Ride (The Vines song)
| "Ride" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by The Vines | ||||
| from the album Winning Days | ||||
| Released | 8 March 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Length | 2:36 | |||
| Label | EMI/Capitol Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Craig Nicholls | |||
| Producer(s) | Rob Schnapf | |||
| The Vines singles chronology | ||||
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| UK CD single and vinyl cover | ||||
| File:Ridesingleuk.jpg Cover artwork for the UK CD single, also used as the cover for the vinyl single. | ||||
"Ride" is the second single from the Vines' second album, Winning Days. In Australia, the song was ranked #94 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.[1]
Track listing
CD single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ride" | Craig Nicholls | Rob Schnapf | 2:34 |
| 2. | "Drown the Baptists" | 2:05 | ||
| 3. | "Don't Go" (4-track demo) | 2:51 |
Vinyl single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ride" | Craig Nicholls | Rob Schnapf | 2:36 |
| 2. | "Give Up Give Out Give In" | 3:04 | ||
| 3. | "Drown the Baptists" | 2:05 |
Music video
The "Ride" music video, directed by Michel Gondry, shows the band playing by themselves in a hall. When they get to the chorus, bands appear from everywhere, helping them sing and play.
In popular culture
"Ride" was featured in a number of advertisements, including commercials for Apple's iPod, Nissan, American Chopper, NASCAR Hot Pass, WKCF, The WB, and Split/Second. The song was also featured on an episode of America's Funniest Home Videos in 2006 during a montage of motorcycle accidents and in the "Best Movie" montage at the 2004 MTV Movie Awards for nominee Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. "Ride" is also featured on the soundtracks of the 2007 video game Thrillville: Off the Rails and the 2010 film Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 44 |
| Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[3] | 21 |
| Scotland (OCC)[4] | 25 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 25 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 13 |
References
- ^ "hottest 100 2004". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "The Vines – Ride". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "RR Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). p. 59. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "The Vines Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
External links
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