Just a Ride

"Just a Ride" is the second single released by Jem from her debut album Finally Woken. The song was featured on Music from the OC: Mix 1, along with "Maybe I'm Amazed" (a cover of the Paul McCartney song).

"Just a Ride"
Single by Jem
from the album Finally Woken
Released	13 June 2005 (2005-06-13)^[1]
Genre	Pop
Label	ATO Records, Crazy Wise Music
Songwriter(s)	Jem, Mike Caren
Producer(s)	Jem, Yoad Nevo, Ge-ology
Jem singles chronology
"They" (2005) "Just a Ride" (2005) "Wish I" (2005)

"Just a Ride" is also featured on the soundtracks of Monster-in-Law (2005) and The Prince and Me (2004).

Track listing

Just a Ride Pt. 1

1. Just a Ride
2. California Sun

Just a Ride Pt. 2

1. Just a Ride
2. Just a Ride (Fatboy Slim Remix)
3. Just a Ride (Adam F-V-Pendulum Music Mix)
4. They (Kid Freeze Tech Breaks Mix)

Music video

The music video starts with a boy skateboarding down the street, and he knocks down a garbage can sending it everywhere. Jem walks out the door carrying boxes, and slips on the garbage. The ground suddenly turns into a pool as she falls, and then she starts to sing. Another woman is peacefully reading a book, while she waits for the butler to bring her a drink. The man comes, then trips, spilling the drink all over her. She then takes her housecoat off, revealing her swimsuit which suddenly changes into Jem removing her jacket at a bar. There is a couple that starts to argue, and then, there is scenes of Jem riding in the backseat of a taxi. The driver of the taxi keeps yelling, and Jem gets out of the car. The video goes back to Jem falling into the pool, but then it reveals that she just fell on the ground, and a man gives her a hand up.

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[2]	66
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[3]	16
Ireland (IRMA)^[4]	27
Scotland (OCC)^[5]	18
UK Singles (OCC)^[6]	16
UK Indie (OCC)^[7]	36

References

1. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 11 June 2005. p. 35.
2. "Jem – Just a Ride" (in French). Ultratop 50.
3. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
4. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Just a Ride". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
5. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
7. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2023.