Paradise Road (song)

"Paradise Road" is a song written by Patric van Blerk and Fransua Roos.[1] Recorded in 1980 by the South African female vocal group Joy , it topped the hit parade for nine weeks.[2] It went on to become an unofficial South African anthem: "The lyrics resonated with the country at that time, the chorus being: There are better days before us and a burning bridge behind, fire smoking, the sky is blazing. There’s a woman waiting, weeping and a young man nearly beaten, all for love. Paradise was almost closing down."[3]

A cover version of the song was made by Ladysmith Black Mambazo with Timothy Moloi.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Paradise Road – Joy", 1001 South African Songs You Must Hear Before You Go Deaf, 12 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Classic South African Pop And Rock Songs".
  3. ↑ Therese Owen, "Joy of Jazz pays tribute to SA pioneers", IOL, 5 September 2014.
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