Paradise (LL Cool J song)

"Paradise" is a song by American rapper LL Cool J featuring American singer Amerie. The song was released on December 14, 2002, as the second single from LL Cool J's ninth studio album, 10 (2002). It also appears on the soundtrack to the 2003 film Deliver Us from Eva, in which LL Cool J stars alongside Gabrielle Union. Singer Tweet was originally slated to provide vocals but Amerie was eventually chosen instead. "Paradise" embodies portions of Keni Burke's 1982 song "Risin' to the Top", penned by Burke, Allan Felder, and Norma Jean Wright.

"Paradise"
UK CD single cover
Single by LL Cool J featuring Amerie
from the album 10
B-side	"After School" "LL Cool J Megamix"
Released	December 14, 2002
Recorded	2002
Studio	Sony Music, New York City
Genre	Hip hop R&B
Length	4:35
Label	Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	James Todd Smith Curtis Jackson Jean-Claude Olivier Samuel Barnes Amerie Mi Marie Rogers Kenneth Burke Allan Felder Norma Jean Wright
Producer(s)	Poke & Tone
LL Cool J singles chronology
"All I Have" (2002) "Paradise" (2002) "Amazin'" (2003)
Amerie singles chronology
"Talkin' to Me" (2002) "Paradise" (2003) "1 Thing" (2005)
Music video
"Paradise" on YouTube

Music video

A music video, featuring clips from Deliver Us from Eva, was produced to promote both the single and the film. The music video was filmed in Maui, Hawaii. ^[1]

Track listings

• UK CD single

1. "Paradise" (Album Version featuring Amerie) – 4:35
2. "Paradise" (James Yarde Mix featuring Terri Walker) – 5:22
3. "Paradise" (Instrumental) – 4:42
4. "Paradise" (featuring Amerie) (music video) – 4:21

• European CD single

1. "Paradise" (Radio Edit featuring Amerie) – 4:04
2. "Paradise" (Album Version featuring Amerie) – 4:35
3. "After School" (Album Version featuring P. Diddy) – 4:39
4. "Paradise" (featuring Amerie) (music video) – 4:21

• Australian CD single

1. "Paradise" (Radio Edit featuring Amerie) – 4:04
2. "Paradise" (Album Version featuring Amerie) – 4:35
3. "After School" (featuring P. Diddy) – 4:39
4. "LL Cool J Megamix"
5. "Paradise" (featuring Amerie) (music video) – 4:21

• US 12-inch single

A1. "Paradise" (Radio Version featuring Amerie)

A2. "Paradise" (LP Version featuring Amerie)

A3. "Paradise" (Instrumental)

B1. "After School" (Radio Version featuring P. Diddy)

B2. "After School" (LP Version featuring P. Diddy)

B3. "After School" (Instrumental)

• European 12-inch single

A1. "Paradise" (featuring Amerie) – 4:35

B1. "Paradise" (James Yarde Mix featuring Terri Walker) – 5:22

B2. "Paradise" (Instrumental) – 4:42

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2003) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[2] 28 Australian Urban (ARIA)[3] 11 Ireland (IRMA)[4] 48 Italy (FIMI)[5] 41 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 46 Scotland (OCC)[7] 40 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 70 UK Singles (OCC)[9] 18 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[10] 6 US Billboard Hot 100[11] 36 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 14 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[13] 10 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[14] 17

Year-end charts Chart (2003) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 81

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	November 25, 2002 (2002-11-25)	Rhythmic contemporary · urban contemporary radio	Def Jam	[16]

References

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15. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
16. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1480. November 22, 2002. p. 24. Retrieved July 10, 2022.