
asked Gable to sing "Run to Paradise" on a dance reworking. The song, billed as "Nick Skitz vs. the Choirboys", debuted in the top 20 of the Australian singles charts and stayed in the charts for six weeks before leaving the top 50.
Jay Parrino performed the song during the semi-finals of Australia's Got Talent 2009
Australia's Got Talent
Australia's Got Talent is an Australian reality television talent show which premiered on 18 February 2007 on the Seven Network. The show was based on the Got Talent series format that originated in the United Kingdom with Simon Cowell...
. With his 'one man band' act he recorded live drums into a loop station then played guitar and sang over the top. This arrangement has a swinging 12/8 shuffle feel which is different from the original.
Track listing
Australian 7" vinyl- "Run to Paradise" (Mark Gable, Brad Carr) – 4:08
- "Struck by Lightning" (Gable, Ian Hulme, Lindsay Tebbutt) – 3:32
Australian 12" vinyl
- "Run to Paradise" (Gable, Carr) – 4:08
- "Struck by Lightning" (Gable, Hulme, Tebbutt) – 3:32
- "One Hot Day" (Gable, Carr) – 3:28
US 7" vinyl
- "Run to Paradise" (Gable, Carr) – 4:08
- "Gasoline" (Gable, Carr) – 3:56
Personnel
The Choirboys- Brett Williams – lead guitar
- Mark Gable – lead vocals, guitar
- Ian Hulme – backing vocals, bass guitar
- Lindsay Tebbutt – drums
Production details
- Producer – Peter Blyton, Brian McGee, The Choirboys
- Engineer – Greg Henderson, McGee, Mike Duffy
- Assistant engineer – Angie Cooper, Paula Jones, Mark Thomas, Kathy Nauton
- Cutting engineer – Rick O'Neil
- Studio – Studio 301, Rhinoceros, Festival, Glebe Studios, Alberts and Platinum Studios
- Mixing studio – Rhinoceros
- Cover design, inner sleeve – Studio David (David Wardle, Therese Strelein, Rebecca Strelein)
- Cover photography – Sue Stubbs