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"Ride a White Horse" is an electronic–dance song performed by British group Goldfrapp. The song was written by Alison Goldfrapp, Will Gregory and Nick Batt for Goldfrapp's third album Supernature (2005). The song was inspired by the disco era nightclub Studio 54.^[1]

The song was released as the album's third single in February 2006 to positive reviews from music critics. It was a commercial success, reaching the top forty on the majority of the charts it entered. The song has been remixed a number of times and was featured in the American television program The L Word.

Background and writing

"Ride a White Horse" is an electronic–dance song that was inspired by the disco era. Alison Goldfrapp had grown up listening to T.Rex and Polish disco music, and many assumed that she based the song's lyrics around Bianca Jagger's infamous entrance into Studio 54 on a white horse.^[1]^[2] The song was composed as a collaborative effort between Goldfrapp and Will Gregory in late 2004 in a rented cottage in the countryside of Bath, England.^[3] The song was written and recorded while Goldfrapp and Gregory were "jamming in the recording studio, bouncing song ideas off each other".^[4]

"Ride a White Horse" is written in the common verse-chorus form and features instrumentation from synthesizers and a bass guitar.^[5] The US maxi CD single featured a cover version of "Boys Will Be Boys" as its B-side. The song was originally performed by British rock group The Ordinary Boys.^[6]

Music video

The music video for "Ride a White Horse" was directed by Diane Martel and filmed in London, England in December 2005.^[7] The video features Alison Goldfrapp, dressed in a white dress, in multiple disturbing situations. The video begins with Goldfrapp, her back to the camera, singing into a microphone. As she sings, footage of rotting food is displayed behind her. She is then shown eating a slice of pizza covered in cigarette butts. The next scenes feature Goldfrapp pulling a large plastic dog, singing in front of a man covered in bandages rifling through a garbage can, and dancing with men dressed in their underwear. The video concludes with Golfrapp forcing the leg of the bandaged man into a toilet.

In 2006, the video was nominated at the Festival International des Arts du Clip in the "Off Competition" category for its audacity and off beat sense of humour.^[8] The complete version of "Ride a White Horse" featured in the music video has been released commercially through CD singles and digital downloads, and some include remixes by Serge Santiágo and Ewan Pearson.^[6] An alternate music video was also filmed live at the Brixton Academy in London, England on 6 October 2005. The video was directed by Matthew Amos and released on the song's DVD single.^[6]

Critical reception

"Ride a White Horse" received positive reviews from music critics. MusicOMH.com's Michael Hubbard called the song "one of the most glamorous and erotic tracks" on Supernature^[9], and Stylus Magazine described the it as "memorable" because of its "combination of a decently danceable groove and some nicely arch vocals".^[10] In a review for PopMatters, Adrien Begrand wrote that "Ride a White Horse" was "destined for club hit status", comparing Alison Goldfrapp's "cold, husky croon" to Kate Bush.^[11]

Marketing and release

In March 2007, "Ride a White Horse" was featured on an episode of the American television program The L Word.^[12] The episode titled "Literary License to Kill" featured the group performing the song at The Planet while the characters celebrated a birthday. A radio edit of the song was also featured on the program's soundtrack released in January 2007.^[13]

"Ride a White Horse" was released as a various formats throughout the world. While most territories received a CD single and digital download release, the single was released as a limited edition 12-inch single in February 2006 in the UK.^[6] A DVD single was also issued and included behind the scenes footage of Goldfrapp on tour and a live music video for "Ride a White Horse".^[6]

Chart performance

"Ride a White Horse" entered the UK Singles Chart on 25 February 2006 at number fifteen, remaining on the chart for three weeks.^[14] The song proved popular on UK radio, charting at number twenty-three on the airplay chart.^[15] In Ireland, the song reached number thirty-six on the singles chart before exiting the following week.^[16]

In the United States, "Ride a White Horse" was released as the album's final single in February 2007. The song did not perform as well as its predecessors on the Billboard Dance Chart, reaching only number twenty-nine.^[17] The song, however, did peak at number three on the Hot Dance Singles Sales chart.^[17]

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Ride a White Horse".

