(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice
Amen Corner
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If paradise is half as nice as heaven that you take me to Who needs paradise I'd rather have you They say paradise is up in the stars But I needn't sigh because it's so far 'Cause I know it's worth a heaven on earth For me where you are A look from your eyes, a touch of your hand And I seem to fly to some other land When you are around my heart always pounds Just like a brass band If paradise is half as nice as heaven that you take me to Who needs paradise I'd rather have you Oh yes I'd rather have you If paradise is half as nice as heaven that you take me to Who needs paradise I'd rather have you Oh yes I'd rather have you They say paradise is up in the stars But I needn't sigh because it's so far 'Cause I know it's worth a heaven on earth To me where you are A look from your eyes a touch of your hand And I seem to fly to some other land
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Written by: Giulio Rapetti Mogol, Jack Fishman, Lucio Battisti
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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9 facts about this song
Music Genres"(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice" by Amen Corner is classified within the genres of pop, rock, and blue-eyed soul.
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Chart PerformanceReleased in 1969, the song held the #1 position in the UK Singles Chart for two weeks, making it one of the popular hits for the year.
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Italian OriginThe song is actually an English language cover of an Italian song named "Il paradiso" by Italian singer Lucio Battisti.
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Lyric ContentThe song has a romantic theme, where the singer expresses that if paradise were half as nice as the love that his girlfriend gives to him, then he “wouldn’t need to die to go to heaven”.
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Resurgence of PopularityThe song regained popularity in the 1990s when it was covered by popular English drummer, Zak Starkey.
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Notable CoversBesides Zak Starkey, the song has been covered by other significant artists such as The Dave Clark Five and British rock band Status Quo.
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Band Line-upThe song was sung by Andy Fairweather Low, while other members of Amen Corner included Dennis Byron, Allan Jones, Neil Jones, Clive Taylor, Mike Smith, and Blue Weaver.
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Song's Legacy"(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice" is considered as Amen Corner's biggest hit, and it continues to be a classic pop tune that is played regularly on oldies radio stations.
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Film AppearanceThe track made an appearance in the 2014 film 'Pride', thereby introducing it to a new audience.
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