Joyride
Roxette
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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 a book of wisdom I get no money talk at all She has a train going downtown She's got a club on the moon And she's telling all her secrets In a wonderful balloon She's the heart of the funfair She's got me whistling a 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 could 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, whoa 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 (hello), you fool (you fool), I love you (I love you) C'mon join the joyride" Be a joyrider, ow I'll take you on a sky ride I'm feeling like I'm spellbound The sunshine is a lady Who rocks you like a baby She says, "hello (hello) you fool (you fool) I love you (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 joyrider Roxette
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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.
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Chart RankingsThis 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.
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Song CreationPer Gessle, the male half of Roxette, supposedly came up with the tune of "Joyride" while humming to a car horn.
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InspirationThe 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".
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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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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AccoladesThe song won several awards, including the Swedish Grammis award for "Song of the Year" in 1991.
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Covers and Samples"Joyride" has been covered and sampled many times by various artists, proving its enduring popularity and influence.
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Theme of the SongThe 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.
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Other notable songsWhile "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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