Joy Ride
2,035
R&B/Soul
Joy Ride was released on June 1, 1961 by Rhino Atlantic as a part of the album The Genius After Hours
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
BPM111
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ray Charles
Piano, Keyboards, Celesta
David "Fathead" Newman
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone
Emmott Dennis
Baritone Saxophone
Roosevelt Sheffield
Double Bass, Bass Guitar
William Peeples
Drums
John Hunt
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ray Charles
Songwriter
Quincy Jones
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Earl Brown
Recording Engineer
Tom Dowd
Recording Engineer
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Nesuhi Ertegun
Producer
Elliott Federman
Mastering Engineer
