Ride (ZZ Ward song)
"Ride" is an original song performed by ZZ Ward featuring Gary Clark Jr. for the Disney/Pixar film Cars 3 and its soundtrack. The song, which plays during the film's end credits,[1] was written by Ward, Evan Bogart and Dave Bassett, with the latter also producing, mixing, and recording it.[2] It was released as a single on April 14, 2017.[2]
"Ride" | ||||
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Single by ZZ Ward featuring Gary Clark Jr. | ||||
from the album Cars 3 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) and The Storm | ||||
Released | April 14, 2017 | |||
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Length | 4:04 | |||
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"Ride" on YouTube |
History
The song was first announced on May 18, 2017, along with the soundtrack and Randy Newman's original score.[3] Ward first performed the song on Dancing with the Stars on April 17, 2017.[2][4][5] She later included the song as the last track of The Storm, her second studio album, which was released on June 30, 2017.[6] The song is an up-tempo pop-dance song.
Music video
A music video of the song, featuring footage of the film, was released on June 16, 2017, the same day on which the film, the soundtrack and score were released.[7]
References
- https://www.bustle.com/p/the-cars-3-soundtrack-will-get-you-groovin-along-with-the-movie-64107
- "Cars 3 Production Notes" (PDF). Walt Disney Pictures. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- Records, Walt Disney. "Disney•Pixar's "Cars 3" Fuels Two Soundtracks--Cars 3 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack with Original Song by Dan Auerbach, Instrumental Tracks by Brad Paisley and End Credit Track by ZZ Ward; and Cars 3 Original Score Composed and Conducted by Randy Newman". PR Newswire. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- "David and Lindsay's Jive - Dancing with the Stars". YouTube. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- http://headlineplanet.com/home/2017/04/13/songs-moana-cars-3-mulan-performed-mondays-dancing-stars/
- https://observer-reporter.com/lifestyles/entertainment/zz-ward-shows-her-gale-force-talents-on-the-storm/article_898a23fb-2fd4-584f-9211-cc9eb72cd10c.html
- "ZZ Ward - Ride (From "Cars 3"/Official Video) ft. Gary Clark Jr". YouTube. Retrieved 2 June 2018.