CD single #1
(CDMute356; Released 13 February 2006 (2006-02-13))

"Ride a White Horse" (Single version) – 3:47
"Slide In" (DFA remix edit) – 5:20

CD single #2
(LCDMute356; Released 13 February 2006 (2006-02-13))

"Ride a White Horse" (Serge Santiágo re-edit) – 8:08
"Ride a White Horse" (FK-EK vocal version) – 7:48
"Ride a White Horse" (FK Disco Whores dub) – 7:42
"Ride a White Horse" (Ewan Pearson Disco Odyssey Parts 1 & 2) – 15:13

Digital single
(Released 13 February 2006 (2006-02-13))

"Ride a White Horse" (Single version) – 3:35
"Slide In" (DFA remix edit) – 5:21

Digital EP
(Released 13 February 2006 (2006-02-13))

"Ride a White Horse" (Serge Santiágo re-edit edit) – 6:55
"Ride a White Horse" (FK-EK Vocal version edit) – 6:58
"Ride a White Horse" (FK Disco Whores dub edit) – 6:55
"Ride a White Horse" (Ewan Pearson Disco Odyssey, Part 1 edit) – 6:54

12-inch single
(12Mute356; Released 13 February 2006 (2006-02-13))

"Ride a White Horse" (Serge Santiágo re-edit) – 8:05
"Ride a White Horse" (FK-EK Vocal version) – 7:45

DVD single
(DVDMute356; Released 13 February 2006 (2006-02-13))

"Ride a White Horse" (Live in London)
"Supernature Tour Access All Areas"
"Number 1" (Mùm remix - audio) – 2:23

US maxi-single
(9323-2; Released February 2007)

"Ride a White Horse" (Single version) – 3:46
"Boys Will Be Boys" – 2:51
"Ride a White Horse" (FK-EK Vocal version) – 7:48
"Ride a White Horse" (FK Disco Whores dub) – 7:41
"Ride a White Horse" (Ewan Pearson Disco Odyssey Parts 1 & 2) – 15:13
"Ride a White Horse" (Serge Santiago re-edit) – 8:07
"Ride a White Horse" music video
"Ride a White Horse" (Live in London) music video

Personnel

The following people contributed to Ride a White Horse:^[5]

Alison Goldfrapp - lead vocals, backing vocals, synthesizer
Nick Batt - synthesizer, programming
Will Gregory - synthesizer
Daniel Miller - synthesizer
Charlie Jones - bass
Ewan Pearson - programming
Mark "Spike" Stent - mixing
Ted Jensen - mastering

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Irish Singles Chart^[16]	36
UK Singles Chart^[18]	15
Chart (2007)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play^[17]	29
US Billboard Hot Dance Single Sales^[17]	5

References

^ ^a ^b Timmermans, Arjan. "Interview with Goldfrapp. ArjanWrites.com. 9 December 2005. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
^ Patterson, Sylvia. "Glam Slam". The Sunday Herald. 3 September 2005. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
^ Lash, Jolie. "Goldfrapp Unleash Supernature". Rolling Stone. 7 March 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
^ Gallant, Michael. "Retro Disco Ooh La La". Keyboard Magazine. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
^ ^a ^b Supernature (CD liner notes). Mute Records. August 2005.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Release locator > Ride A White Horse". Mute Records. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
^ "Goldfrapp - "Ride a White Horse" Music Video". MTV. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
^ "2006 Selection". Festival International des Arts du Clip. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
^ Hubbard, Michael. "Goldfrapp – Supernature (Mute)". MusicOMH.com. 22 August 2005. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
^ Oculicz, Edward. "Goldfrapp; Supernature". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
^ Begrand, Adrien. "Goldfrapp – Supernature". PopMatters. 19 September 2005. Retrieved 31 December 2008
^ "Goldfrapp: Ride A White Horse: The L Word video". NME. 31 December 2008.
^ Belge, Kathy. "L Tunes: Music from and Inspired by The L Word". About.com. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
^ "Chart Stats: Ride a White Horse". ChartStats.com. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
^ "Gnarls Barkley's Crazy loses some of its audience yet still has almost double that of its nearest challenger, in a chart in which Will Young, The Kooks and Kubb climb strongly". Music Week. 29 April 2006. Retrieved 21 July 2007.
^ ^a ^b "Discography Goldfrapp". Irish-Charts.com. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Goldfrapp > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
^ "Chart Stats: Goldfrapp". ChartStats.com. Retrieved 1 January 2009.

External links

Goldfrapp.co.uk — official website.

[arjan-1] Timmermans, Arjan. "Interview with Goldfrapp. ArjanWrites.com. 9 December 2005. Retrieved 31 December 2008.

[2] Patterson, Sylvia. "Glam Slam". The Sunday Herald. 3 September 2005. Retrieved 31 December 2008.

[rollingstone-3] Lash, Jolie. "Goldfrapp Unleash Supernature". Rolling Stone. 7 March 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2008.

