Paradise

Introduction

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A paradise is a religious concept of an idealized place.

Paradise may also refer to:

Films and television

Films

  • Paradise (1926 film), by Irvin Willat
  • Paradise (1928 film), by Denison Clift
  • Paradise (1932 film), by Guido Brignone
  • Paradise (1953 film), Argentine drama directed by Karl Ritter
  • Paradise (1955 film), by Arne Ragneborn
  • Paradise (1975 film), by Bill Hughes
  • Paradise (1982 film), starring Phoebe Cates and Willie Aames
  • Paradise (1984 film), short animation by Ishu Patel
  • Paradise (1991 film), by Mary Agnes Donoghue
  • Paradise (2011 film), by Panagiotis Fafoutis
  • Paradise trilogy by Ulrich Seidl: Paradise: Love (2012), Paradise: Faith (2012), Paradise: Hope (2013)
  • Paradise (2013 American film), by Diablo Cody
  • Paradise (2013 Mexican film), by Mariana Chenillo
  • Paradise (2016 film), by Andrei Konchalovsky
  • Paradise (2023 film), Tamil, by Prasanna Vithanage
  • Paradise (2023 German film), by Boris Kunz
  • Paradise (2026 film), Canadian-French drama by Jérémy Comte
  • Paradise, 2004 film by Roger Steinmann
  • Paradise, 2025 documentary about Joe Hollis and his botanical Mountain Gardens in Burnsville, North Carolina, US
  • The Paradise (film), directed by Srikanth Odela

Television

Series

  • Paradise (1988 TV series) or Guns of Paradise, US Western
  • Paradise (2001 TV series), a Singaporean action drama series
  • The Paradise (TV series), 2012–2013 BBC costume drama
  • Paradise (2021 TV series), Spanish speculative fiction mystery
  • Paradise (2025 TV series), US sci-fi thriller

Episodes

  • "Paradise" (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), 1994, season 2, episode 15
  • "Paradise" (The Outer Limits), 1996, season 2, episode 18
  • "Paradise" (Criminal Minds), 2008, season 4, episode 4
Literature
  • Paradise (Barthelme novel), 1986
  • Paradise (Gurnah novel), 1994
  • Paradise (Morrison novel), 1997
  • Paradise (Dante), part of the 14th-century Divine Comedy
  • Paradyzja or Paradise, by Janusz A. Zajdel, 1984
  • Paradise, by Alice Brown, 1913
  • Paradise, by Cosmo Hamilton, 1925
  • Paradise, by Esther Forbes, 1937
  • Paradise, by Koji Suzuki, 1990
  • Paradise, by Elena Castedo, 1991
  • Paradise, Ohio, fictional place in the I Am Number Four series by Pittacus Lore
  • Paradise, Massachusetts, fictional place in the Jesse Stone novels by Robert B. Parker and Michael Brandman
  • "Paradise" (essay), by James M. Cain
  • Paradise (play), 2021, by Kae Tempest
Music

Bands

  • Paradise (British band), a London Gospel quintet of the early 1980s
  • Paradise (Hmong band), a Hmong-American pop band started in 1989
  • Paradises (group), a Japanese alternative idol group (2020–2022)

Albums

  • Paradise (A-Reece album), 2016
  • Paradise (Billy Lawrence album), 1997
  • Paradise (Bob Sinclar album), 1998
  • Paradise (By2 album), 2013
  • Paradise (Cody Simpson album), 2012
  • Paradise (Grover Washington Jr. album), 1979
  • Paradise (Inner City album), 1989
  • Paradise (John Anderson album), 1996
  • Paradise (Judy Collins album), 2010
  • Paradise (Kaci Battaglia album), 2001
  • Paradise (Kenny G album), 2002
  • Paradise (KMFDM album), 2019
  • Paradise (Leroy Hutson album), 1982
  • Paradise (Lil Suzy album), 1997
  • Paradise (My Disco album), 2008
  • Paradise (Paint It Black album), 2005
  • Paradise (Peabo Bryson album), 1980
  • Paradise (Peking Duk album), 2026
  • Paradise (Pirates of the Mississippi album), 1995
  • Paradise (Ruby Turner album), 1989
  • Paradise (Slow Club album), 2011
  • Paradise (Stars album), 1977
  • Paradise (TQ album), 2008
  • Paradise (White Lung album), 2016
  • Paradise, by Joy and the Boy, 2001
  • Paradises (album), by Ladytron, 2026

EPs

  • Paradise (Anohni EP), 2017
  • Paradise (The Insyderz EP), 1998
  • Paradise (Lana Del Rey EP), 2012

