Ride the Bullet

"Ride the Bullet" is a Eurodance song recorded by Swedish group Army of Lovers. The song is written by Alexander Bard, Anders Wollbeck, Jean-Pierre Barda, Emil Hellman and Camilla Henemark. It was originally released on their 1990 album, Disco Extravaganza. In 1991 it was remixed and then included on the group's second album, Massive Luxury Overdose, and the US release of Disco Extravaganza titled Army of Lovers. A single was released both times, in 1990 and 1992.

"Ride the Bullet"
Single by Army of Lovers
from the album Disco Extravaganza Massive Luxury Overdose
B-side	"Mondo Trasho"
Released	January 1990 and 1992
Genre	Dance disco eurodance
Length	4:20 (1990 version) 3:42 (1991 remix) 3:27 (1992 version)
Label	Ton Son Ton Ultrapop
Songwriter(s)	Alexander Bard Anders Wollbeck Jean-Pierre Barda Emil Hellman Camilla Henemark.
Producer(s)	Alexander Bard Anders Wollbeck Emil Hellman Per Adebratt
Army of Lovers (1990) singles chronology
"Baby's Got a Neutron Bomb" (1989) "Ride the Bullet" (1990) "My Army of Lovers" (1990)
Army of Lovers (1992) singles chronology
"Candyman Messiah" (1991) "Ride the Bullet" (1992) "Crucified" (1992)
Music video
"Ride the Bullet" (1990) on YouTube
Music video
"Ride the Bullet" (1992) on YouTube
Alternative Cover
1992 cover

The 1990 release features vocals by La Camilla, but in the 1992-remix she was replaced by De La Cour after Camilla left the group in 1991. The 1992 remix of "Ride the Bullet" peaked at number 4 in Austria and Finland, number 9 in Greece, number 12 in Flanders and number 32 in Sweden. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the song reached number 40 in May 1992.

Critical reception

Army of Lovers in the 1992 "Ride the Bullet" music video.

AllMusic editor Ned Raggett said that the song "fuses Eurodisco's pulse and sheen and the all-important string swirls, as [the track] merrily shows."[1] Larry Flick from Billboard called it a "festive disco anthem".[2] Bevan Hannah from The Canberra Times described it as "high energy" and "very catchy".[3] Expressen stated that the song is "great".[4] Liverpool Echo noted, "Not quite as camp as Crucified, this new single concentrates on an almost straightforward dance-pop style".[5] Tom Maurstad from Spartanburg Herald-Journal wrote that "there is a giddy extravangance to the way the group parades its sources and influences" and noted "the Donna Summer's-Last Dance-meets-the-O'Jays-Love Train pulsations" of "Ride the Bullet".[6]

Music video

There were made two different music videos for the song, one with La Camilla in 1990 and one with De La Cour in 1992. Both were directed by Swedish director Fredrik Boklund.[7][8] He also directed the other music videos for Army of Lovers.

Track listing

7" single (1990)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ride the Bullet"	4:20
2.	"Mondo Trasho"	4:25

12" maxi (1990)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ride the Bullet" (Extended Vaganza Mix)	9.45
2.	"Dub the Bullet"	6:04
3.	"Love Me Like a Loaded Gun" (The 1990 Remix)	4:57

CD maxi, France (1990)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ride The Bullet"	4:20
2.	"Ride The Bullet" (Vaganza Mix)	9:45
3.	"Ride The Bullet" (Swemix Hip House Remix)	5:25

7" single (1992)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ride The Bullet"	3:27
2.	"Love Me Like a Loaded Gun"	3:24

12" maxi (1992)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ride The Bullet" (Radio Edit)	3:27
2.	"Ride The Bullet" (Tren De Amor Mix)	6:24
3.	"Ride The Bullet" (DNA Groove Approved)	4:53
4.	"Ride The Bullet" (David Ford & The E.G. Orchestra Re-mix)	5:25

CD maxi, Germany (1992)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ride The Bullet" (Radio Edit)	3:27
2.	"Ride The Bullet" (Tren De Amor Mix)	6:24
3.	"Ride The Bullet" (Molotov Cocktail Mix)	4:57
4.	"Love Me Like A Loaded Gun" (Radio Edit)	3:24
5.	"Love Me Like A Loaded Gun" (Atomic Macho Mix)	5:51

CD maxi (Remixes), Germany (1992)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ride The Bullet" (The DNA Mix 7" Edit)	3:15
2.	"Ride The Bullet" (Molotov Cocktail Mix)	4:57
3.	"Ride The Bullet" (The DNA Mix)	4:53
4.	"Ride The Bullet" (David Ford & The E.G. Orchestra Mix)	5:18
5.	"Crucified" (The Mafia Mix)	4:53

CD maxi, U.K. (1992)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ride The Bullet" (Radio Edit)	3:27
2.	"Ride The Bullet" (Tren De Amor Mix)	6:24
3.	"Ride The Bullet" (Molotov Cocktail Mix)	4:57
4.	"Ride The Bullet" (DNA Groove Approved)	4:53
5.	"Ride The Bullet" (David Ford & The E.G. Orchestra Re-mix)	5:25

CD maxi, Australia (1992)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ride The Bullet" (The DNA Mix 7" Edit)	3:15
2.	"Ride The Bullet" (Molotov Cocktail Mix)	4:57
3.	"Ride The Bullet" (DNA 12" Mix)	4:53
4.	"Ride The Bullet" (Dave Ford Remix)	6:15
5.	"Crucified" (Crucifixion Hardcore '92 Mix)	5:06

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9]	4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10]	12
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11]	40
Finland (IFPI)[12]	4
Germany (Official German Charts)[13]	22
Greece (Virgin)[14]	9
Netherlands (Tipparade)[15]	2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16]	34
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17]	32
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18]	40
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[19]	67

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