[keyboard-4] Gallant, Michael. "Retro Disco Ooh La La". Keyboard Magazine. Retrieved 31 December 2008.

[credits-5] Supernature (CD liner notes). Mute Records. August 2005.

[muterelease-6] "Release locator > Ride A White Horse". Mute Records. Retrieved 31 December 2008.

[7] "Goldfrapp - "Ride a White Horse" Music Video". MTV. Retrieved 31 December 2008.

[8] "2006 Selection". Festival International des Arts du Clip. Retrieved 31 December 2008.

[9] Hubbard, Michael. "Goldfrapp – Supernature (Mute)". MusicOMH.com. 22 August 2005. Retrieved 31 December 2008.

[10] Oculicz, Edward. "Goldfrapp; Supernature". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 31 December 2008.

[11] Begrand, Adrien. "Goldfrapp – Supernature". PopMatters. 19 September 2005. Retrieved 31 December 2008

[12] "Goldfrapp: Ride A White Horse: The L Word video". NME. 31 December 2008.

[13] Belge, Kathy. "L Tunes: Music from and Inspired by The L Word". About.com. Retrieved 31 December 2008.

[14] "Chart Stats: Ride a White Horse". ChartStats.com. Retrieved 1 January 2009.

[15] "Gnarls Barkley's Crazy loses some of its audience yet still has almost double that of its nearest challenger, in a chart in which Will Young, The Kooks and Kubb climb strongly". Music Week. 29 April 2006. Retrieved 21 July 2007.

[irishcharts-16] "Discography Goldfrapp". Irish-Charts.com. Retrieved 1 January 2009.

[allmusiccharts-17] "Goldfrapp > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 January 2009.

[ukcharts-18] "Chart Stats: Goldfrapp". ChartStats.com. Retrieved 1 January 2009.