Songs

  • "Paradise" (1931 song), by Nacio Herb Brown, recorded by many artists
  • "Paradise" (Alan Walker, K-391 and Boy in Space song), 2021
  • "Paradise" (Bazzi song), 2019
  • "Paradise" (Bee Gees song), 1981
  • "Paradise" (Benny Benassi and Chris Brown song), 2016
  • "Paradise" (Big Sean song), 2014
  • "Paradise" (Black song), 1988
  • "Paradise" (Change song), 1981
  • "Paradise" (Coldplay song), 2011
  • "Paradise" (E-Type & Nana Hedin song), 2004
  • "Paradise" (George Ezra song), 2018
  • "Paradise" (Brandon Flowers song), 2026
  • "Paradise" (Hello Venus song), 2016
  • "Paradise" (John Prine song), 1971
  • "Paradise" (LL Cool J song), 2002, featuring Amerie
  • "Paradise" (Meduza song), 2020
  • "Paradise" (Ofenbach song), featuring Benjamin Ingrosso, 2018
  • "Paradise" (Phoebe Cates song), theme from the film Paradise, 1982
  • "Paradise" (Pirates of the Mississippi song), 1995, also recorded by John Anderson
  • "Paradise" (Psychic Fever song), 2023
  • "Paradise" (Sade song), 1988
  • "Paradise" (Styx song), 1997
  • "Paradise" (The Temptations song), 1962
  • "Paradise (What About Us?)", a 2013 song by Within Temptation featuring Tarja Turunen
  • "Paradise", by Alcazar from Casino, 2000
  • "Paradise", by Au5 (with Derpcat & HA!L) from Bridges Between, 2023
  • "Paradise", by Aztec Camera from Love, 1987
  • "Paradise", by Beyond from Second Floor, 1994
  • "Paradise", by Bleed from Within from Shrine, 2022
  • "Paradise", by the Boo Radleys from Everything's Alright Forever, 1992
  • "Paradise", by Boyzone from A Different Beat, 1996
  • "Paradise", by Brandon Flowers from Thrasher, 2026
  • "Paradise", by Bruce Springsteen from The Rising, 2002
  • "Paradise", by BTS from Love Yourself: Tear, 2018
  • "Paradise", by Charli XCX, featuring Hannah Diamond, from Vroom Vroom, 2016
  • "Paradise", by Chris Brown from Heartbreak on a Full Moon, 2017
  • "Paradise", by Diana Ross from Workin' Overtime, 1989
  • "Paradise", by DJ Snake from Nomad, 2025
  • "Paradise", by Drenchill (feat. Indiiana), 2021
  • "Paradise", by Dwight Yoakam from the compilation album Dwight's Used Records, 2004
  • "Paradise", by Ellie Goulding from Delirium, 2015
  • "Paradise", by Faith Evans from Incomparable, 2014
  • "Paradise", by Fergie from the deluxe edition version of The Dutchess, 2006
  • "Paradise", by the Insyderz from their Paradise EP, 1998
  • "Paradise", by (G)I-dle from I Feel, 2023
  • "Paradise", by GFriend from Fever Season, 2019
  • "Paradise", by Girls' Generation from Lion Heart, 2015
  • "Paradise", by Got7 from Flight Log: Arrival, 2017
  • "Paradise", written by Harry Nilsson and Phil Spector and recorded by the Ronettes in 1965 and the Shangri-Las in 1966
  • "Paradise", by Iron Savior from Condition Red, 2002
  • "Paradise", by Jackie DeShannon from Jackie, 1972
  • "Paradise", by Jeremy Camp from Reckless, 2013
  • "Paradise", by Jimmy Barnes from Bodyswerve, 1984
  • "Paradise", by John Denver from Rocky Mountain High, 1972
  • "Paradise", by John Fogerty from The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again, 2009
  • "Paradise", by Jolin Tsai from J1 Live Concert, 2005
  • "Paradise", by Justin Timberlake featuring NSYNC from Everything I Thought It Was, 2024
  • "Paradise" by Khalid from Free Spirit, 2019
  • "Paradise", by Lil Uzi Vert from Luv Is Rage, 2015
  • "Paradise", by Lynn Anderson from All the King's Horses, 1976
  • "Paradise", by Magic! from Don't Kill the Magic, 2014
  • "Paradise", by McAuley Schenker Group from M.S.G., 1991
  • "Paradise", by Meat Puppets from Huevos, 1987
  • "Paradise", by Mýa from Sugar & Spice, 2008
  • "Paradise", by New Order from Brotherhood, 1986
  • "Paradise", by the Rasmus from Dark Matters, 2017
  • "Paradise", by Rex Orange County from Bcos U Will Never B Free, 2015
  • "Paradise", by the Saints from The Monkey Puzzle, 1981
  • "Paradise", by Seventh Wonder from Mercy Falls, 2008
  • "Paradise", by the Stranglers from Feline, 1983
  • "Paradise", by Stratovarius from Visions, 1997
  • "Paradise", by T-Max from the Korean television series Boys Over Flowers, 2009
  • "Paradise", by Tesla from The Great Radio Controversy, 1989
  • "Paradise", by Timmy T from Time After Time, 1990
  • "Paradise", by Tove Lo from Truth Serum, 2014
  • "Paradise", by Uriah Heep from Demons and Wizards, 1972
  • "Paradise", by Vanessa Carlton from Be Not Nobody, 2002
  • "Paradise...", by Vengaboys from The Party Album, 1999
  • "Paradise", by Vincent from Lucky Thirteen, 2007
  • "Paradise", by Xandria from The Wonders Still Awaiting, 2008
  • "Paradise (Not for Me)", by Madonna from Music, 2000
  • "Paradise, Paradise", by Toby Fox from Deltarune Chapters 3+4 OST from the video game Deltarune, 2025
Buildings
  • Paradise, Low Row, a historic building in England
  • Paradise (nightclub), a gay nightclub in Asbury Park, New Jersey, US
  • Paradise (Warrenton, Virginia), a historic house
Populated places

