<P> 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 '' ) , it was translated into English by Jack Fishman . When it was offered to The Tremeloes as a potential single , they rejected it . It was 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 . </P>
<P> 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 '' ) , it was translated into English by Jack Fishman . When it was offered to The Tremeloes as a potential single , they rejected it . It was 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 . </P>
who wrote if paradise is half as nice
who wrote if paradise is half as nice
Italian singer - songwriter Lucio Battisti
Italian singer - songwriter Lucio Battisti