Joyride

Roxette

About Joyride

"Joyride" is a song by the Swedish pop duo Roxette. Written by Per Gessle, it was released as the lead single from their third studio album, Joyride (1991), the follow-up to the duo's highly successful second studio album, Look Sharp! (1988). It became one of Roxette's biggest hits, and was one of the most successful singles of 1991, topping record charts across Europe, as well as in Australia, Canada and the United States.


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{Come on, join the joy ride everybody
Get your tickets here
Step right this way}

Hello, you fool, I love you
C'mon join the joyride

I hit the road out of nowhere
I had to jump in my car
And be a rider in a love game
Following the stars
Don't need no book of wisdom
I get no money talk at all

She has a train goin' downtown
She's got a club on the moon
But she's tellin' all her secrets
In a wonderful balloon
She's the heart of the fun fair
She's got me whistlin' her private tune

And it all begins where it ends
And she's all mine, my magic friend

She says, "Hello, you fool, I love you"
C'mon join the joyride, join the joyride

She's a flower, I can paint her
She's a child of the sun
We're a part of this together
Could never turn around and run
Don't need no fortune teller
To know where my lucky love belongs, oh no

'Cause it all begins again when it ends
(Yeah)
And we're all magic friends
(Magic friends, magic friends)

She says, "Hello, you fool, I love you"
C'mon join the joyride, join the joyride

She says, "Hello, you fool, I love you"
C'mon join the joyride, be a joyride girl
Aow

I'll take you on a sky ride
A feelin' like you're spellbound
Sunshine is a lady
Who rocks you like a baby

She says, "Hello, you fool, I love you"
C'mon join the joyride, join the joyride

Hello, you fool, I love you
C'mon join the joyride, join the joyride

Hello, hello, you fool, I love you
C'mon, c'mon join the joyride, be a joyride girl
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Roxette

Roxette is a Swedish pop rock duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson (vocals) and Per Gessle (vocals and guitar). Formed in 1986, the duo became an international act in the late 1980s, when they released their breakthrough album Look Sharp!. Their third album Joyride, which was released in 1991, became just as successful as its predecessor. Roxette went onto achieve nineteen UK Top 40 hits and several US Hot 100 hits, including four US number-ones with "The Look", "Listen to Your Heart", "It Must Have Been Love", and "Joyride". Other hits include "Dangerous", "Fading Like a Flower", "Dressed for Success" and "The Centre of the Heart". more »

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Written by: Per Hakan Gessle

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Pop Culture Significance
"Joyride" by Roxette was very popular around the world, reaching the top of the charts in several countries. It's considered a quintessential pop song of the 90s.
Chart Rankings
This song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US in 1991. Besides that, it also hit number 1 in their home country Sweden and other countries like Germany, Australia, Canada, and several more.
Song Creation
Per Gessle, the male half of Roxette, supposedly came up with the tune of "Joyride" while humming to a car horn.
Inspiration
The title of the song was reportedly inspired by a note Paul McCartney had written for his wife, where he referred to their relationship as a "joyride". The note was seen by Gessle during a visit to the couple's house, which led him to name the song "Joyride".
Album Success
"Joyride" is the title song from Roxette's third studio album. The album was an international success, selling over 11 million copies worldwide, making Roxette a household name.
Music Video
The video for "Joyride" was recorded in the Nevada Desert, USA. The desert setting added a sense of adventure and excitement to the video, which complements the song's theme.
Accolades
The song won several awards, including the Swedish Grammis award for "Song of the Year" in 1991.
Covers and Samples
"Joyride" has been covered and sampled many times by various artists, proving its enduring popularity and influence.
Theme of the Song
The song is seen as an anthem of love and joy, with carefree and uplifting lyrics, which can be interpreted as going on an enjoyable journey or adventure.
Other notable songs
While "Joyride" is one of Roxette's biggest hits, the band is also known for other major hits like "It Must Have Been Love" and "Listen to Your Heart".

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