Ride (The Vines song)

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"Ride"
Ridesingle.jpg
Single by the Vines
from the album Winning Days
Released9 February 2004 (2004-02-09)
Length2:36
Label
Songwriter(s)Craig Nicholls
Producer(s)Rob Schnapf
The Vines singles chronology
"Fuck the World"
(2003) 		"Ride"
(2004) 		"Winning Days"
(2004)
UK CD single and vinyl cover
Cover artwork for the UK CD single, also used as the cover for the vinyl single.
Cover artwork for the UK CD single, also used as the cover for the vinyl single.

"Ride" is the second single from Australian band the Vines' second album, Winning Days (2004). It reached the top 50 in Australia and the United Kingdom, as well as on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. In Australia, the song was ranked No. 94 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.[1]

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.

Track listings[]

All tracks are written by Craig Nicholls.

Australian and New Zealand CD single[2][3]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Ride" (album version)Rob Schnapf2:37
2."Drown the Baptists"Rob Schnapf2:40
3."Don't Go"The Vines2:50
UK 7-inch single[3][4]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Ride"Rob Schnapf2:34
2."Drown the Baptists"Rob Schnapf2:05

Charts[]

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 44
Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[5] 21
Scotland (OCC)[6] 25
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 25
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] 13

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States 9 February 2004 (2004-02-09)
Capitol [9]
Australia 8 March 2004 (2004-03-08) CD
  • EngineRoom Music
  • Capitol
 [10]
United Kingdom
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
 Heavenly [11][12]

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.

References[]

  1. ^ "Hottest 100 2004". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  2. ^ Ride (Australian & New Zealand CD single liner notes). The Vines. EngineRoom Music, Capitol Records. 2004. ERM0020.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Australian-charts.com – The Vines – Ride". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  4. ^ Ride (UK 7-inch single sleeve). The Vines. Heavenly Recordings. 2004. HVN 137, 7243 5 53851 7 8.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "R&R Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1553. 30 April 2004. p. 59. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  8. ^ "The Vines Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1541. 6 February 2004. p. 25. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  10. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 8th March 2004" (PDF). ARIA. 8 March 2004. p. 26. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Ride [7" Vinyl]". Amazon. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Ride". Amazon. Retrieved 26 June 2021.

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