Run to Paradise

"Run to Paradise"
Single by The Choirboys
from the album Big Bad Noise
B-side	"Struck by Lightning"
Released	30 October 1987[1]
Genre	Hard rock, pub rock
Length	4:08
Label	Mushroom
Songwriter(s)	Mark Gable, Brad Carr
Producer(s)	Peter Blyton, Brian McGee, Choirboys
The Choirboys singles chronology

"Run to Paradise" is a single by Australian hard rock group The Choirboys which reached No. 3 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in December 1987.[2] The related Big Bad Noise album peaked at No. 5,[3] and was the twenty-first highest-selling album of 1988 in Australia.[4] In New Zealand, "Run to Paradise" attained No. 13 on the RIANZ Singles Chart. Released in the United States in 1989, it appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock charts. The song was re-worked for a 2004 release credited to Nick Skitz vs. Choirboys and reached No. 16 on the ARIA Singles Chart.

In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Run to Paradise" was ranked number 24.[5]

Background

Choirboys signed with Mushroom Records and released "Fireworks" in May 1986, they also opened for Deep Purple on their tour of Australia. Brad Carr left the group to be replaced on lead guitar by Brett Williams (ex-Brakes) as they supported Bon Jovi's tour in 1987.[6] They recorded their second album Big Bad Noise with producers Peter Blyton (The Radiators, Machinations) and Brian McGee (The Rolling Stones, Cyndi Lauper).[7] The next single "Run to Paradise" reached No. 3 in December.[2] In New Zealand, it attained No. 13 on the RIANZ Singles Chart.[8] Released in the United States, it appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at No. 33 on the Mainstream Rock chart in 1989.[9] Big Bad Noise peaked at No. 5 on the Kent Music Report Albums Chart in April 1988,[3] and was the twenty-first highest-selling album for the year in Australia.[4] Other singles from the album included "Boys Will Be Boys" and "Struggle Town" reaching No. 14 and No. 34 respectively.[3]

The song returned to the Australian singles charts in Australia in July 2004 when dance producer Nick Skitz asked Gable to sing "Run to Paradise" on a dance reworking. The song, billed as "Nick Skitz vs. Choirboys", debuted in the top 20 of the Australian singles charts and stayed in the charts for six weeks before leaving the top 50.[10]

Jay Parrino performed the song during the semi-finals of Australia's Got Talent 2009. With his 'one-man-band' act he recorded live drums into a loop station then played guitar and sang over the top. This arrangement has a swinging 12/8 shuffle feel which is different from the original.

Most recently, Josh Pywell performed the song during his blind audition for "The Voice Australia 2020." [11]

Track listing

Australian 7" vinyl

"Run to Paradise" (Mark Gable, Brad Carr)[12] – 4:08
"Struck by Lightning" (Gable, Ian Hulme, Lindsay Tebbutt)[13] – 3:32

Australian 12" vinyl

"Run to Paradise" (Gable, Carr) – 4:08
"Struck by Lightning" (Gable, Hulme, Tebbutt) – 3:32
"One Hot Day" (Gable, Carr)[14] – 3:28

US 7" vinyl

"Run to Paradise" (Gable, Carr) – 4:08
"Gasoline" (Gable, Carr)[15] – 3:56

Personnel

Choirboys

Brett Williams – lead guitar
Mark Gable – lead vocals, guitar
Ian Hulme – backing vocals, bass guitar
Lindsay Tebbutt – drums

Production details

Producer – Peter Blyton, Brian McGee, Choirboys
Engineer – Greg Henderson, McGee, Mike Duffy
- Assistant engineer – Angie Cooper, Paula Jones, Mark Thomas, Kathy Nauton
- Cutting engineer – Rick O'Neil
Studio – Studio 301, Rhinoceros, Festival, Glebe Studios, Alberts and Platinum Studios
- Mixing studio – Rhinoceros
Cover design, inner sleeve – Studio David (David Wardle, Therese Strelein, Rebecca Strelein)
Cover photography – Sue Stubbs

