{HD-Stereo} Dave Clark 5 - If Paradise Is Half As Nice (1969)(Stereo)

"(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice" is a popular 1968 song originally written by the Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Battisti for La Ragazza 77, alias Ambra Borelli, in 1968 as "Il paradiso della vita" ("The paradise of the life"), and later in 1969 for Patty Pravo as "Il Paradiso" ("The paradise").
The song was translated into English by Jack Fishman.When it was offered to The Tremeloes as a potential single, they rejected it. Dave Clark 5 also wanted to record it and they did record the song. It was also recorded by Amen Corner as their debut single for their new record label, Immediate Records, and was produced by Shel Talmy.The most successful of the band's six hit singles, it reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in February 1969,and number 34 when it was reissued in 1976.There are two differing versions of the song by Amen Corner; one with orchestra and a prominent horn through the middle eight, and one version without either. However, the basic track and vocals appear the same in both.
Lyrics
If paradise is half as nice as heaven that you take me to
Who needs paradise, I'd rather have you

They say paradise is up in the stars
But I needn't sigh because it's so far
Coz I know it's where a heaven on earth
Will be where you are

A look from your eyes, touch from your hand
And I seem to fly to some other land
When you are around my heart always pounds
Just like a brass band

If paradise is half as nice as heaven that you take me to
Who needs paradise I'd rather have you
Oh yes I'd rather have you

If paradise is half as nice as heaven that you take me to
Who needs paradise I'd rather have you
Oh yes I'd rather have you

They say paradise is up in the stars
But I needn't sigh because it's so far
Coz I know it's where a heaven on earth
Will be where you are

A look from your eyes a touch from your hand
And I seem to fly to some other land
When you are around...