"Ride" is a song written and recorded by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots, from their fourth studio album, Blurryface. "Ride" was originally released as a promotional single on YouTube on May 11, 2015.[2] The music video for the song was released on YouTube the following day.[3] It was serviced to US contemporary hit radio on April 16, 2016, as the album's fifth official single.[1] The song peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The musical composition has a mix of infectious parts built on a rich reggae influence infused with rock sounds.[9][4][10] The chilled-out number instrumentally exudes an upbeat reggae vibe, being drenched deeply in Caribbean-tinged riffs and shimmery synths.[11][9] Josh Dun's slow, one-two drum beat binds together the track alongside a dark, brooding bassline.[12] His drumming provides the upbeat track with rhythmic dexterity, playing in a punk-inspired fashion.[13][9][14] Joseph recites contemplative rhymes over electropop-oriented reggae beats.[10][7] His vocal parts demonstrate a crisp delivery, one that abruptly goes from balladry to rapping to screaming.[15] After singing an opening verse, Joseph delivers his lyrics in a hard, staccato style of fast-paced rapping.[14][16] The song's chorus and his proclamations come layered between verses that bear highly rhymthic sensibilities.[12] The track's instrumental also takes dub-inspired deviations.[17] At its bridge, Joseph engages in call-and-response phrases.[18][10] During the breakdown, he sings in a manner shifting between his regular voice and a falsetto.[12] The song builds over time, culminating in a towering climax which has Joseph's vocals emphatically soaring.[12] The musical arrangement closes with a piano-driven conclusion.[19]
The lyrical content of "Ride" speaks about going with the flow and is home to idioms as well as an ominous message.[20][14][18] Despite its upbeat atmosphere, the song harbors melancholic rumination concerning the human condition.[7] Joseph's apprehensive lyrics address millennial angst while discussing relatable life struggles.[21] While he tries to relax and feel confident about his accomplishments, Joseph's mind digresses on who or what he'd die for and what is truly important in life.[18] At one point, he proclaims, "Yeah I think about the end just way too much/But it's fun to fantasize."[22] The song's chorus has Joseph elongating its syllables and shouting his lines: "Oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time on my ride."[23][10] He sings poignant lyrics with a hint of darkness that have him confessing, "I've been thinking too much/help me."[18][9]
The song peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Hot Rock Songs, Mainstream Top 40, and Alternative Songs charts, number four on the Adult Top 40 chart and number five on the Hot Dance Airplay chart. The former ranking, coupled with "Heathens" positioned at number four, made Twenty One Pilots the third rock act with simultaneous top five Hot 100 singles in the chart's 58-year history, following only the Beatles and Elvis Presley, making them the first act in 47 years to achieve this milestone.[28][29] It is the duo's third highest ranking single to date, behind "Stressed Out" and "Heathens". "Ride" has also reached the top 20 in various other countries, including Australia, Canada, Slovakia and France.
The music video for "Ride" demonstrates a stark contrast of a performance within a forest, abruptly transitioning from the dark to daylight.[11] It showcases Tyler Joseph playing bass guitar wearing white-rimmed sunglasses while Josh Dun performs on drums.[11][31] The white-rimmed pair of sunglasses seen in the video for "Ride" have since become part of Joseph's signature attire. The video, as of December 2023, has over 1.45 billion views on YouTube.[31]
Rachel Campbell from Alternative Press commented, "While this track instrumentally gives off an upbeat, reggae vibe, the video for it is anything but, showing a stark contrast of a forest performance in the dark and in daylight. The one unique thing about it is Joseph plays bass, a talent minimally showcased in their live performances as he normally runs, crashes and dances across the stage while Josh Dun holds it down on the drums."[11] Writing for the same publication, Jessica Bridgeman complimented Joseph's stylish fashion sense, saying, "Who needs boring Aviators when you can step out in some statement shades, la Tyler?"[31] The music video for the single "Ride" has since surpassed a billion views on YouTube.[32] Although this is not the first time Twenty One Pilots have achieved such a feat, it still remains an uncommon figure for rock and metal bands to reach. In modern times, only the band Linkin Park alongside the duo's videos for "Heathens" and "Stressed Out" have experienced similar success and broken the barrier.[32]
Twenty One Pilots performed "Ride" during a concert held at Comerica Theatre in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona. For the performance, Tyler Joseph picked up and played a bass guitar. Their rendition close with Josh Dun's drum kit being brought into the pit while a crowd of fans kept him afloat.[16]
They performed the song an at the Forum in Inglewood, California during their Emotional Roadshow World Tour.[33] After drummer Josh Dun played a cover version of "My Heart Will Go On" by Cline Dion on trumpet, the duo segued into a performance of "Ride."[33] It was accompanied by a visual set change, with the stage suddenly becoming crowded by nine additional musicians from their two opening acts as Dun played drums on a platform held afloat by fans in the pit.[33] While still on the tour the duo provided a live rendition at the Honda Center in Anaheim on February 15, 2017. The concert was a spectacle, featuring two stages and a giant hamster ball.[34]
The band provided a live rendition of "Ride" during a concert at Bell Centre on May 22, 2019.[25] After starting their show with a performance of "Holding on to You," they segued into a live rendition "Ride." The audience participated in a singalong during their performance.[25]
"Ride" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey from her third extended play (EP), Paradise (2012). The song was written by Lana Del Rey and Justin Parker, while produced by Rick Rubin, the song served as the reissue's first single on September 25, 2012 through Interscope Records. "Ride" is a soulful ballad that thematically involves parental problems, alcohol consumption, and loneliness. The cover for the song depicts Del Rey on a tire swing, wearing cowboy boots and a denim jacket.
"Ride" received critical acclaim from music critics, who compared Del Rey's vocals with that of Adele and Brandon Flowers of The Killers. While only a modest hit in the United States, Switzerland, Ireland, and France, the song reached the top 10 in Russia. The accompanying music video for "Ride" was directed by Anthony Mandler, and was released on October 12, 2012. Del Rey's role in the video was compared to Lolita and A Streetcar Named Desire. The monologue treatment at the start and end of the video met polarized opinion; some considered it "meaningless" and a "gibe to her critics", while others called it "moving".
"Ride" is a pop soul,[1] country-soul,[2] and blue-eyed soul ballad.[3] In the song, Del Rey sings over a string-drenched, piano-driven melody produced by Rick Rubin.[1] Lyrically, the song was written by Del Rey and Justin Parker, who co-wrote almost every song on Del Rey's debut album, Born to Die. In the song, Del Rey sings lines such as, "I'm tired of feeling like I'm fucking crazy" and "Been trying' hard not to get into trouble/But I, I've got a war in my mind... so I just ride".[4][5] The song opens with an audible inhalation, before Del Rey gushes out, "I've been out on that open road". The recording features mild cursing, but is otherwise laced with nostalgic lyrics and husky vocals.[6] To further promote the single and album, an EP was released containing remixes of "Ride". Contributing artists include Sohn, MJ Cole, Eli Escobar, 14th, Wes James, and James Lavelle.[7]
Tom Breihan of Stereogum said "Ride": "moves [Del Rey] back to the power of "Video Games" and "Blue Jeans" while simultaneously pushing her into a grand Adele crossover-soul-pop zone. It's really nice. There's hope for this lady yet!"[1] Amanda Dobbins wrote of Vulture wrote that Del Rey is "still calling men who are not her father 'Daddy," on "Ride."[16] Dose reviewer Leah Collins called the record "predictably morose".[17] Complex named "Ride" the eighth best song of 2012.[18]
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