Joy (Mark Ryder song)

"Joy" is a song by English electronic musician Mark Ryder, released as a single in 2000. It contains samples from Soft Cell's version of "Tainted Love",[1] and features vocals from Special MC and Heidi Rydquist. The song reached the UK top 40, peaking at No. 34 on the UK Singles Chart, and also reached No. 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart in early 2001.

"Joy"
Single by Mark "Ruff" Ryder
Released2000
Recorded1999
GenreUK garage
LabelRelentless, Strictly Underground
Songwriter(s)Ed Cobb, Mark Ryder
Producer(s)Mark Ryder, Mike James
Mark Ryder singles chronology
"It's Not Over"
(1998)		 "Joy"
(2000)		 "Booyaka Beats"
(2000)

In November 2016, UK duo Gorgon City compiled a list of their top UK garage songs for Billboard, with "Joy" at #28.[2]

Track listing
UK 12"
A1. "Joy" (Original Version)
A2. "Joy" (Rapapella)
B1. "Joy" (Ruff Ryder Garage Remix)
B2. "Joy" (Waveform Breakbeat Remix)

Charts
Chart (2001) Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] 34
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[4] 1
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gollark: Not being around to have those goals doesn't mean you don't care about them while extant.
gollark: As I said: people generally (as far as I know) have goals relating to the future. Death mostly does not *satisfy* those, but the opposite.
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References
  1. https://www.whosampled.com/sample/31846/Mark-Ryder-Joy-Soft-Cell-Tainted-Love/
  2. "The 31 Best UK Garage Songs Ever". Billboard. November 22, 2016.
  3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  4. "Official UK Dance Singles Chart (25 March 2001 - 31 March 2001)". Official Charts Company.
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