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1987–1988)	Position
Australia (Australian Music Report)[2][3]	3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16]	13

Nick Skitz vs The Choirboys version

Chart (2004)

Position

Australia (ARIA)[17]

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Year-end charts

Chart (1987)	Position
Australia (Australian Music Report)[18]	45

Chart (1988)	Position
Australia (ARIA)[19]	25

References

General

McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Whammo Homepage". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 15 July 2010. Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality.
Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara; Paul McHenry (2002) [1987]. The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Noble Park, Vic.: Five Mile Press. ISBN 1-86503-891-1.[20]

Specific

"Australian Music Report No 684 – 31 August 1987 > Singles: New Releases". Australian Music Report. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
"Australian ARIA Top 50 Singles – 20th December 1987". ARIA, via Imgur.com. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 63. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. the Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid–1983 and 12 June 1988.
"1988 ARIA Albums Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
"Here Are The Songs That Made Triple M's 'Ozzest 100'". Musicfeeds. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
McFarlane, 'Choirboys' entry. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
Holmgren, Magnus; Hopp, Michael; Coleman, Richard. "Choirboys". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
"Discography Choirboys". New Zealand charts portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
"Big Bad Noise > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
"Discography Choirboys". Australian charts portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI1V8swMurM
""Run to Paradise" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 July 2010.
""Struck by Lightning" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 July 2010.
""One Hot Day" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 July 2010.
""Gasoline" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 July 2010.
"Charts.nz – Choirboys – Run To Paradise". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
"Australian-charts.com – Nick Skitz Vs. The Choirboys – Run To Paradise". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
"Kent Music Report No 701 – 28 December 1987 > National Top 100 Singles for 1987". Australian Music Report, via Imgur.com. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
"1988 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
"Who's who of Australian rock / compiled by Chris Spencer, Zbig Nowara & Paul McHenry". catalogue. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 15 July 2010.

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[1] "Australian Music Report No 684 – 31 August 1987 > Singles: New Releases". Australian Music Report. Retrieved 11 December 2019.

[ariatop50-2] "Australian ARIA Top 50 Singles – 20th December 1987". ARIA, via Imgur.com. Retrieved 11 December 2019.

[Kent-3] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 63. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. the Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid–1983 and 12 June 1988.

[aria88-4] "1988 ARIA Albums Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 11 December 2019.

[5] "Here Are The Songs That Made Triple M's 'Ozzest 100'". Musicfeeds. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2020.

[McF-6] McFarlane, 'Choirboys' entry. Retrieved 15 July 2010.

[ARDb-7] Holmgren, Magnus; Hopp, Michael; Coleman, Richard. "Choirboys". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2014.

[NZCharts-8] "Discography Choirboys". New Zealand charts portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 July 2010.

[RunParadise-9] "Big Bad Noise > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 15 July 2010.

[AusCharts-10] "Discography Choirboys". Australian charts portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 July 2010.

[11] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI1V8swMurM

[APRA_Paradise-12] ""Run to Paradise" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 July 2010.

[APRA_Lightning-13] ""Struck by Lightning" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 July 2010.

[APRA_OneHot-14] ""One Hot Day" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 July 2010.

[APRA_Gasoline-15] ""Gasoline" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 July 2010.

[sc_New_Zealand_Choirboys-16] "Charts.nz – Choirboys – Run To Paradise". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 11 December 2019.

[sc_Australia_Nick_Skitz_Vs._The_Choirboys-17] "Australian-charts.com – Nick Skitz Vs. The Choirboys – Run To Paradise". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 11 December 2019.

[18] "Kent Music Report No 701 – 28 December 1987 > National Top 100 Singles for 1987". Australian Music Report, via Imgur.com. Retrieved 11 December 2019.

[19] "1988 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 11 December 2019.

[20] "Who's who of Australian rock / compiled by Chris Spencer, Zbig Nowara & Paul McHenry". catalogue. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 15 July 2010.