Joy (Mark Ryder song)
| "Joy" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Mark "Ruff" Ryder | ||||
| Released | 19 March 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | UK garage | |||
| Label | Relentless, Strictly Underground | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ed Cobb, Mark Ryder | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Ryder, Mike James | |||
| Mark Ryder singles chronology | ||||
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"Joy" is a song by English electronic musician Mark Ryder, released as a single in 2001. It contains samples from Soft Cell's version of "Tainted Love",[1] and features vocals from Special MC and Heidi Rydquist. The song reached the UK Top 40, peaking at No. 34 on the UK Singles Chart and reached No. 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart in early 2001.
In November 2016, UK duo Gorgon City put "Joy" at #28 on their list of top UK garage songs for Billboard.[2]
Track listing
- UK 12"
- A1. "Joy" (original version)
- A2. "Joy" (rapapella)
- B1. "Joy" (Ruff Ryder garage remix)
- B2. "Joy" (Waveform breakbeat remix)
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 34 |
| UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[4] | 1 |
References
- ^ "Mark Ryder's 'Joy' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled.
- ^ "The 31 Best UK Garage Songs Ever". Billboard. November 22, 2016.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official UK Dance Singles Chart (25 March 2001 - 31 March 2001)". Official Charts Company.