"Joy" is the debut single by British house music studio project Staxx, assembled by producers Simon Thorne and Tom Jones. It was released in 1993 and features British singer Carol Leeming, becoming a number-one hit on both the US BillboardHot Dance Club Play chart[3] and the Canadian RPM Dance/Urban chart.[4] On the UK Singles Chart, it peaked at number 25. In 1997, the song was re-released in a new remix, reaching number 14 in the UK. The accompanying music video was directed by British director Lindy Heymann,[5] featuring Leeming and two female dancers performing in an empty swimming pool.
"Joy" was a club staple and a notable hit on the charts in several countries, peaking at number-one on both the BillboardHot Dance Club Play chart in the US (in February 1994)[3] and the RPM Dance/Urban chart in Canada (in May 1994).[4] In Europe, it was a top-20 hit in Denmark (20), and a top-30 hit in Switzerland (30),[6] and the UK. In the latter, it peaked at number 25 in its third week at the UK Singles Chart, on October 10, 1993.[7] On the Music Week Dance Singles chart, it hit number two, behind Frankie Goes to Hollywood's "Relax".[8] In the Netherlands, "Joy" was a top-40 hit, reaching number 33.[9] On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached its highest position as number 70, after debuting at number 97 on 23 October 1993, when the single charted in the UK.[10] Later, in February 1994, "Joy" peaked at number six on the Music & MediaEuropean Dance Radio Chart.[11] Elsewhere, the song was a top-90 hit in Australia, reaching number 90 on the ARIA singles chart.
In 1997, "Joy" was released in a new remix, this time peaking at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, number five on the UK Dance Singles Chart and number two on the Record Mirror Club Chart.
Critical receptionedit
Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that "this smokin' anthem is cast in a mold similar to Culture Beat's "Mr. Vain", wrapping a brain-embedding hook around a rapid, percolating beatbase. [...] Icing on the cake is Carol Leeming's spirited vocal appearance on several mixes."[12] In the magazine's single review, he also noted that it "has a roaring and frenetic rave-ish undercurrent", complimenting the singer as "a charming presence, playfully wrapping her feline voice around the song's ear-catching chorus and refrain."[13] Maria Jimenez from Music & Media remarked that the track "is spreading like musical wildfire."[14]James Hamilton from Music Week's RM Dance Update described it as a "typically excellent Carol Leeming wailed and scatted catchy soul-funk-gospel-garage-house with so many "joy"-ful influences that it's instantly familiar".[2] Wendi Cermak from The Network Forty deemed it a "delectable dance tune to liven up your current library of down-tempo jams and ballads."[15] David Petrilla from The Weekender concluded that "this song deserves all the attention it will get. It's upbeat, happy, well produced and performed. 'Joy' has what it takes to enjoy a long stay in most DJs play stacks. I wouldn't be surprised if it even crosses over to radio, but remember you heard it first on the dance floor!"[16]
On the 1997 remix, Flick from Billboard named it a "cute Euro-NRG ditty" and a "wonderfully bright and anthemic jam". He added, "Leeming has a sassy vocal style to offset the oh-so-happy music. She knocks off a few festive vamps and refrains that should stick to the brains of programmers within seconds."[1] Chris Finan from the RM Dance Update gave it four out of five, writing, "Far and away a cracking record in its own right, Champion relives the moment with some deft reworkings by Grand Larceny and Monde. The best way to update this would have been to stick closely to all the hooks that made it the first time and that's exactly what's been done. Mondo just updates the tune, retaining the complete Carol Leeming vocal and using similar synth hooks over the top. An old favourite that will probably become a new favourite."[17]
^ abc"Staxx of Joy - US Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
^ abc"RPM Dance". RPM. May 23, 1994. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
^"Lindy Heymann". Mvdbase.com. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
^ ab"Staxx of Joy - Swiss chart". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
^"Official Singles Chart Top 75 10 October 1993 - 16 October 1993". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ ab"Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. October 2, 1993. p. 26. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
^ ab"Staxx of Joy - Dutch chart". Dutchcharts.nl. January 21, 2015.
