Asian Paradise

"Asian Paradise" is a song by New Zealand singer and songwriter Sharon O'Neill. The song was released in April 1980 as the third single from her second studio album, Sharon O'Neill (1980)

"Asian Paradise"
Single by Sharon O'Neill
from the album Sharon O'Neill
Released	April 1980
Genre	Pop
Length	4:10
Label	CBS Records
Songwriter(s)	Sharon O'Neill
Producer(s)	Jay Lewis
Sharon O'Neill singles chronology
"Don't Let Love Go" (1980) "Asian Paradise" (1980) "How Do You Talk to Boys" (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.^[1]

• Sharon O'Neill – lead and backing vocals, piano
• Clinton Brown – bass
• Ross Burge – drums
• Jay Lewis – backing vocals, production
• Dennis Mason – percussion
• Wayne Mason – electric piano
• Steve Robinson – acoustic guitar

Charts

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Australian Kent Music Report[2]	76
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3]	24

When the Cat's Away version

"Asian Paradise"
Single by When the Cat's Away
from the album Live in Paradise
Released	September 2001
Genre	Pop
Label	Capitol Records, EMI Music
Songwriter(s)	Sharon O'Neill
When the Cat's Away singles chronology
"Free Ride" (1990) "Asian Paradise" (2001)

In 2001, New Zealand female vocal group When the Cat's Away recorded a version of "Asian Paradise", featuring Sharon O'Neill. The song peaked debuted and peaked at number 16 in September 2001, surpassing the song's original peak in 1980.

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4]	16

References

1. Sharon O'Neill (album sleeve). Sharon O'Neill. New Zealand: CBS Records. 1980. SBP 237350.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
3. "Sharon O'Neill – Asian Paradise". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
4. "WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY & SHARON O'NEILL – Asian Paradise". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 11 March 2017.