Ride (The Vines song)

"Ride"
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)

"Ride" is the second single from Australian band the Vines' second album, Winning Days (2004). It reached the top 50 in Australia, Canada, 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]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Ride" (album version)Rob Schnapf2:37
2."Drown the Baptists"Schnapf2:40
3."Don't Go"The Vines2:50
UK 7-inch single and Canadian CD single[3][4]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Ride"Schnapf2:34
2."Drown the Baptists"Schnapf2:05

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States 9 February 2004
Capitol [12]
Australia 8 March 2004 CD
  • EngineRoom Music
  • Capitol
 [13]
United Kingdom
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
 Heavenly [14]

References

  1. ^ "The Hottest 100 Archive: 2004". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. ^ Ride (Australian & New Zealand CD single liner notes). The Vines. EngineRoom Music, Capitol Records. 2004. ERM0020.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Ride (UK 7-inch single sleeve). The Vines. Heavenly Recordings. 2004. HVN 137, 7243 5 53851 7 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Ride (Canadian CD single liner notes). The Vines. Capitol Records. 2004. 72435 53852 2 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "The Vines – Ride". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  6. ^ "The ARIA Report: Australasian Artist Overseas Chart Performance – Week Commencing 29th March 2004" (PDF). ARIA. 29 March 2004. p. 26. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  7. ^ "R&R Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1553. 30 April 2004. p. 59. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  10. ^ "The Vines Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  11. ^ "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Modern Rock Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. 17 December 2004. p. 29.
  12. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1541. 6 February 2004. p. 25. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  13. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 8th March 2004" (PDF). ARIA. 8 March 2004. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2004. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  14. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 6 March 2004. p. 27.