Paradise (LL Cool J song)

"Paradise" is a song by American rapper LL Cool J featuring American singer Amerie. The song was released on December 14, 2002, as the second single from LL Cool J's ninth studio album, 10 (2002). It also appears on the soundtrack to the 2003 film Deliver Us from Eva, in which LL Cool J stars alongside Gabrielle Union. Singer Tweet was originally slated to provide vocals but Amerie was eventually chosen instead. On the August 12, 2022 edition of The Breakfast Club, 50 Cent revealed that he ghostwritten LL’s verses on the song. "Paradise" embodies portions of Keni Burke's 1982 song "Risin' to the Top", penned by Burke, Allan Felder, and Norma Jean Wright.

Music video
A music video, featuring clips from Deliver Us from Eva, was produced to promote both the single and the film. The music video was filmed in Maui, Hawaii.

Track listings

 * UK CD single
 * 1) "Paradise" (Album Version featuring Amerie) – 4:35
 * 2) "Paradise" (James Yarde Mix featuring Terri Walker) – 5:22
 * 3) "Paradise" (Instrumental) – 4:42
 * 4) "Paradise" (featuring Amerie) (music video) – 4:21


 * European CD single
 * 1) "Paradise" (Radio Edit featuring Amerie) – 4:04
 * 2) "Paradise" (Album Version featuring Amerie) – 4:35
 * 3) "After School" (Album Version featuring P. Diddy) – 4:39
 * 4) "Paradise" (featuring Amerie) (music video) – 4:21


 * Australian CD single
 * 1) "Paradise" (Radio Edit featuring Amerie) – 4:04
 * 2) "Paradise" (Album Version featuring Amerie) – 4:35
 * 3) "After School" (featuring P. Diddy) – 4:39
 * 4) "LL Cool J Megamix"
 * 5) "Paradise" (featuring Amerie) (music video) – 4:21


 * US 12-inch single
 * A1. "Paradise" (Radio Version featuring Amerie)
 * A2. "Paradise" (LP Version featuring Amerie)
 * A3. "Paradise" (Instrumental)
 * B1. "After School" (Radio Version featuring P. Diddy)
 * B2. "After School" (LP Version featuring P. Diddy)
 * B3. "After School" (Instrumental)


 * European 12-inch single
 * A1. "Paradise" (featuring Amerie) – 4:35
 * B1. "Paradise" (James Yarde Mix featuring Terri Walker) – 5:22
 * B2. "Paradise" (Instrumental) – 4:42