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| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[Peter Gabriel]]
| artist = [[Peter Gabriel]]
| album = [[I/O (Peter Gabriel album)|I/O]]
| album = [[I/O (Peter Gabriel album)|i/o]]
| released = 4 June 2023 (bright-side mix) <br> 18 June 2023 (dark-side and in-side mixes)
| released = 4 June 2023 (bright-side mix) <br> 18 June 2023 (dark-side and in-side mixes)
| studio = [[Real World Studios|Real World]] (Wiltshire) <br> [[British Grove Studios|British Grove]] (London) <br> The Beehive (London) <br> High Seas (Johannesburg)
| studio = [[Real World Studios|Real World]] (Wiltshire) <br> [[British Grove Studios|British Grove]] (London) <br> The Beehive (London) <br> High Seas (Johannesburg)
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| prev_year = 2023
| prev_year = 2023
| title = i/o
| next_title = [[So Much (Peter Gabriel song)|So Much]]
| next_title = [[So Much (Peter Gabriel song)|So Much]]
| next_year = 2023
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"'''Road to Joy'''" is a song by English-musician [[Peter Gabriel]], initially released in June 2023 as the sixth single released in promotion of upcoming tenth studio album [[I/O (Peter Gabriel album)|''I/O'']]. The track is one of the last tracks to emerge for the album, it had originally been conceived around 2000's [[OVO (album)|''OVO'']] called Pukka, albeit sounding very different to the final rendition of the track.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Road to Joy released |url=https://petergabriel.com/news/road-to-joy-released/ |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=PeterGabriel.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-06-04 |title=Peter Gabriel Shares New Song "Road To Joy": Listen |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2225970/peter-gabriel-road-to-joy/music/ |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=Stereogum |language=en}}</ref> The track was produced by Gabriel and English-musician [[Brian Eno]], and features musicians such as [[Tony Levin]] on bass, [[John Metcalfe (composer)|John Metcalfe]] on string arrangements, and the [[Soweto Gospel Choir]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-05 |title=Peter Gabriel Shares New Song "Road to Joy" |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/peter-gabriel-shares-new-song-road-to-joy-bright-side-mix-listen/ |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
"'''Road to Joy'''" is a song by English-musician [[Peter Gabriel]], initially released in June 2023 as the sixth single released in promotion of upcoming tenth studio album [[I/O (Peter Gabriel album)|''i/o'']]. The track is one of the last tracks to emerge for the album, it had originally been conceived around 2000's [[OVO (album)|''OVO'']] called Pukka, albeit sounding very different to the final rendition of the track.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Road to Joy released |url=https://petergabriel.com/news/road-to-joy-released/ |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=PeterGabriel.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-06-04 |title=Peter Gabriel Shares New Song "Road To Joy": Listen |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2225970/peter-gabriel-road-to-joy/music/ |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=Stereogum |language=en}}</ref> The track was produced by Gabriel and English-musician [[Brian Eno]], and features musicians such as [[Tony Levin]] on bass, [[John Metcalfe (composer)|John Metcalfe]] on string arrangements, and the [[Soweto Gospel Choir]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-05 |title=Peter Gabriel Shares New Song "Road to Joy" |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/peter-gabriel-shares-new-song-road-to-joy-bright-side-mix-listen/ |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1" />