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-"'''Ride a White Horse'''" is an [[electronic music|electronic]]&ndash;[[Dance music|dance]] song performed by [[United Kingdom|British]] group [[Goldfrapp]]. The song was written by [[Alison Goldfrapp]], [[Will Gregory]] and Nick Batt for Goldfrapp's third album ''[[Supernature (Goldfrapp album)|Supernature]]'' (2005). The song was inspired by the [[Disco|disco era]] [[nightclub]] [[Studio 54]].<ref name="arjan">Arjan Timmermans. [http://www.arjanwrites.com/arjanwrites/2005/12/meeting_goldfra.html "Interview with Goldfrapp]. arjanwrites.com. December 9, 2005. Retrieved July 23, 2007.</ref>
 The song was released as the album's third [[single (music)|single]] in February 2006 to positive reviews from music critics. It was a commercial success, reaching the top forty on the majority of the [[record chart|chart]]s it entered. The song has been remixed a number of times and was featured in the American [[television program]] ''[[The L Word]]''.
 ==Background and writing==
-"Ride a White Horse" is an [[electronic music|electronic]]&ndash;[[Dance music|dance]] song that was inspired by the [[Disco|disco era]]. [[Alison Goldfrapp]] had grown up listening to [[T.Rex (band)|T.Rex]] and [[Poland|Polish]] disco music, and many assumed that she based the song's [[lyrics]] around [[Bianca Jagger]]'s infamous entrance into [[Studio 54]] on a white horse.<ref name="arjan"/><ref>Sylvia Patterson. [http://goldfrapp.free.fr/php/home.php?type=PRESS&id=1255&year=05 "Glam Slam"]. ''[[The Sunday Herald]]''. September 4, 2005. Retrieved July 23, 2007.</ref> The song was composed as a collaborative effort between Goldfrapp and [[Will Gregory]] in late 2004 in a rented cottage in the countryside of [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]], England.<ref name=rollingstone>[http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/9440429/goldfrapp_unleash_supernature?rnd=1143215823390&has-player=true&version=6.0.8.1024 "Goldfrapp Unleash ''Supernature''"]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. March 7, 2006. Retrieved July 23, 2007.</ref> The song was written and recorded while Goldfrapp and Gregory were "jamming in the recording studio, bouncing song ideas off each other".<ref name=keyboard>Michael Gallant. [http://www.keyboardmag.com/story.asp?sectioncode=29&storycode=12983 "Retro Disco Ooh La La"]. ''[[Keyboard Magazine]]''. Retrieved July 23, 2006.</ref>
+"Ride a White Horse" is an [[electronic music|electronic]]&ndash;[[Dance music|dance]] song that was inspired by the [[Disco|disco era]]. [[Alison Goldfrapp]] had grown up listening to [[T.Rex (band)|T.Rex]] and [[Poland|Polish]] disco music, and many assumed that she based the song's [[lyrics]] around [[Bianca Jagger]]'s infamous entrance into [[Studio 54]] on a white horse.<ref name="arjan"/><ref>Patterson, Sylvia. [http://goldfrapp.free.fr/php/home.php?N=2&id=1255&year=05 "Glam Slam"]. ''[[The Sunday Herald]]''. 3 September 2005. Retrieved 31 December 2008.</ref> The song was composed as a collaborative effort between Goldfrapp and [[Will Gregory]] in late 2004 in a rented cottage in the countryside of [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]], England.<ref name=rollingstone>Lash, Jolie. [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/9440429/goldfrapp_unleash_supernature?rnd=1143215823390&has-player=true&version=6.0.8.1024 "Goldfrapp Unleash ''Supernature''"]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. 7 March 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2008.</ref> The song was written and recorded while Goldfrapp and Gregory were "jamming in the recording studio, bouncing song ideas off each other".<ref name=keyboard>Gallant, Michael. [http://www.keyboardmag.com/story.asp?sectioncode=29&storycode=12983 "Retro Disco Ooh La La"]. ''[[Keyboard Magazine]]''. Retrieved 31 December 2008.</ref>
-"Ride a White Horse" is written in the common verse-chorus form and features instrumentation from [[synthesizer]]s and a [[bass guitar]].<ref name="credits">''Supernature'' (CD liner notes). [[Mute Records]]. August 2005.</ref> The U.S. maxi CD single featured a [[cover version]] of "[[Boys Will Be Boys (song)|Boys Will Be Boys]]" as its [[A-side and B-side|B-side]]. The song was originally performed by British [[Rock music|rock]] group [[The Ordinary Boys]].
+"Ride a White Horse" is written in the common verse-chorus form and features instrumentation from [[synthesizer]]s and a [[bass guitar]].<ref name="credits">''Supernature'' (CD liner notes). [[Mute Records]]. August 2005.</ref> The US maxi CD single featured a [[cover version]] of "[[Boys Will Be Boys (song)|Boys Will Be Boys]]" as its [[A-side and B-side|B-side]]. The song was originally performed by British [[Rock music|rock]] group [[The Ordinary Boys]].<ref name="muterelease">[http://www.mute.com/releases/viewRelease.jsp?id=3906402 "Release locator > Ride A White Horse"]. [[Mute Records]]. Retrieved 31 December 2008.</ref>