^"Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 43. October 23, 1993. p. 23. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
^ ab"European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 8. February 19, 1994. p. 22. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
^Flick, Larry (January 8, 1994). "Dance Trax: U.K.'s deconstruction Label Builds A Roster With Klass" (PDF). Billboard. p. 23. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
^Flick, Larry (January 8, 1994). "Single Reviews: New and Noteworthy" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
^Jimenez, Maria (January 29, 1994). "Groovemix: Short Grooves" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 5. p. 8. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
^Cermak, Wendi (January 28, 1994). "Crossover: Music Meeting" (PDF). The Network Forty. p. 32. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
^Petrilla, David (February 2, 1994). "Record Review and New Releases". p. 14. The Weekender.
^Finan, Chris (July 5, 1997). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 8. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
^"The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 05 Jun 1994". Retrieved March 6, 2016 – via ARIA.
^"Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 44. October 30, 1993. p. 21. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
^"Staxx - Joy" (in Dutch). Top40.nl. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
^"Official Charts > Staxx". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
^"The Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. October 16, 1993. p. 34. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
^"The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). August 14, 1993. p. 4. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
^Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 266.
^"Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 38. September 20, 1997. p. 12. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
^"Scottish Singles Chart 07 September 1997 - 13 September 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
^"Official UK Dance Singles Chart (07 September 1997-13 September 1997)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
^"The Club Chart 12.07.97" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). July 12, 1997. p. 7. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
^"The RM Club Chart 93" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). December 25, 1993. p. 4. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
^"Canada Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1994". RPM. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
^"The Club Top 100 of 1997" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). January 10, 1998. p. 5. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
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Joy is the debut single by British house music studio project Staxx assembled by producers Simon Thorne and Tom Jones It was released in 1993 and features British singer Carol Leeming becoming a number one hit on both the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart 3 and the Canadian RPM Dance Urban chart 4 On the UK Singles Chart it peaked at number 25 In 1997 the song was re released in a new remix reaching number 14 in the UK The accompanying music video was directed by British director Lindy Heymann 5 featuring Leeming and two female dancers performing in an empty swimming pool Joy Single by Staxx featuring Carol LeemingB side Remix Released1993GenreEurodance 1 house 2 Length3 22 original edit 3 37 Love Joy Serious vocal edit 3 49 Mondo s Pussycat radio edit LabelChampion Free SpiritSongwriter s Simon Thorne Tom JonesProducer s Simon Thorne Tom JonesStaxx featuring Carol Leeming singles chronology Joy 1993 You 1995 Music video Joy on YouTube Contents 1 Chart performance 2 Critical reception 3 Track listing 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 See also 6 ReferencesChart performance edit Joy was a club staple and a notable hit on the charts in several countries