Ride (Twenty One Pilots song)

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"Ride"
Single by Twenty One Pilots
from the album Blurryface
ReleasedApril 16, 2016[1]
Recorded2014–2015
Studio
  • Sonic Lounge Studios (Grove City, Ohio)
  • Serenity West Recording (Hollywood, Los Angeles)
Genre
Length3:34
LabelFueled by Ramen
Songwriter(s)Tyler Joseph
Producer(s)Ricky Reed
Twenty One Pilots singles chronology
"Lane Boy"
(2015)
"Ride"
(2016)
"Heathens"
(2016)
Audio sample
  • YouTube

"Ride" is a song written and recorded by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots, from their fourth studio album, Blurryface. "Ride" was originally released as a promotional single on YouTube on May 11, 2015.[2] The music video for the song was released on YouTube the following day.[3] It was serviced to US contemporary hit radio on April 16, 2016, as the album's fifth official single.[1] The song peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Composition

"Ride" is an uptempo

verse, has G–Am–Em–C during the pre-chorus, follows G–Am–Em–C–G–Am–Em–Dsus2 at the refrain, changes to G–Am–Em–C–G–Am– Em–C/D in the rap verse and follows G–Am–D–Em–Am7(add4)–Em–D–D/F during the bridge as its chord progression.[8]

The musical composition has a mix of infectious parts built on a rich reggae influence infused with rock sounds.

balladry to rapping to screaming.[15] After singing an opening verse, Joseph delivers his lyrics in a hard, staccato style of fast-paced rapping.[14][16] The song's chorus and his proclamations come layered between verses that bear highly rhymthic sensibilities.[12] The track's instrumental also takes dub-inspired deviations.[17] At its bridge, Joseph engages in call-and-response phrases.[18][10] During the breakdown, he sings in a manner shifting between his regular voice and a falsetto.[12] The song builds over time, culminating in a towering climax which has Joseph's vocals emphatically soaring.[12] The musical arrangement closes with a piano-driven conclusion.[19]

The lyrical content of "Ride" speaks about going with the flow and is home to

shouting his lines: "Oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time on my ride."[23][10] He sings poignant lyrics with a hint of darkness that have him confessing, "I've been thinking too much/help me."[18][9]
 

Critical reception

Consequence of Sound questioned, "Is this the future of rock? A little hip-hop, a little dub, a little aggravating, and a lotta catchy?"[27] He concludes, "'Ride' represents the worst-case scenario for Twenty One Pilots — a musical cornucopia that lacks for good taste."[27]

Commercial performance

The song peaked at number five on the

". "Ride" has also reached the top 20 in various other countries, including Australia, Canada, Slovakia and France.

As of December 2016, "Ride" has sold over 1.2 million copies in the US.[30]

Music video

The music video for "Ride" demonstrates a stark contrast of a performance within a forest, abruptly transitioning from the dark to daylight.[11] It showcases Tyler Joseph playing bass guitar wearing white-rimmed sunglasses while Josh Dun performs on drums.[11][31] The white-rimmed pair of sunglasses seen in the video for "Ride" have since become part of Joseph's signature attire. The video, as of December 2023, has over 1.45 billion views on YouTube.[31]

Reception

Rachel Campell from Alternative Press commented, "While this track instrumentally gives off an upbeat, reggae vibe, the video for it is anything but, showing a stark contrast of a forest performance in the dark and in daylight. The one unique thing about it is Joseph plays bass, a talent minimally showcased in their live performances as he normally runs, crashes and dances across the stage while Josh Dun holds it down on the drums."[11] Writing for the same publication, Jessica Bridgeman complimented Joseph's stylish fashion sense, saying, "Who needs boring Aviators when you can step out in some statement shades, à la Tyler?"[31] The music video for the single "Ride" has since surpassed a billion views on YouTube.[32] Although this is not the first time Twenty One Pilots have achieved such a feat, it still remains an uncommon figure for rock and metal bands to reach. In modern times, only the band Linkin Park alongside the duo's videos for "Heathens" and "Stressed Out" have experienced similar success and broken the barrier.[32]

Live performances

Twenty One Pilots performed "Ride" during a concert held at

pit while a crowd of fans kept him afloat.[16]
  

With the lower half of their faces half-covered in

Sydney, Australia on April 20, 2016.[15]

They performed the song an at the

Céline Dion on trumpet, the duo segued into a performance of "Ride."[33] It was accompanied by a visual set change, with the stage suddenly becoming crowded by nine additional musicians from their two opening acts as Dun played drums on a platform held afloat by fans in the pit.[33] While still on the tour the duo provided a live rendition at the Honda Center in Anaheim on February 15, 2017. The concert was a spectacle, featuring two stages and a giant hamster ball.[34]

The band provided a live rendition of "Ride" during a concert at

singalong during their performance.[25]

Usage in media

The song appears on the soundtracks for the video games WWE 2K17[35] and Pro Evolution Soccer 2017.[36]

Track listing

Digital download / stream
No.TitleLength
1."Ride"3:34
CD single[37]
No.TitleLength
1."Ride"3:34
2."Ride" (MSTR Rogers remix) 

Personnel

Twenty One Pilots

Additional personnel

  • Ricky Reed – programming, bass
  • Joe Viers – engineer
  • Drew Kapner – engineer
  • Alex Gruszecki – assistant engineer
  • Neal Avron – mixing engineer
  • Scott Skrzynski – assistant mix engineer
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[99] 4× Platinum 280,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[100] Platinum 30,000
Belgium (BEA)[101] Platinum 20,000
Canada (Music Canada)[102] 7× Platinum 560,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[103] Platinum 90,000
France (
SNEP)[104]
Diamond 333,333
Germany (BVMI)[105] Platinum 400,000
Italy (FIMI)[106] 3× Platinum 150,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[107] Platinum 30,000
Norway (IFPI Norway)[108] Platinum 40,000
Poland (ZPAV)[109] Diamond 100,000
Portugal (AFP)[110] 2× Platinum 20,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[111] 2× Platinum 120,000
Sweden (GLF)[112] Platinum 40,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[113] Platinum 30,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[114] Platinum 600,000
United States (RIAA)[115] 7× Platinum 7,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide[116] May 12, 2015
Fueled by Ramen
United States[117] April 12, 2016 Contemporary hit radio

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