 ==Music video==
-[[Image:GoldfrappRideAWhiteHorse.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Alison Goldfrapp in the [[music video]].]]
+[[Image:GoldfrappRideAWhiteHorse.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Alison Goldfrapp pulling a large plastic dog in the [[music video]].]]
-The [[music video]] for "Ride a White Horse" was directed by Diane Martel and filmed in [[London]], England in December 2005.<ref name="video">[http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=45842 Goldfrapp "Ride a White Horse" music video]. mvdbase.com. Retrieved July 22, 2007.</ref> The video features Alison Goldfrapp, dressed in a white dress, in multiple disturbing situations. The video begins with Goldfrapp, her back to the camera, singing into a microphone. As she sings, footage of rotting food is displayed behind her. She is then shown eating a slice of pizza covered in [[cigarette]] butts. The next scenes feature Goldfrapp pulling a large plastic dog, singing in front of a man covered in bandages rifling through a garbage can, and dancing with men dressed in their underwear. The video concludes with Golfrapp forcing the leg of the bandaged man into a toilet.
+The [[music video]] for "Ride a White Horse" was directed by Diane Martel and filmed in [[London]], England in December 2005.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1162836&vid=134771 "Goldfrapp - "Ride a White Horse" Music Video"]. [[MTV]]. Retrieved 31 December 2008.</ref> The video features Alison Goldfrapp, dressed in a white dress, in multiple disturbing situations. The video begins with Goldfrapp, her back to the camera, singing into a microphone. As she sings, footage of rotting food is displayed behind her. She is then shown eating a slice of pizza covered in [[cigarette]] butts. The next scenes feature Goldfrapp pulling a large plastic dog, singing in front of a man covered in bandages rifling through a garbage can, and dancing with men dressed in their underwear. The video concludes with Golfrapp forcing the leg of the bandaged man into a toilet.
-The video premiered in the UK in early January 2006.<ref name="video"/> It was nominated at the Festival International des Arts du Clip in the "Off Competition" category the same year for its audacity and off beat sense of humour.<ref>[http://www.festivalduclip.com/index.php?show=selection 2006 Selection]. Festival International des Arts du Clip. Retrieved July 23, 2007.</ref> The complete version of "Ride a White Horse" featured in the music video has been released commercially through [[CD single]]s and [[digital download]]s, and some include remixes by Serge Santiágo and Ewan Pearson.
+In 2006, the video was nominated at the Festival International des Arts du Clip in the "Off Competition" category for its audacity and off beat sense of humour.<ref>[http://www.festivalduclip.com/index.php?show=selection "2006 Selection"]. Festival International des Arts du Clip. Retrieved 31 December 2008.</ref> The complete version of "Ride a White Horse" featured in the music video has been released commercially through [[CD single]]s and [[digital download]]s, and some include remixes by Serge Santiágo and Ewan Pearson.<ref name="muterelease"/> An alternate music video was also filmed live at the [[Brixton Academy]] in London, England on 6 October 2005. The video was directed by Matthew Amos and released on the song's [[DVD single]].<ref name="muterelease"/>
 ==Critical reception==
-"Ride a White Horse" received positive reviews from music critics. MusicOMH.com's Michael Hubbard called the song "one of the most glamorous and erotic tracks" on ''Supernature''<ref>Michael Hubbard. [http://www.musicomh.com/albums4/goldfrapp-3_0705.htm Goldfrapp – Supernature (Mute)]. MusicOMH.com. August 22, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2007.</ref>, and ''[[Stylus Magazine]]'' described the it as "memorable" because of its "combination of a decently danceable groove and some nicely arch vocals".<ref>Edward Oculicz. [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=3304 Goldfrapp; ''Supernature'']. ''[[Stylus magazine|Stylus]]'' magazine. Retrieved July 29, 2007.</ref> In a review for [[PopMatters]], Adrien Begrand wrote that "Ride a White Horse" was "destined for club hit status", comparing Alison Goldfrapp's "cold, husky croon" to [[Kate Bush]].<ref>Adrien Begrand. [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/g/goldfrapp-supernature.shtml Goldfrapp – ''Supernature'']. [[PopMatters]]. September 19, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2007.</ref>
