The Ride (Basic Element song)

"The Ride"
Single by Basic Element
from the album The Ultimate Ride
Released1994
GenreEurodance
Length4:08
LabelEMI Inhouse
Songwriter(s)
  • Cesar Zamini
  • Peter Thelenius
  • Stefan Andersson
Producer(s)Stefan Andersson
Basic Element singles chronology
"The Promise Man"
(1993) 		"The Ride"
(1994) 		"The Fiddle"
(1994)
Music video
"The Ride" on YouTube

"The Ride" is a song by Swedish band Basic Element featuring new member Saunet Sparell on vocals. The song was released as the first single from Basic Element's second album, The Ultimate Ride (1995). It was successful in Scandinavia, peaking at number two in both Sweden and Finland and reaching number five in Denmark. A music video was produced to promote the single, featuring Sparell as a villain that has kidnapped the guys of the band and is transporting them to somewhere on a speedboat.[1]

Track listings

12-inch, Sweden (1994)
No.TitleLength
1."The Ride" (Sex-ride mix)5:40
2."The Ride" (instrumental)4:08
3."The Ride" (radio edit)4:08
4."The Ride" (a cappella version)1:56
CD single, Sweden (1994)
No.TitleLength
1."The Ride" (radio edit)4:08
2."The Ride" (instrumental)4:08
CD maxi, Sweden (1994)
No.TitleLength
1."The Ride" (radio edit)4:08
2."The Ride" (Sex-Ride mix)5:40
3."The Ride" (instrumental)4:08
4."The Ride" (a cappella)1:56

Charts

References

  1. ^ Soininen, Juha (26 August 2020). Move Your Body (2 The 90's): Unlimited Eurodance. BoD - Books on Demand. p. 131. ISBN 9789528026303. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 4. 28 January 1995. p. 21. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 7. 18 February 1995. p. 19. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 7. 18 February 1995. p. 22. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Basic Element – The Ride". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Årslista Singlar, 1995" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
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