White Knuckle Ride
"White Knuckle Ride" | |
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Song |
"White Knuckle Ride" is the first single from British alternative group Jamiroquai's studio album, Rock Dust Light Star.[3] The single was released via Digital Download on 31 October 2010, with a Limited Edition Vinyl release due to appear on 1 January 2011.[2] The song was written by band frontman Jay Kay and Matt Johnson. It is the band's first record to be released under Mercury Records.[3][4]
The band's official website originally announced that the single would be released on 11 October.[3] The band describe "White Knuckle Ride" as "a hi-octane retrospective on Jay's career experiences - a cautionary tale equally applicable to anyone's life in these pressure cooker times."[4] It appears that the Jamiroquai logo typeface has been stretched vertically for this release. The video for the single was made available on the group's YouTube account on 25 September.[5]
Track listing
- "White Knuckle Ride" - 3:35
- Promotional CD Single #1[6]
- "White Knuckle Ride" (Radio Edit) - 3:26
- "White Knuckle Ride" (Seamus Haji Radio Edit) - 3:00
- "White Knuckle Ride" (Seamus Haji Remix) - 6:39
- "White Knuckle Ride" (Seamus Haji Instrumental) - 6:39
- "White Knuckle Ride" (Monarchy Remix) - 7:00
- "White Knuckle Ride" (Monarchy Dub) - 6:45
- "White Knuckle Ride" (Penguin Prison Remix) - 5:36
- "White Knuckle Ride" (Penguin Prison Instrumental) - 5:28
- "White Knuckle Ride" (Alan Braxe Remix) - 6:16
- "White Knuckle Ride" (Monarchy Remix) - 7:00
- "White Knuckle Ride" (Monarchy Dub) - 6:45
- "White Knuckle Ride" (Penguin Prison Remix) - 5:36
- "White Knuckle Ride" (Penguin Prison Instrumental) - 5:28
Music video
The music video showed Jay Kay pursuing a Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 along a winding desert road from a helicopter. After several unsuccessful attempts at losing its pursuer - including driving in wide circuits to raise a cloud of dust to blind Kay, and taking a detour down a tree-lined dirt road - the driver comes to a halt under a viaduct and escapes on foot. Kay arrives to find the car abandoned with no sign of the driver, whose face is never shown. The helicopter is a Robinson R44 Raven 2 owned by Jay Kay,[8] who is a qualified private helicopter pilot, however a stunt pilot was used for some scenes.[9]
The video was filmed on the Tabernas Desert, in Almeria, Spain.
Live performances
- The X Factor UK - 31 October 2010: Week 3 Results Show (Alongside Rihanna and Bon Jovi)
- The X Factor Australia - 13 December 2010: The Final
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2010–2012) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] | 37 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] | 41 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[12] | 34 |
France (SNEP) Download Chart[13] | 24 |
Finland (Latauslista)[14] | 16 |
Invalid chart entered Germany2 | 49 |
Italy (FIMI)[15] | 1 |
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[16] | 11 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] | 15 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] | 20 |
UK Singles (OCC)[19] | 39 |
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[20] | 7 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2010) | Position |
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Italian Singles Chart[21] | 65 |
Japanese Top 100[22] | 76 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Italy (FIMI)[23] | Gold | 15,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ a b "iTunes - Music - White Knuckle Ride - Single by Jamiroquai". Itunes.apple.com. 23 August 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ a b c "Music CDs, DVDs, Games & More". hmv.com. 15 December 2005. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ a b c "The new single by Jamiroquai is 'White Knuckle Ride'". Jamiroquai.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Jamiroquai's New Album Is Called 'Rock Dust Light Star'". Jamiroquai.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "Kanaal van Jamiroquaivideo". YouTube. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Jamiroquai | Music | Singles | White Knuckle Ride". Funkin.com. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
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- ^ "CAA G-INFO Listing for G-JKAY". Caa.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "Making of video". Youtube.com. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "Jamiroquai – White Knuckle Ride" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Jamiroquai – White Knuckle Ride" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Robbie Williams – White Knuckle Ride" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Classement des ventes de titres téléchargés en France du 15 novembre au 21 novembre 2010" (in French). Chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
- ^ "Jamiroquai - White Knuckle Ride (song)".
- ^ "Jamiroquai - White Knuckle Ride - Top Digital Download" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
- ^ "Jamiroquai Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jamiroquai – White Knuckle Ride" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Jamiroquai – White Knuckle Ride". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/304158/jamiroquai/chart?f=359
- ^ "FIMI - Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana - Ricerche e dati di mercato". Fimi.it. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ "レコード協会調べ 2009年12月16日~2010年12月14日「着うたフル(R)」 2010年有料音楽配信「年間チャート」(通称:レコ協チャート)" [Record Association Analysis: 16 December 2009—14 December 2010 Full-length Cellphone Download 2010 paid digital sales "Yearly Chart" (Abbreviated: RIAJ Chart)] (PDF). RIAJ. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Jamiroquai – White Knuckle Ride" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 2 January 2012. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "White Knuckle Ride" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".