A Town Called Paradise

Album: A Town Called Paradise (2014)
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Songfacts®:

  • The title track of Tiesto's fifth album, the song features vocals by Zac Barnett, who is the lead singer of American Authors ("Best Day of My Life").
  • Tiesto explained to Rolling Stone why he named the album after this song. "When I really look at it, it's like this oasis of entertainment right in the middle of the desert, so to me, 'A Town Called Paradise' is a good way to describe Las Vegas," he said. "It's been a very special place to me and has influenced the creation of this album."

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