Two Tickets to Paradise

"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]

"Two Tickets to Paradise"
side-A label
Side A of the US single
Single by Eddie Money
from the album Eddie Money[1]
B-side"Don't Worry"
ReleasedJune 1978[2]
Recorded1977
Genre
Length
  • 3:57 (Album Version)
  • 3:07 (Single Remix)
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Eddie Money
Producer(s)Bruce Botnick
Eddie Money singles chronology
"Baby Hold On"
(1977)
"Two Tickets to Paradise"
(1978)
"You've Really Got a Hold on Me"
(1979)

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]

Usage in media

Homer Simpson sings a part of this song in the episode of ‘’Homer Loves Flanders’’ by The Simpsons.

The track was featured on fictional radio station K-DST in 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
Australia (Kent Music Report) 86
Canadian RPM Top Singles 14
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 22
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 20

References

  1. "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  2. "Eddie Money - Two Tickets to Paradise".
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 443.
  4. "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. June 24, 1978. p. 20. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  5. "Eddie Money's Two Tickets To Paradise, The Musical". life.molloy.edu. January 16, 2015.
  6. 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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