"Joyride" (1991) by Swedish pop duo Roxette is a vibrant popârock anthem written by Per Gessle and produced by Clarence Ăfwerman, released 25 February 1991 as the lead single from their third album, Joyride. The track became one of Roxette's biggest international hits, reaching No. 1 across Europe, Australia, Canada and the US Billboard Hot 100 on 11 May 1991, and enjoyed strong yearâend placements (for example No. 4 on the European Hot 100 and No. 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1991). The playful Doug Freelâdirected video received heavy MTV Europe rotation and was restored to 4K for the songâs 30th anniversary; by Feb 2024 the video had over 14 million views. Released on EMI and recorded at EMI Studios, Stockholm (July 1990), the single's Bâside is "Come Back (Before You Leave)". Lengths: 4:24 (album), 4:00 (7" single). This summary is provided under Fair Usage for openâsource sharing with full attribution retained.
Câ˛mon, join the joyride, everybody
Get your tickets here, step right this way
Hello, you fool, I love you
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
Donâ˛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 sheâ˛s tellinⲠall her secrets
In a wonderful balloon
She's the heart of the fun fair
Sheâ˛s got me whistlin' her private tune
And it all begins where it ends
And sheâ˛s all mine, my magic friend
She says, "Hello, you fool, I love you"
C'mon join the joyride, join the joyride
Sheâ˛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
Donâ˛t need no fortune teller
To know where my lucky love belongs, oh no
â˛Cos 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"
Câ˛mon join the joyride, join the joyride
She says, "Hello, you fool, I love you"
C'mon join the joyride, be a joyride girl
Iâ˛ll take you on a sky ride
A feelin' like youâ˛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
Câ˛mon, câ˛mon join the joyride, be a joyrider
Album(s): Joyride (1991)
Written by: Per Gessle
Music genre(s): Pop Rock
Released: 25 February 1991
Decade for first release: #1990s
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