Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Writing 'Riptide': How ukulele and a trip to the shops launched Vance Joy to stardom
It’s the song that made people learn the ukulele and launched the Melbourne singer-songwriter into international stardom. In Australia, 'Riptide' not topped the Hottest 100 of 2013, but also went on ...
Writing 'Riptide': How ukulele and a trip to the shops launched Vance Joy to stardom
VANCE Joy's Riptide - a song played on the ukulele that cost just $700 to make - has topped Triple J's Hottest 100 and rocketed up the British charts. Joy, real name James Keogh, becomes the first ...
" 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).
Vance Joy - 'Riptide' Official Video Peter Wackel Taken from the EP 'God Loves You When You're Dancing' Co Director: Laura Gorun Cinematographer/Set Design: Dominique Basil Editor: Raex Murillo
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Thanks to Cici, Jessica Blue, Mehnaz, Qyinn, David Tennant for correcting these lyrics. The writing process of this song started in 2008, five years before the release.
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