Paradise (Big Sean song)

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"Paradise"
Big Sean - Paradise.png
Single by Big Sean
from the album Dark Sky Paradise
ReleasedOctober 7, 2014
Recorded2014
Length
  • 3:35(album version)
  • 2:28(single version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Mike Will Made It
Big Sean singles chronology
"I Don't Fuck with You"
(2014)
"Paradise"
(2014)
"Detroit vs. Everybody"
(2014)

"Paradise" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Big Sean, released on September 19, 2014 as the second single from his third studio album Dark Sky Paradise (2015). Originally the song was released as a single in October 2014 but was later placed on the album as an extended version with an extra verse.

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Background and release

On September 12, 2014, Big Sean announced he had signed with Roc Nation for a management deal, but he is still with GOOD Music. On the same day, he has released 4 new songs, "I Don't Fuck with You", "Paradise", "4th Quarter" and "Jit / Juke". The production for these songs were included Mike Will Made It, DJ Mustard, Kanye West, DJ Dahi, Nate Fox, Da Internz, L&F and Key Wane. [1] The single version was released on iTunes October 7, 2014. [2]

Music video

A music video for the song was released on October 9, 2014 via Sean's Vevo channel. [3] It was directed by Mike Carson. [3]

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [4] 99
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [5] 34

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [6] Platinum1,000,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

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  2. "Paradise - Single by Big Sean". 7 October 2014.
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