A Touch of Paradise

"A Touch of Paradise"
Single by John Farnham
from the album Whispering Jack
B-side	"Help! (Live Version)"
Released	2 March 1987 [1]
Recorded	1985–1986
Genre	Rock, pop rock
Length	4:45
Label	Sony BMG
Songwriters	Ross Wilson, Gulliver Smith, Roger McLachlan
Producers	Ross Fraser, John Farnham
John Farnham singles chronology
"Pressure Down" (1986) "A Touch of Paradise" (1987) "Reasons" (1987)

"A Touch of Paradise" is a song written by Ross Wilson, Gulliver Smith and Roger McLachlan. The song was originally recorded by Mondo Rock on their album Nuovo Mondo (1982). The song was covered by Australian singer John Farnham and American singer Kevin Paige. The song was released as the third single from his album Whispering Jack (1986). While many believe that no music video was ever made for this song, one rarely-seen video was made for its single release in late 1986. ^[2]

Track listing

1. "A Touch of Paradise" - 4:45
2. "Help!" (Live Version) - 4:13

Chart history

Chart (1987)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report) [3]	24
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [4]	47

Certifications

Certifications for "A Touch of Paradise"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [5]	Gold	15,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Kent Music Report No 658 – 2 March 1987 > Singles: New Releases". Kent Music Report. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023– via imgur.com.
2. "Music Video: John Farnham - Touch of Paradise". 15 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 . St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN   0-646-11917-6. Note: Kent Music Report (KMR) was used contemporaneously for Australian Singles and Albums charting from mid-1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974.
4. "John Farnham – A Touch of Paradise". Top 40 Singles.
5. "New Zealand single certifications – John Farnham – A Touch of Paradise". Radioscope. Retrieved 20 October 2025.Type A Touch of Paradise in the "Search:" field.