"The Ride" is a 1994 song by Swedish band
Basic Element, featuring new singer Saunet Sparell and released as the first single from their second album, ''The Ultimate Ride'' (1995). It was very successful in
Scandinavia, peaking at number two in both
Sweden
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and
Finland, and number five in
Denmark. On the
Eurochart Hot 100
The European Hot 100 Singles was compiled by '' Billboard'' and ''Music & Media'' magazine from March 1984 until December 2010. The chart was based on national singles sales charts in 17 European countries: Austria, Belgium (two charts separately ...
, it reached a respectable number 20. 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.
Single track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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1994 songs
1994 singles
English-language Swedish songs
EMI Records singles
Eurodance songs
Songs written by Stefan Andersson (singer)