Two Tickets to Paradise
"Two Tickets to Paradise" | ||||
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Side A of the US single | ||||
Single by Eddie Money | ||||
from the album Eddie Money[1] | ||||
B-side | "Don't Worry" | |||
Released | June 1978[2] | |||
Recorded | 1977 | |||
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Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Eddie Money | |||
Producer(s) | Bruce Botnick | |||
Eddie Money singles chronology | ||||
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"Two Tickets to Paradise" is a song by American rock singer Eddie Money from his 1977 self-titled debut album, Eddie Money. It was released as a single in June 1978 and reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has since become a staple of classic rock radio, and it was Eddie Money's signature song.[3]
Reception
Cash Box called it "an excellent, punchy rocker," saying that the guitars are "fluid and engaging" and the vocals are "rough and ready."[4] "Two Tickets to Paradise" is a song by American rock singer Eddie Money from his 1977 self-titled debut album, Eddie Money. It was released as a single in June 1978 and reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100. The 45 RPM record single mix of the song is considerably different from the now more familiar version that appears on the Eddie Money album, a vast number of Money compilation albums, and digital releases of the song. The album version is broken up into three verses and two choruses with a harmony section of "whoa whoa" right before the third verse, while the re-recorded single version is three verses and three choruses, with the third verse sung over the aforementioned "whoa" harmony section. Money re-recorded his entire lead vocal for the single version and guitar riffs were added during the "waited so long" parts. The lyrics to the chorus changed slightly: instead of "I've got two tickets to paradise, I've got two tickets to paradise" after "pack your bags, we leave tonight", it became "Baby, it'll be so nice, for I've got two tickets to paradise". The single mix is substantially different with different lead guitar parts appearing throughout. Lastly, the album version has a conclusive ending featuring a snare and bass drum hit, whereas the single version has a brief fade-out featuring a sustained chord on organ. The single remix runs 3:07 minutes compared to the album version which runs at 3:58 minutes.
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Usage in media
Homer Simpson sings a part of this song in the episode “Homer Loves Flanders” of The Simpsons.
The track was featured on fictional radio station K-DST in 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Musical
The song title was also used for the title of a musical play, the story of Eddie Money's life and musical career.[5][6]
Chart history
Charts (1978) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) | 86 |
Canadian RPM Top Singles | 14 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 22 |
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 20 |
References
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ "Eddie Money - Two Tickets to Paradise".
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 443.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. June 24, 1978. p. 20. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Eddie Money's Two Tickets To Paradise, The Musical". life.molloy.edu. January 16, 2015.
- ^ Jacobson, Aileen (May 6, 2009). "He's Eddie Money on Stage. Now Someone Else Will Be Too". The New York Times.
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