Ride (The Vines song)

"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]

"Ride"
Single by the Vines
from the album Winning Days
Released	9 February 2004 (2004-02-09)
Length	2:36
Label	EngineRoom Music (Australia) Heavenly (UK) Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Craig Nicholls
Producer(s)	Rob Schnapf
The Vines singles chronology
"Fuck the World" (2003) "Ride" (2004) "Winning Days" (2004)

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.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Ride" (album version)	Rob Schnapf	2:37
2.	"Drown the Baptists"	Rob Schnapf	2:40
3.	"Don't Go"	The Vines	2:50

UK 7-inch single^[3][4]

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Ride"	Rob Schnapf	2:34
2.	"Drown the Baptists"	Rob Schnapf	2:05

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.
United States	9 February 2004	Active rock alternative radio	Capitol	^[9]
Australia	8 March 2004	CD	EngineRoom Music Capitol	^[10]
United Kingdom		7-inch vinyl CD	Heavenly	^[11]

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.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. "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.{{cite AV media notes}}: 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2004. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
11. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 6 March 2004. p. 27.

External links

• "Ride" music video