+"Ride a White Horse" received positive reviews from music critics. MusicOMH.com's Michael Hubbard called the song "one of the most glamorous and erotic tracks" on ''Supernature''<ref>Hubbard, Michael. [http://www.musicomh.com/albums4/goldfrapp-3_0705.htm "Goldfrapp – Supernature (Mute)"]. MusicOMH.com. 22 August 2005. Retrieved 31 December 2008.</ref>, and [[Stylus Magazine]] described the it as "memorable" because of its "combination of a decently danceable groove and some nicely arch vocals".<ref>Oculicz, Edward. [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=3304 "Goldfrapp; ''Supernature''"]. [[Stylus Magazine]]. Retrieved 31 December 2008.</ref> In a review for [[PopMatters]], Adrien Begrand wrote that "Ride a White Horse" was "destined for club hit status", comparing Alison Goldfrapp's "cold, husky croon" to [[Kate Bush]].<ref>Begrand, Adrien. [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/g/goldfrapp-supernature.shtml "Goldfrapp – ''Supernature''"]. [[PopMatters]]. 19 September 2005. Retrieved 31 December 2008</ref>
 ==Marketing and release==
-In March 2007, "Ride a White Horse" was featured on an episode of the American television program ''[[The L Word]]''.<ref>[http://www.goldfrapp.com/supernature/remoteadmin/news_noflash07.php ""Ride a White Horse" on ''The L Word'']. goldfrapp.co.uk. March 1, 2007. Retrieved July 23, 2007.</ref> The episode titled "Literary License to Kill" featured the group performing the song at The Planet while the characters celebrated a birthday. A radio edit of the song was also featured on the program's soundtrack released in January 2007.<ref>[http://www.goldfrapp.com/supernature/remoteadmin/news_noflash07.php "Music From and Inspired by ''The L Word'']. goldfrapp.co.uk. January 18, 2007. Retrieved July 23, 2007.</ref>
+In March 2007, "Ride a White Horse" was featured on an episode of the American television program ''[[The L Word]]''.<ref>[http://www.nme.com/video/id/cE8zBOsLU-w/search/l-word "Goldfrapp: Ride A White Horse: The L Word video"]. ''[[NME]]''. 31 December 2008.</ref> The episode titled "Literary License to Kill" featured the group performing the song at The Planet while the characters celebrated a birthday. A radio edit of the song was also featured on the program's soundtrack released in January 2007.<ref>Belge, Kathy. [http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/musicreviews/fr/LTunes.htm "L Tunes: Music from and Inspired by The L Word"]. [[About.com]]. Retrieved 31 December 2008.</ref>
-"Ride a White Horse" was released as a various formats throughout the world. While most territories received a [[CD single]] and [[digital download]] release, the single was released as a limited edition [[Gramophone record|vinyl single]] in February 2006 in the UK.<ref>[http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=351117 "Ride a White Horse" Vinyl Single]. eil.com. Retrieved July 23, 2007.</ref>  A [[DVD single]] was also issued and included behind the scenes footage of Goldfrapp on tour and a live music video for "Ride a White Horse".<ref>[http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=348990 "Ride a White Horse" DVD Single]. eil.com. Retrieved July 23, 2007.</ref>
+"Ride a White Horse" was released as a various formats throughout the world. While most territories received a [[CD single]] and [[digital download]] release, the single was released as a limited edition [[12-inch single]] in February 2006 in the UK.<ref name="muterelease"/>  A [[DVD single]] was also issued and included behind the scenes footage of Goldfrapp on tour and a live music video for "Ride a White Horse".<ref name="muterelease"/>
 ==Chart performance==
-"Ride a White Horse" entered the [[UK Singles Chart]] on February 20, 2006 at number fifteen, remaining on the chart for three weeks.<ref>[http://acharts.us/uk_singles_top_75/2006/08 UK Singles Chart (February 20, 2006)]. acharts.us. Retrieved July 21, 2007.</ref><ref name="acharts">[http://acharts.us/song/7819 Chart Positions]. acharts.us. Retrieved July 21, 2007.</ref> The song proved popular on UK [[radio airplay|radio]], charting at number twenty-three on the airplay chart.<ref>[http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-5528062/The-UK-radio-airplay-chart.html "Gnarls Barkley's Crazy loses some of its audience yet still has almost double that of its nearest challenger, in a chart in which Will Young, The Kooks and Kubb climb strongly"]. ''[[Music Week]]''. April 29, 2006. Retrieved July 21, 2007.</ref> In Ireland, the song reached number thirty-six on the [[Irish Singles Chart|singles chart]] before exiting the following week.<ref name="acharts"/> Although the song did not peak on any major singles charts outside of the UK, it did peak at number thirty-six on the [[World Chart Show]] airplay chart in April 2006.<ref name="worldcharts">[http://www.mariah-charts.com/chartdata/PGoldfrapp.htm Chart Data: Goldfrapp]. mariah-charts.com. Retrieved July 21, 2007.</ref>