peaking at number one on both the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the US in February 1994 3 and the RPM Dance Urban chart in Canada in May 1994 4 In Europe it was a top 20 hit in Denmark 20 and a top 30 hit in Switzerland 30 6 and the UK In the latter it peaked at number 25 in its third week at the UK Singles Chart on October 10 1993 7 On the Music Week Dance Singles chart it hit number two behind Frankie Goes to Hollywood s Relax 8 In the Netherlands Joy was a top 40 hit reaching number 33 9 On the Eurochart Hot 100 it reached its highest position as number 70 after debuting at number 97 on 23 October 1993 when the single charted in the UK 10 Later in February 1994 Joy peaked at number six on the Music amp Media European Dance Radio Chart 11 Elsewhere the song was a top 90 hit in Australia reaching number 90 on the ARIA singles chart In 1997 Joy was released in a new remix this time peaking at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart number five on the UK Dance Singles Chart and number two on the Record Mirror Club Chart Critical reception editLarry Flick from Billboard wrote that this smokin anthem is cast in a mold similar to Culture Beat s Mr Vain wrapping a brain embedding hook around a rapid percolating beatbase Icing on the cake is Carol Leeming s spirited vocal appearance on several mixes 12 In the magazine s single review he also noted that it has a roaring and frenetic rave ish undercurrent complimenting the singer as a charming presence playfully wrapping her feline voice around the song s ear catching chorus and refrain 13 Maria Jimenez from Music amp Media remarked that the track is spreading like musical wildfire 14 James Hamilton from Music Week s RM Dance Update described it as a typically excellent Carol Leeming wailed and scatted catchy soul funk gospel garage house with so many joy ful influences that it s instantly familiar 2 Wendi Cermak from The Network Forty deemed it a delectable dance tune to liven up your current library of down tempo jams and ballads 15 David Petrilla from The Weekender concluded that this song deserves all the attention it will get It s upbeat happy well produced and performed Joy has what it takes to enjoy a long stay in most DJs play stacks I wouldn t be surprised if it even crosses over to radio but remember you heard it first on the dance floor 16 On the 1997 remix Flick from Billboard named it a cute Euro NRG ditty and a wonderfully bright and anthemic jam He added Leeming has a sassy vocal style to offset the oh so happy music She knocks off a few festive vamps and refrains that should stick to the brains of programmers within seconds 1 Chris Finan from the RM Dance Update gave it four out of five writing Far and away a cracking record in its own right Champion relives the moment with some deft reworkings by Grand Larceny and Monde The best way to update this would have been to stick closely to all the hooks that made it the first time and that s exactly what s been done Mondo just updates the tune retaining the complete Carol Leeming vocal and using similar synth hooks over the top An old favourite that will probably become a new favourite 17 Track listing edit12 UK 1993 A Joy Love Joy Vocal Mix B1 Joy Original Mix B2 Joy Love Joy Stringapella 12 Diss Cuss Remix Italy 1993 A1 Joy Diss Cuss Vox Remix 6 40 A2 Joy Joy Radio Edit 3 38 B1 Joy Original Mix 5 52 B2 Joy Love Joy 12 Vocal Mix 6 20 CD single UK 1993 Joy Love Joy Serious Vocal Edit 3 37 Joy Original Edit 3 21 Joy Love Joy Vocal Mix 6 24 Joy Original Mix 6 37 Joy Diss Cuss Vox Mix 6 40 Joy Stones Club Mix 4 55 Joy Love Joy Dub 6 53 CD maxi Germany 1993 Joy Love Joy Serious Vocal Edit 3 40 Joy Original Radio Edit 3 22 Joy Love Joy Serious Vocal Mix 6 25 Joy Stones Club Mix 4 53 12 UK 1997 A Joy Mondo s Pussycat Vocal B1 Joy Lovejoy Vocal 12 B2 Joy Grand Larceny Mix CD single UK 1997 Joy Mondo s Pussycat Radio Edit 3 49 Joy Lovejoy Vocal Edit 3 38 Joy Mondo s Pussycat Vocal 12 7 34 Joy Lovejoy Vocal 12 6 25 Joy Mondo s Topless Vocal 12 6 58 Joy Grand Larceny Mix 8 23Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1993 1994 