Ride on Time

Black Box

About Ride on Time

"Ride on Time" is a song by the Italian music group Black Box. It was released as a single in 1989 and later included on their debut studio album Dreamland (1990). The single was a chart success in many countries, topping the charts in Iceland, Ireland and the United Kingdom, where it stayed at the top of the UK Singles Chart for six weeks and was the highest-selling single of 1989.


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Gonna get up, gonna get up
Gonna get up, whoa
Gonna get up, gonna get up
Gonna get up, ooho

And time won't take
My love away

Ooho, ooho, ooho, ooho
You're such a, you're such a
You're such a, you're such a
Hot temptation

You just walk right in
Walk, walk, walk right in and
Ooho, ooho, ooho, ooho
Ooho, ooho, ooho, ooho

Gonna get up, gonna get up
Gonna get up
Thank, thank, thank you, baby
Gonna get up, gonna get up
Gonna get up
Just don't move

Gonna get up, gonna get up
Gonna get up
Thank, thank, thank you, baby
Gonna get up, gonna get up
Gonna get up
Walk right in and

'Cause you ride on time
'Cause you ride on time, ride on time
'Cause you ride on time
'Cause you ride on time, ride on time

Let me tell you, let me tell you
What you do
What you do, what you do to me

You're such a hot temptation
You just walk right in
Walk, walk, walk right in and
Ooho, ooho, ooho, ooho
Ooho, ooho, ooho, ooho

Gonna get up, gonna get up
Gonna get up
Thank, thank, thank you, baby
Gonna get up, gonna get up
Gonna get up
Just don't move

Gonna get up, gonna get up
Gonna get up
Thank, thank, thank you, baby
Gonna get up, gonna get up
Gonna get up
Walk right in and

'Cause you ride on time
'Cause you ride on time, ride on time
'Cause you ride on time
'Cause you ride on time, ride on time

'Cause you ride on time, ride on time
'Cause you ride on time, ride on time
'Cause you ride on time, ride on time
'Cause you ride on time, ride on time
Away

And time won't take
My love away

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Black Box

Black Box was an Italian house music group popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The members of the group included a trio made up of a club DJ (Daniele Davoli), a classically trained clarinet teacher (Valerio Semplici), and a keyboard and electronic music "wiz" (Mirko Limoni). The three created an image for the Black Box act using French fashion model Katrin Quinol as its album/singles cover art and supposed lead singer in all of the group's music videos. more »

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Written by: Daniel Hartman, Daniele Davoli, Mirko Limoni, Valerio Semplici

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"Ride on Time" was released by the Italian band, Black Box, in 1989. It became their most popular and enduring single.
Chart Performance
This song topped the charts in several countries. Most notably, it held the number 1 spot on the UK Singles Chart for six weeks and is considered one of the biggest dance anthems of that period.
Sampling Controversy
The song initially drew controversy due to the heavy sampling of Loleatta Holloway's 1980 track "Love Sensation," performed without proper authorization.
Vocals Issue
This song was prominently known for its vocals. However, the woman seen in the music video, French model Katrin Quinol, was just lip-syncing. The real voice behind the song belonged to American singer Martha Wash.
Revised Version
Due to the legal issues with the unauthorized use of Holloway's vocals, a new version of the song was later created, using Heather Small of M People as the vocalist.
Accolades
"Ride on Time" received the title of UK's biggest-selling single of 1989 and achieved a significant commercial success.
Musical Style
Over the years, "Ride on Time" has been recognized for its pioneering use of samples and its high-energy personality, characterizing the 'Italo house' sound of the late 80s and early 90s.
Cover Versions
The song gained extensive recognition, prompting several musicians to create covers, particularly in the dance music scene.
Relaunch
In 2003, "Ride on Time" was remixed and issued in a new version, bringing the song back to public attention once more.
Cultural Impact
The song has been featured in numerous media entities such as TV shows, movies, and commercials, further solidifying its enduring popularity.

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