Riptide (Vance Joy song)

"Riptide" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy. It was first released as a track on his debut EP God Loves You When You're Dancing (2013), serving as its second single, and is also featured on his debut studio album Dream Your Life Away (2014). The song was written by Joy, who also produced it with drummer Edwin White. The upbeat indie folk song has been lyrically described as a "coming of age love story" and is known for its metaphors and pop culture references.[1]

"Riptide"
Single by Vance Joy
from the album God Loves You When You're Dancing and Dream Your Life Away
Released21 May 2013
RecordedMay 2012
Genre
Length3:24
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • James Keogh
  • Edwin White
  • John Castle
Vance Joy singles chronology
"From Afar"
(2013)		 "Riptide"
(2013)		 "Mess Is Mine"
(2014)
Music video
"Riptide" on YouTube

The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its lyrics, vocals and production and drew comparisons to singer-songwriters Paul Kelly and Jeff Buckley. "Riptide" would go on to have commercial success in Australia, peaking at number six on the ARIA singles chart and subsequently being named the number one song in radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2013. The following year, "Riptide" also peaked at number ten in the United Kingdom and entered Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, peaking at number 1. By May 2015, it was the second longest charting single still in the US Billboard Hot 100, appearing on that list for 43 weeks (at number 42 from its peak of number 30).[2]

In May 2015, it was announced that "Riptide" had become the longest-charting song in ARIA Chart history, having remained in the top 100 for 107 weeks and counting. It surpassed the previous record of 106 weeks, held by "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga.[3] In January 2016, the week count was at 120.[4]

As of January 2018, the single has worldwide sales over 6,000,000.[5]

In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Riptide" was ranked number 94.[6]

Background

The song's first few chords and opening two lines were originally written at Joy's Glen Iris, Melbourne, home in 2008—the same song title was used, but he initially shelved the song.[7] Years after his experience in university and a VFL career, Joy started doing open mic gigs in Melbourne, Australia, which eventually led to a legitimate music career.[8]

When recording the song in 2012, a year before the EP came out, Joy was writing a song that reminded him of the shelved "Riptide" draft from 2008—he then combined the 2008 effort with his current project at the time. A rough version of the song was uploaded on his personal Facebook account. Although the singer uploaded "...just the first verse and chorus," the encouraging response from Joy's friends and family encouraged him to persist with his music.[9] Joy initially recorded and produced the song with drummer Edwin White in just one afternoon at Red Door Studios, in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick. Additional production was subsequently completed by John Castle.[7] In an interview, Joy said the title of the song came from a motel of the same name he used to go to with his family when he was a child.[10]

Composition

The song is composed in the key of D-flat major with a tempo of 100 beats per minute.[11]

Chart performance

"Riptide" made its first chart appearance at 75 on the ARIA Singles Chart on 29 April 2013, later making its top 50 debut at 41 on 23 June. The song became a top 10 hit when charting at 10 on 28 July, peaking at number 7. For the remainder of the year, "Riptide" remained at the top 40 until on 2 February 2014, the song charted to a new peak of 6 from 35 in response to the song placed on the top of the Hottest 100 of 2013.

The song holds the record for the most weeks in the top 100 of the ARIA Singles Chart (120 consecutive weeks), breaking the records previously held by Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" (106 weeks) and The Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling" (105 weeks), both of which were in non-consecutive runs.[12] Worldwide, the single has sold over 1 million copies.[12]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Riptide" was first released onto YouTube on 2 April 2013, at a total length of three minutes and twenty-five seconds.[13] The video, directed by Dimitri Basil and co-directed by Laura Gorun, artistically depicts the song word for word.[14]

Critical reception

Hannah Gilchrist of the Red Magazine says "...it feels like you should be sitting on a California beach drinking a bottle of beer while your friends frolic in the waves – no surprise it's inspired by the tracks of the 70s."[15]

Covers
  • Georgia Arden, an Australian artist, covered this song in her live album 'Arden'.
  • A live version of "Riptide" was covered by South African artist Van T on her EP, Tides, which was released in 2013.[16]
  • Gossling, a folk/pop singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Australia, also recorded a version of "Riptide" in 2014.
  • Taylor Swift performed a piano-based version of the song on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge segment on 9 October 2014.[17] That version of the song consists of a piano, electric organ, shaker, and acoustic guitar.
  • Grace VanderWaal covered the song on multiple occasions, most notably during her Honda Stage performance at Brooklyn Art Library in 2018.[18]
  • MisterWives, an indie rock band, also recorded a version of "Riptide" in 2014.
  • Hot Potato Band also covered the song and it is featured as a bonus track on their self-titled EP.
  • Christian Leave (born Christian Akridge) covered this song in 2015.

The song is featured in the 2014 film The Inbetweeners 2,[19] the TV series Stalker episode 8, and in episodes of Grey's Anatomy, Hawaii Five-0, Neighbours and Home and Away.

The song is also used in the advertisements for Medibank and Irish Life Assurance Plc.[20]

It was also used by Toyota in 2020 for a series of TV ads.

Performances

Vance Joy performed "Riptide" at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013 in Star Event Centre. Quentin Alexander performed "Riptide" on the season 14 finale of American Idol on May 13, 2015.

Track listings

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[98] 9× Platinum 630,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[99] Platinum 30,000*
Belgium (BEA)[100] Gold 15,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[101] Diamond 800,000
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[102] Platinum 90,000
France (SNEP)[103] Platinum 133,333
Germany (BVMI)[104] Gold 150,000^
Italy (FIMI)[105] 3× Platinum 150,000
South Africa (RISA)[106] Gold 10,000* 
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[107] Gold 20,000
Sweden (GLF)[108] Platinum 40,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[109] Gold 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[110] 3× Platinum 1,800,000
United States (RIAA)[111] 6× Platinum 6,000,000
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[112] Gold 1,300,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone
streaming-only figures based on certification alone

Release history
Region Date Format Label
United States[21][113] 21 May 2013 Digital download Atlantic Records
7 October 2013 Adult album alternative radio
United Kingdom[114] 25 November 2013 Digital download Infectious Music
United States[115] 28 January 2014 Digital download (free download) Atlantic Records
United Kingdom[22] 10 March 2014 Digital download (FlicFlac remix)
Germany[23] 28 March 2014 Compact disc
United States[116][117] 1 April 2014 Modern rock radio
11 August 2014 Hot adult contemporary radio

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