Peakposition Australia ARIA 18 90 Canada Dance Urban RPM 4 1 Denmark IFPI 20 Europe Eurochart Hot 100 19 70 Europe European Dance Radio 11 6 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 Tipparade 20 17 Netherlands Single Top 100 9 33 Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 6 30 UK Singles OCC 21 25 UK Airplay Music Week 22 17 UK Dance Music Week 8 2 UK Club Chart Music Week 23 2 US Hot Dance Club Play Billboard 3 1 Chart 1997 Peakposition Australia ARIA 24 58 Europe Eurochart Hot 100 25 73 Scotland OCC 26 10 UK Singles OCC 14 UK Dance OCC 27 5 UK Club Chart Music Week 28 2 Year end charts edit Chart 1993 Position UK Club Chart Music Week 29 38 Chart 1994 Position Canada Dance Urban RPM 30 6 Chart 1997 Position UK Club Chart Music Week 31 54See also editList of number one dance hits United States List of artists who reached number one on the U S Dance Club Songs chartReferences edit a b Flick Larry August 3 1996 Reviews amp Previews Singles PDF Billboard p 90 Retrieved February 26 2023 a b Hamilton James October 2 1993 Dj directory PDF Music Week in Record Mirror Dance Update Supplemental insert p 7 Retrieved April 4 2021 a b c Staxx of Joy US Dance Club Songs Billboard Retrieved January 21 2015 a b c RPM Dance RPM May 23 1994 Retrieved March 8 2018 Lindy Heymann Mvdbase com Retrieved January 31 2017 a b Staxx of Joy Swiss chart Hitparade ch Retrieved January 21 2015 Official Singles Chart Top 75 10 October 1993 16 October 1993 Official Charts Company Retrieved September 16 2020 a b Dance Singles PDF Music Week October 2 1993 p 26 Retrieved April 9 2021 a b Staxx of Joy Dutch chart Dutchcharts nl January 21 2015 Eurochart Hot 100 PDF Music amp Media Vol 10 no 43 October 23 1993 p 23 Retrieved March 24 2024 a b European Dance Radio Top 25 PDF Music amp Media Vol 11 no 8 February 19 1994 p 22 Retrieved December 5 2019 Flick Larry January 8 1994 Dance Trax U K s deconstruction Label Builds A Roster With Klass PDF Billboard p 23 Retrieved January 22 2018 Flick Larry January 8 1994 Single Reviews New and Noteworthy PDF Billboard Retrieved January 31 2020 Jimenez Maria January 29 1994 Groovemix Short Grooves PDF Music amp Media Vol 11 no 5 p 8 Retrieved October 7 2022 Cermak Wendi January 28 1994 Crossover Music Meeting PDF The Network Forty p 32 Retrieved March 28 2020 Petrilla David February 2 1994 Record Review and New Releases p 14 The Weekender Finan Chris July 5 1997 Hot Vinyl PDF Music Week in Record Mirror Dance Update Supplemental Insert p 8 Retrieved August 15 2022 The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart Week Ending 05 Jun 1994 Retrieved March 6 2016 via ARIA Eurochart Hot 100 PDF Music amp Media Vol 10 no 44 October 30 1993 p 21 Retrieved January 15 2018 Staxx Joy in Dutch Top40 nl Retrieved April 2 2018 Official Charts gt Staxx The Official UK Charts Company Retrieved March 6 2016 The Airplay Chart PDF Music Week October 16 1993 p 34 Retrieved May 2 2024 The RM Club Chart PDF Music Week in Record Mirror Dance Update Supplemental Insert August 14 1993 p 4 Retrieved May 10 2023 Ryan Gavin 2011 Australia s Music Charts 1988 2010 PDF ed Mt Martha Victoria Australia Moonlight Publishing p 266 Eurochart Hot 100 PDF Music amp Media Vol 14 no 38 September 20 1997 p 12 Retrieved June 21 2018 Scottish Singles Chart 07 September 1997 13 September 1997 Official Charts Company Retrieved January 16 2018 Official UK Dance Singles Chart 07 September 1997 13 September 1997 Official Charts Company Retrieved February 9 2018 The Club Chart 12 07 97 PDF Music Week in Record Mirror Dance Update Supplemental Insert July 12 1997 p 7 Retrieved August 15 2022 The RM Club Chart 93 PDF Music Week in Record Mirror Dance Update Supplemental insert December 25 1993 p 4 Retrieved February 3 2023 Canada Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1994 RPM Retrieved December 12 2019 The Club Top 100 of 1997 PDF Music Week in Record Mirror Dance Update Supplemental insert January 10 1998 p 5 Retrieved February 3 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joy Staxx song amp oldid 1222017162, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