Australia

  • Paradise, Queensland, a ghost town, now inundated by Lake Paradise
  • Paradise, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide
  • Paradise, Tasmania, a locality in the Kentish Council area
  • Paradise, Western Australia, a locality in the Shire of Dardanup

Canada

  • Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Paradise, Nova Scotia

United Kingdom

  • Paradise, Birmingham, in the West Midlands
  • Paradise, Gloucestershire
  • Paradise, Tyne and Wear, in North East England

United States

  • Paradise, Arizona
  • Paradise, California, an incorporated town in Butte County
  • Paradise, a previous name of Shively, California, an unincorporated community
  • Paradise, Mono County, California
  • Paradise, Florida
  • Paradise, Illinois
  • Paradise, Indiana
  • Paradise, Kansas
  • Paradise, Kentucky
  • Paradise, Michigan
  • Paradise, Missouri
  • Paradise, Montana
  • Paradise, Nevada
  • Paradise, Ohio
  • Paradise, Oregon
  • Paradise, Pennsylvania
  • Paradise, Texas
  • Paradise, Utah
  • Paradise, Washington
  • Paradise, West Virginia
  • Paradise Township (disambiguation)
  • Paradise, U.S. Virgin Islands

Elsewhere

  • Paradise, Grenada
  • Paradise, Guyana
  • Paradise, New Zealand
  • Paradise, Suriname
Sports
  • Paradise (synchronized skating team), a Russian synchronized skating team
  • Paradise FC International, a football club from Grenada
  • Celtic Park, also referred to as Paradise, a football stadium in Glasgow, Scotland
  • Celtic Park (Belfast) also referred to as Paradise, a former multi-use stadium in Northern Ireland
Visual arts
  • Il Paradiso or Paradise (c. 1588), a painting by Tintoretto; reputedly the largest painting ever done on canvas
  • Paradise (c. 1620), a painting by Jan Brueghel the Younger
Other uses
  • Paradise (cocktail), an IBA official cocktail, made with gin and brandy
  • Paradise (surname)
  • Paradise (video game), a 2006 computer adventure game
See also Search for "paradise" on Wikipedia.
  • Carnival Paradise, a 1998 cruise ship owned by Carnival Cruise Lines
  • Nexor Paradise, a computer networking project by British company Nexor
  • Paradise Beach, a 1993–1994 Australian television series
  • Paradise garden, a form of garden
  • Paradise Ice Caves, a system of interconnected glacier caves within Mount Rainier's Paradise Glacier in Washington state, US
  • Paradise Papers, a set of 13.4 million confidential documents relating to offshore investments, released in 2017
  • Paradise Systems, a defunct computer graphics company
  • All pages with titles beginning with Paradise
  • All pages with titles containing Paradise
  • Heaven (disambiguation)
  • Paradis (disambiguation)
  • Paradiso (disambiguation)
  • Rakuen (disambiguation)
  • 낙원 (disambiguation)
  • 楽園 (disambiguation)

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