Paradise (Bazzi song)

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"Paradise"
Bazzi - Paradise.png
Single by Bazzi
from the album Soul Searching
ReleasedApril 4, 2019 (2019-04-04)
Genre Pop
Length2:49
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Bazzi
  • Rice N' Peas
Bazzi singles chronology
"Caught in the Fire"
(2019)
"Paradise"
(2019)
"Focus"
(2019)

"Paradise" is a song by American singer Bazzi, released as a single on April 4, 2019. The music video was released the same day. The song reached the top 50 in Australia and the top 40 in Norway. It is the lead single from his debut mixtape Soul Searching .

Contents

Critical reception

Chloe Gilke of Uproxx called the song a "pop anthem" and "blissfully romantic". [1] Madeline Roth of MTV said "Paradise" is a "fittingly euphoric anthem in the vein of his previous hits 'Mine' and 'Beautiful'". [2]

Music video

The music video was released on April 5, 2019. Shot in Mexico City and directed by Bon Duke, [1] it features Bazzi singing as "couples of all genders and orientations lock lips in a dark room". [3]

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [4] 37
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [5] 25
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [6] 64
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [7] 53
Hungary (Stream Top 40) [8] 37
Ireland (IRMA) [9] 29
Latvia (LAIPA) [10] 17
Lithuania (AGATA) [11] 14
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [12] 23
Norway (VG-lista) [13] 38
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [14] 31
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [15] 60
UK Singles (OCC) [16] 64
US Billboard Hot 100 [17] 91
US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) [18] 30
US Rolling Stone Top 100 [19] 46

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [20] Platinum70,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [21] Platinum60,000
Canada (Music Canada) [22] 2× Platinum160,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [23] Silver200,000
United States (RIAA) [24] Platinum1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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