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Two Tickets to Paradise

Two Tickets to Paradise

Single by Eddie Money

For the 2006 film, see Two Tickets to Paradise (film).

"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]

Quick Facts Single by Eddie Money, from the album Eddie Money ...

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 “Homer Loves Flanders” of 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

More information Charts (1978), Peak position ...

References

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