The single features the artwork "Middle Finger in Pink" by [[Ai Weiwei]],<ref name=":0" /> according to Gabriel when stating his feelings on the artist:<blockquote>"'I'm a big fan of Ai Weiwei, both as an artist, as a designer and as a human rights campaigner. He's an incredibly brave man and regularly risks the wrath of the Chinese government. But his work is exceptional, often political and quite extraordinary.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Redfern |first=Mark |title=Peter Gabriel Shares New Song "Road to Joy" |url=https://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/peter_gabriel_shares_new_song_road_to_joy |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=www.undertheradarmag.com |language=en}}</ref></blockquote>The track has been described as being more fun and upbeat than the rest of the record, Gabriel stated about the track's more upbeat nature that "The excitement and energy in the song was something that I was getting off on. I felt we didn't have enough of that for this record."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ewingpublished |first=Jerry |date=2023-06-05 |title=Listen to Peter Gabriel's cheery new single Road To Joy |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/listen-to-peter-gabriels-new-single-road-to-joy-here |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=louder |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
The single features the artwork "Middle Finger in Pink" by [[Ai Weiwei]],<ref name=":0" /> according to Gabriel when stating his feelings on the artist:<blockquote>"'I'm a big fan of Ai Weiwei, both as an artist, as a designer and as a human rights campaigner. He's an incredibly brave man and regularly risks the wrath of the Chinese government. But his work is exceptional, often political and quite extraordinary.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Redfern |first=Mark |title=Peter Gabriel Shares New Song "Road to Joy" |url=https://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/peter_gabriel_shares_new_song_road_to_joy |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=www.undertheradarmag.com |language=en}}</ref></blockquote>The track has been described as being more fun and upbeat than the rest of the record, Gabriel stated about the track's more upbeat nature that "The excitement and energy in the song was something that I was getting off on. I felt we didn't have enough of that for this record."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ewingpublished |first=Jerry |date=2023-06-05 |title=Listen to Peter Gabriel's cheery new single Road To Joy |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/listen-to-peter-gabriels-new-single-road-to-joy-here |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=louder |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

Revision as of 04:38, 2 August 2023

"Road to Joy"
Single by Peter Gabriel
from the album i/o
Released4 June 2023 (bright-side mix)
18 June 2023 (dark-side and in-side mixes)
StudioReal World (Wiltshire)
British Grove (London)
The Beehive (London)
High Seas (Johannesburg)
Length5:21
Label
Songwriter(s)Peter Gabriel
Producer(s)
Peter Gabriel singles chronology
"Four Kinds of Horses"
(2023) 		"Road to Joy"
(2023) 		"So Much"
(2023)

"Road to Joy" is a song by English-musician Peter Gabriel, initially released in June 2023 as the sixth single released in promotion of upcoming tenth studio album i/o. The track is one of the last tracks to emerge for the album, it had originally been conceived around 2000's OVO called Pukka, albeit sounding very different to the final rendition of the track.[1][2] The track was produced by Gabriel and English-musician Brian Eno, and features musicians such as Tony Levin on bass, John Metcalfe on string arrangements, and the Soweto Gospel Choir.[1][3][2]

The single features the artwork "Middle Finger in Pink" by Ai Weiwei,[1] according to Gabriel when stating his feelings on the artist:

"'I'm a big fan of Ai Weiwei, both as an artist, as a designer and as a human rights campaigner. He's an incredibly brave man and regularly risks the wrath of the Chinese government. But his work is exceptional, often political and quite extraordinary.[4]

The track has been described as being more fun and upbeat than the rest of the record, Gabriel stated about the track's more upbeat nature that "The excitement and energy in the song was something that I was getting off on. I felt we didn't have enough of that for this record."[5][1]

Personnel

Orchestra
  • Orchestral Arrangement: John Metcalfe
  • Violins: Everton Nelson, Ian Humphries, Louisa Fuller, Charles Mutter, Cathy Thompson, Natalia Bonner, *Richard George, Marianne Haynes, Martin Burgess, Clare Hayes, Debbie Widdup, Odile Ollagnon
  • Violas: Bruce White, Fiona Bonds, Peter Lale, Rachel Roberts
  • Cellos: Ian Burdge, Chris Worsey, Caroline Dale, William Schofield, Tony Woollard, Chris Allan
  • Double bass: Chris Laurence, Stacy Watton, Lucy Shaw
  • Orchestra Conductor: John Metcalfe
  • Orchestra Leader: Everton Nelson
  • Sheet Music Supervisor: Dave Foster
  • Orchestra Contractor: Lucy Whalley and Susie Gillis

Charts

Chart performance for "I/O"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[6] 55

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Road to Joy released". PeterGabriel.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Peter Gabriel Shares New Song "Road To Joy": Listen". Stereogum. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Peter Gabriel Shares New Song "Road to Joy"". Pitchfork. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  4. ^ Redfern, Mark. "Peter Gabriel Shares New Song "Road to Joy"". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  5. ^ Ewingpublished, Jerry (5 June 2023). "Listen to Peter Gabriel's cheery new single Road To Joy". louder. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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