+"Ride a White Horse" entered the [[UK Singles Chart]] on 25 February 2006 at number fifteen, remaining on the chart for three weeks.<ref>[http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=1176 "Chart Stats: Ride a White Horse"]. ChartStats.com. Retrieved 1 January 2009.</ref> The song proved popular on UK [[radio airplay|radio]], charting at number twenty-three on the airplay chart.<ref>[http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-5528062/The-UK-radio-airplay-chart.html "Gnarls Barkley's Crazy loses some of its audience yet still has almost double that of its nearest challenger, in a chart in which Will Young, The Kooks and Kubb climb strongly"]. ''[[Music Week]]''. 29 April 2006. Retrieved 21 July 2007.</ref> In Ireland, the song reached number thirty-six on the [[Irish Singles Chart|singles chart]] before exiting the following week.<ref name="irishcharts"/>
-In the United States, "Ride a White Horse" was released as the album's final single in February 2007. The song did not perform as well as its predecessors on the ''[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'' [[Hot Dance Club Play|Dance Chart]], reaching only number twenty-nine. The song, however, did peak at number three on the [[Hot Dance Singles Sales]] chart.<ref name="allmusic">[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gxfuxqqkldhe~T51 Goldfrapp Charts and Awards]. [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved July 21, 2007.</ref>
+In the United States, "Ride a White Horse" was released as the album's final single in February 2007. The song did not perform as well as its predecessors on the ''[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'' [[Hot Dance Club Play|Dance Chart]], reaching only number twenty-nine.<ref name="allmusiccharts"/> The song, however, did peak at number three on the [[Hot Dance Singles Sales]] chart.<ref name="allmusiccharts"/>
 == Formats and track listings ==
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-'''CD single #1'''<br>
+'''CD single #1'''<br/>
-<small>(CDMute356; Released February 13, 2006)</small>
+<small>(CDMute356; Released {{Start date|2006|2|13|df=yes}})</small>
-# "Ride a White Horse" (Single version) - 3:47
+# "Ride a White Horse" (Single version) – 3:47
-# "Slide In" ([[DFA Records|DFA]] [[remix]] edit) - 5:20
+# "Slide In" ([[DFA Records|DFA]] [[remix]] edit) – 5:20
-'''CD single #2'''<br>
+'''CD single #2'''<br/>
-<small>(LCDMute356; Released February 13, 2006)</small>
+<small>(LCDMute356; Released {{Start date|2006|2|13|df=yes}})</small>
-# "Ride a White Horse" (Serge Santiágo [[re-edit]]) - 8:08
+# "Ride a White Horse" (Serge Santiágo [[re-edit]]) – 8:08
-# "Ride a White Horse" (FK-EK vocal version) - 7:48
+# "Ride a White Horse" (FK-EK vocal version) – 7:48
-# "Ride a White Horse" (FK Disco Whores dub) - 7:42
+# "Ride a White Horse" (FK Disco Whores dub) – 7:42
-# "Ride a White Horse" ([[Ewan Pearson]] Disco Odyssey Parts 1 & 2) - 15:13
+# "Ride a White Horse" ([[Ewan Pearson]] Disco Odyssey Parts 1 & 2) – 15:13
-'''Digital single'''<br>
+'''Digital single'''<br/>
-<small>(Released February 13, 2006)</small>
+<small>(Released {{Start date|2006|2|13|df=yes}})</small>
-# "Ride a White Horse" (Single version) - 3:35
+# "Ride a White Horse" (Single version) – 3:35
-# "Slide In" (DFA remix edit) - 5:21
+# "Slide In" (DFA remix edit) – 5:21
-'''Digital EP'''<br>
+'''Digital EP'''<br/>
-<small>(Released February 13, 2006)</small>
+<small>(Released {{Start date|2006|2|13|df=yes}})</small>
-# "Ride a White Horse" (Serge Santiágo re-edit edit) - 6:55
+# "Ride a White Horse" (Serge Santiágo re-edit edit) – 6:55
-# "Ride a White Horse" (FK-EK Vocal version edit) - 6:58
+# "Ride a White Horse" (FK-EK Vocal version edit) – 6:58
-# "Ride a White Horse" (FK Disco Whores dub edit) - 6:55
+# "Ride a White Horse" (FK Disco Whores dub edit) – 6:55
-# "Ride a White Horse" (Ewan Pearson Disco Odyssey, Part 1 edit) - 6:54
+# "Ride a White Horse" (Ewan Pearson Disco Odyssey, Part 1 edit) – 6:54
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-'''Vinyl single'''<br>
+'''12-inch single'''<br/>
-<small>(12Mute356; Released February 13, 2006)</small>
+<small>(12Mute356; Released {{Start date|2006|2|13|df=yes}})</small>
-# "Ride a White Horse" (Serge Santiágo re-edit) - 8:05
+# "Ride a White Horse" (Serge Santiágo re-edit) – 8:05
-# "Ride a White Horse" (FK-EK Vocal version) - 7:45
+# "Ride a White Horse" (FK-EK Vocal version) – 7:45
-'''U.S. maxi-single'''<br>
+'''DVD single'''<br/>
-<small>(9323-2; Released February 2007, after being postponed from May 2006)</small>
