Pastime Paradise

~ Recording by Stevie Wonder

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
  • US1976-09-28
TamlaT13-31062, T340 EP
2.3Pastime Paradise3:20Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
  • US1976-09-28
TamlaT13-340C2
1.8Pastime Paradise3:20Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
  • GB1976-09-30
Motown0C 158-98 261-3, TMSP 6002
2.3Pastime Paradise3:20Stevie WonderSongs In The Key Of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
  • US1976-09-30
TamlaT13-00340, T13-340C2
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of Life (Collectors Album Includes 2 Record Set & 24 Page Lyric Booklet)Stevie WonderAlbum
MotownSTML 60021
1.8Pastime Paradise3:27Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
Motown0C 262-98 231-3, TC-TMSP 6002, TC-TMSP 60021
1.8Pastime Paradise3:20Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
Motown1C 190-97 900/01
1.8Pastime Paradise3:20Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
Motown3C 164-98261/63
2.3Pastime Paradise3:18Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
Motown2-48.001/2
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
MotownZD72131
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
TamlaTCD06115TD-2
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
Motown3746303402
2.3Pastime Paradise3:20Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of Life (reissue)Stevie WonderAlbum
MotownZF72131, ZL72131(2)
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs In The Key Of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
MotownR30M-1001~02
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
Motown530 034-2
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
Motown3746303402
2.18Pastime Paradise3:29Stevie WonderMagic SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1996-06-18
Polydor (British label, see annotation)535602-2
2.10Pastime Paradise3:25Stevie WonderSong Review: A Greatest Hits CollectionStevie WonderAlbum + Compilation
Motown530 761-2
2.18Pastime Paradise3:29Stevie WonderThe No. 1 Classic Soul AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)S356022
1.16Pastime Paradise3:29Stevie WonderBest BalladsStevie WonderAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)WH 11597
3.4Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderAt the Close of a CenturyStevie WonderAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-11-23
Motown012 153 992-2
3.4Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderAt the Close of a CenturyStevie WonderAlbum + Compilation
Motown153 992-2
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
  • US2000-05-02
Motown012 157 357-2
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
  • XE2000-05-16
Motown157 357-2
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
Tamla Motown (for non-US releases only)157 357-2
2.13Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderThe Definitive CollectionStevie WonderAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2002-10-21
Motown066 547-2
2.13Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderThe Definitive CollectionStevie WonderAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-11-26
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)066 502-2
1.9Pastime Paradise3:29Stevie WonderThe Definitive CollectionStevie WonderAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2003-01-22
MotownUICZ-1070, UICZ-1071
2.13Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderThe Definitive Collection (Special Edition)Stevie WonderAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)981 446-4
1.8Past Time Paradise3:30Stevie WonderThe Best of the 1960's 70's 80's 90's Classic's, Part 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • TR2004-07-09
3.4Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderAt the Close of a CenturyStevie WonderAlbum + Compilation
Motown, earBOOKS06024 9841227 5, 9783937406909
1.8Pastime Paradise3:20Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
Speakers Corner, Tamla Motown (for non-US releases only)06007 5303833, T13-340C2
6.19Pastime Paradise3:27Stevie WonderMotown: The Complete No. 1’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-12-05
MotownB0012208-02
2.9Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderThe Definitive CollectionStevie WonderAlbum + Compilation
1.8Pastime Paradise3:27Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
  • JP2009-01-28
Tamla Motown (for non-US releases only)UICY-93936/7
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
  • JP2011-02-23
MotownUIGY-9054
1.8Pastime Paradise3:27Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of Life (audio fidelity remaster)Stevie WonderAlbum
  • US2011-04-19
Audio FidelityAFZ2 096
1.8Pastime Paradise3:27Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
  • JP2012-09-19
MotownUICY-20354, UICY-20355
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of Life (192kHz/24bit)Stevie WonderAlbum
Motown
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
Motown France0600753406403
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
  • JP2013-12-18
MotownUICY-40044, UICY-40045
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
  • XW2014-05-14
Motown
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
  • -2015
Motown
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of Life (2018 MQA x UHQCD)Stevie WonderAlbum
  • JP2018-06-20
Motown, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UICY-40214/15
2.13Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderThe Definitive Collection (deluxe edition)Stevie WonderAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-08-08
Motown, UNI Records (also known as “UNI”)
22.8Pastime Paradise3:27Stevie WonderThe Complete Stevie WonderStevie WonderAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-12-14
Motown
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
  • XW2019-05-10
Motown
6.19Pastime Paradise3:27Stevie WonderMotown: The Complete No. 1’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2019-06-28
Motown7747637
1.133Pastime Paradise3:27Stevie WonderMotown: The Complete No. 1’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
  • XW2019-07-12
Motown
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
Motown530 034-2
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs In The Key Of Life (BMG club edition)Stevie WonderAlbum
Motown, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)3746303402, D 202104
1.8Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of Life (Remastered) (Xbox Music release)Stevie WonderAlbum
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
Promotion
3.9Pastime Paradise3:28Stevie WonderJobete Music Presents the Wonder of StevieStevie WonderAlbum + Compilation
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)JMSWCD 1/2/3/4
Bootleg
1.12Pastime Paradise3:27Stevie WonderWorld Ballads CollectionStevie WonderAlbum + Compilation
Breez Records01‐CDB‐477790‐73
2.10Pastime Paradise3:24Stevie WonderThe Very Best of Stevie WonderStevie WonderAlbum + Compilation
Motown (bootlegs pretending to be Motown), Universal (bootleg label pretending to be the real one)530761 2
(unknown)
1.8Pastime Paradise3:20Stevie WonderSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderAlbum
Motown5C 156-97900/1, T 13-340-C2
3.1Pastime Paradise3:26Stevie WonderA224 Inside Music (part 1)The Open UniversityOther + Compilation
The Open UniversityA224XP1-1, CDA6110, CDA6111, CDA6112, CDA6113, CDA6114, CDA6115, CDA6116, CDA6117
1.16Pastime Paradise3:27Stevie WonderStevie WonderStevie WonderAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

producer:Stevie Wonder
percussion:Bobbye Hall
Raymond Maldonado
percussion and synthesizer and lead vocals:Stevie Wonder
background vocals:Michael Gray (vocalist)
Hare Krishna (vocal group)
West Angeles Church of God in Christ Mass Choir
Stevie Wonder
Michael Wycoff
arranger:Stevie Wonder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1976)
sampled by:Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer) featuring L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/4Gn4b1qJ12rowCNRw5DHM9 [info]
recording of:Pastime Paradise

Related works

Pastime Paradise

lyricist and composer:Stevie Wonder
later translated versions:Futiles paradis
is the basis for:Gangsta’s Paradise
Smurfeparadis