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'''Paradise''' is a song by the Japanese band {{JapaneseName | western_version = '''Tokyo Q Channel''' | kanji = 東京Qチャンネル}} that can be heard in the intro movie of [[Tomba!]] (Japanese version only) and in a promotional video shown in stores.
'''Paradise''' is a single recorded by '''Tokyo Q Channel''' ({{JapaneseTitle | kanji = 東京Qチャンネル | kana = トウキョウキュウチャンネル | romaji = Tо̄kyо̄ Q Channeru}}) that serves as the opening theme for the Japanese version of the first Tomba game. A short version is played in-game during the intro video, and the longer full version was used for a pre-release promotional video and released as single on 8cm CD.


The song was first available commercially as a single on <time datetime="1997-11-27">November 27, 1997</time>, published by EMI Records Japan.
The song was composed by {{JapaneseName | western_version = Yasuhiko Warita | kanji = 割田 康彦 | kana = わりた やすひこ | romaji = Warita Yasuhiko}} and has lyrics written and sung by {{JapaneseName | western_version = Mayumi Sudo | kanji = 須藤 まゆみ | kana = すどう まゆみ | romaji = Sudо̄ Mayumi}}.
 
==Single release==
 
The song was released as a [https://archive.org/details/Tokyo_Q_-_Paradise_MiniCD_Tomba1 single] on <time datetime="1997-11-27">November 27, 1997</time> in 8cm format. The B-side is a song called Holy Night ({{JapaneseTitle | kanji = 聖夜 | kana = せいや | romaji = Seiya}}), and karaoke versions of both songs are included.
 
The front includes a photo of the singers, while the back uses stock illustrations of Tomba and an Evil Pig.
 
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File:Tokyo Q Channel - PARADISE - Cover.jpg
File:Tokyo Q Channel - PARADISE - Back.jpg
</gallery>


==Promotional video==
==Promotional video==


A promotional video made for display in stores features the full length version of the song.
The full version of the song was used in a promotional video made to show off the game in stores.


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==External links==
==External links==


* See the promotional video on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t56izZ0PW8k Youtube] or on [https://archive.org/details/OreTombaPromotionalVHS the Internet Archive]
* [https://archive.org/details/Tokyo_Q_-_Paradise_MiniCD_Tomba1 Paradise 8cm CD single] on the {{IA}}
* [https://www.joysound.com/web/search/song/132724 Information about the song on Joysound]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t56izZ0PW8k Promotional video featuring the song on Youtube]; also [https://archive.org/details/OreTombaPromotionalVHS archived] on the {{IA}}
* [https://archive.is/0JEPj Information about the single release] (archived from [https://www.hmv.co.jp/en/artist_%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%ACQ-%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AB_000000000051662/item_Paradise-%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83-%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3%E3%83%90-%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E3%83%8B%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0-%E3%83%86%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E_544484 the original])
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210706173314/https://www.joysound.com/web/search/song/132724 Information about the song on Joysound]
* [https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%ACQ%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AB Tokyo Q Channel article on Wikipedia]
* [https://archive.is/Aj3JE Yahoo! Japan Auction of the single]
[[Category:Soundtrack]]
[[Category:Singles]]

Latest revision as of 20:20, 11 November 2024

Paradise is a single recorded by Tokyo Q Channel (東京Qチャンネル) that serves as the opening theme for the Japanese version of the first Tomba game. A short version is played in-game during the intro video, and the longer full version was used for a pre-release promotional video and released as single on 8cm CD.

The song was composed by Yasuhiko Warita (割田 康彦) and has lyrics written and sung by Mayumi Sudo (須藤 まゆみ).

Single release

The song was released as a single on in 8cm format. The B-side is a song called Holy Night (聖夜), and karaoke versions of both songs are included.

The front includes a photo of the singers, while the back uses stock illustrations of Tomba and an Evil Pig.

Promotional video

The full version of the song was used in a promotional video made to show off the game in stores.

Lyrics

TODO

External links