+<small>(DVDMute356; Released {{Start date|2006|2|13|df=yes}})</small>
-# "Ride a White Horse" (Single version) - 3:46
-# "[[Boys Will Be Boys (song)|Boys Will Be Boys]]" - 2:51
-# "Ride a White Horse" (FK-EK Vocal version) - 7:48
-# "Ride a White Horse" (FK Disco Whores dub) - 7:41
-# "Ride a White Horse" (Ewan Pearson Disco Odyssey Parts 1 & 2) - 15:13
-# "Ride a White Horse" (Serge Santiago re-edit) - 8:07
-# "Ride a White Horse" VIDEO - 3:21
-# "Ride a White Horse" (Live in London) VIDEO - 7:11
-'''DVD single'''<br>
-<small>(DVDMute356; Released February 13, 2006)</small>
 # "Ride a White Horse" (Live in London)
 # "Supernature Tour Access All Areas"
-# "Number 1" (Mùm remix - audio) - 2:23
+# "Number 1" (Mùm remix - audio) – 2:23
+'''US maxi-single'''<br/>
+<small>(9323-2; Released February 2007)</small>
+# "Ride a White Horse" (Single version) – 3:46
+# "[[Boys Will Be Boys (song)|Boys Will Be Boys]]" – 2:51
+# "Ride a White Horse" (FK-EK Vocal version) – 7:48
+# "Ride a White Horse" (FK Disco Whores dub) – 7:41
+# "Ride a White Horse" (Ewan Pearson Disco Odyssey Parts 1 & 2) – 15:13
+# "Ride a White Horse" (Serge Santiago re-edit) – 8:07
+# "Ride a White Horse" music video
+# "Ride a White Horse" (Live in London) music video
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 ==Personnel==
 The following people contributed to ''Ride a White Horse'':<ref name="credits"/>
-*Alison Goldfrapp – lead [[singer|vocals]], backing vocals, [[synthesizer]]
+*Alison Goldfrapp - lead [[Singer|vocals]], backing vocals, [[synthesizer]]
-*Nick Batt – synthesizer, [[programming]]
+*Nick Batt - synthesizer, [[Programming (music)|programming]]
-*Will Gregory – synthesizer
+*Will Gregory - synthesizer
-*Daniel Miller – synthesizer
+*Daniel Miller - synthesizer
-*Charlie Jones – [[bass guitar|bass]]
+*Charlie Jones - [[Bass guitar|bass]]
 *[[Ewan Pearson]] - programming
-*[[Mark Stent|Mark "Spike" Stent]] – [[audio mixing|mixing]]
+*[[Mark Stent|Mark "Spike" Stent]] - [[Audio mixing|mixing]]
-*Ted Jensen – [[audio mastering|mastering]]
+*Ted Jensen - [[Audio mastering|mastering]]
 ==Charts==
 {| class="wikitable"
 !align="left"|Chart (2006)
-!align="left"|Peak<br>position<ref name="worldcharts"/>
+!align="left"|Peak<br/>position
 |-
+|align="left"|[[Irish Singles Chart]]<ref name="irishcharts">[http://www.irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Goldfrapp "Discography Goldfrapp"]. Irish-Charts.com. Retrieved 1 January 2009.</ref>
-|align="left"|[[Irish Singles Chart]]
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 |-
+|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref name="ukcharts">[http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=126 "Chart Stats: Goldfrapp"]. ChartStats.com. Retrieved 1 January 2009.</ref>
-|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
 |align="center"|15
 |-
 !align="left"|Chart (2007)
-!align="left"|Peak<br>position<ref name="allmusic"/>
+!align="left"|Peak<br/>position
 |-
-|align="left"|[[Hot Dance Club Play|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play]]
+|align="left"|[[Hot Dance Club Play|US ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play]]<ref name="allmusiccharts">[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gxfuxqqkldhe~T51 "Goldfrapp > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles"]. [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved 1 January 2009.</ref>
 |align="center"|29
 |-
-|align="Left"|[[Hot Dance Singles Sales|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Single Sales]]
+|align="Left"|[[Hot Dance Singles Sales|US ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Single Sales]]<ref name="allmusiccharts"/>
 |align="Center"|5
 |}
 ==References==
-{{Reflist}}
+{{Reflist|2}}
 ==External links==
 *[http://www.goldfrapp.co.uk/ Goldfrapp.co.uk] &mdash; official website.
+{{-}}
-<br>
 {{Goldfrapp}}
 [[Category:2006 singles]]
+[[Category:2005 songs]]
 [[Category:Goldfrapp songs]]
 [[Category:Electronic songs]]

v t e Goldfrapp
Alison Goldfrapp Will Gregory
Studio albums	Felt Mountain Black Cherry Supernature Seventh Tree Head First Tales of Us Silver Eye
Live albums	iTunes Originals
Compilation albums	We Are Glitter The Singles
Video albums	Wonderful Electric: Live in London
Extended plays	Wonderful Electric: Live in London Ride a White Horse: Live in London E.P.
Singles	"Lovely Head" "Utopia" "Human" "Pilots" "Train" "Strict Machine" "Twist" "Black Cherry" "Ooh La La" "Number 1" "Ride a White Horse" "Fly Me Away" "A&E" "Happiness" "Caravan Girl" "Clowns" "Rocket" "Alive" "Believer" "Anymore" "Systemagic" "Everything Is Never Enough" "Ocean"
Tours	Head First World Tour Tales of Us Tour
Related articles	Discography Songs Awards and nominations
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