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Riptide by Vance Joy

Artist Biography For Vance Joy

Vance Joy Born James Keogh In Melbourne Is An Australian Singer-Songwriter. His Debut EP God Loves You When You're Dancing Was Released In March 2013. The Single "Riptide" Became A Success On Australian Commercial Radio And Was Certified Platinum By The Australian Record Industry Association ARIA . It Was Followed Up By Dream Your Life Away His First Full-Length Album In 2014 Featuring The 2 Singles From "God Loves You When Your Dancing" Alongside Many New Songs Which Went Number 1 In Australia And Number 2 In Canada As Well As Charting In Many Other Countries Eventually Being Certified A Total Of 6 Times Platinum. Feeding On A Diet Of The Pogues Paul Kelly And Whatever Else Was Playing Joy Cut His Teeth Performing At Open Mic Nights In Melbourne. His Style Is Folk Music With Pop Influences. His Songs Capture The Familiar Pulse Of Everyday Experiences In A Unique And Celebratory Manner. His Lyrics Reach Out To You And Hold On For A Moment.

Frogtoon Music - Song Info: Riptide

"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" Serving As Its Second Single And Is Also Featured On His Debut Studio Album "Dream Your Life Away". 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. 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 .

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