Joy (Staxx song)

"Joy"
Single by Staxx featuring Carol Leeming
B-side "Remix"
Released 1993
Format
Genre
Length
  • 3:37 (Love Joy Serious vocal edit)
  • 3:22 (original edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Simon Thorne
  • Tom Jones
Producer(s)
  • Simon Thorne
  • Tom Jones
Staxx featuring Carol Leeming singles chronology
"Joy"
(1993)		 "You"
(1995)
Music video
"Joy" on YouTube

"Joy" is a 1993 single by British house music studio project Staxx, assembled by producers Simon Thorne and Tom Jones. The vocals is sung by British singer Carol Leeming. It went to number one on the US Hot Dance Club Play Chart in February 1994.[1]

Critical reception

The song received positive reviews. Larry Flick from Billboard wrote: "Already a staple among import hounds, this smokin' anthem is cast in a mold similar to Culture Beat's "Mr. Vain," wrapping a brain-embedding hook around a rapid, percolating beatbase. An appetizing double-pack of remixes by such Euro stars as DissCuss, Stonebridge, and Development Corp. arms this project with enough muscle to conquer both clubland and radio easily. Icing on the cake is Carol Leeming's spirited vocal appearance on several mixes."[2]

Music video

The music video of "Joy" was directed by Lindy Heymann.[3] It features singer Carol Leeming and dancers performing in an empty swimming pool.

Track listing

CD single

  1. "Joy" (Love Joy Serious Vocal Edit) 3:37
  2. "Joy" (Original Edit) 3:21
  3. "Joy" (Love Joy Vocal Mix) 6:24
  4. "Joy" (Original Mix) 6:37
  5. "Joy" (Diss-Cuss Vox Mix) 6:40
  6. "Joy" (Stones Club Mix) 4:55
  7. "Joy" (Love Joy Dub) 6:53

Chart performance

Chart (1993-1994) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts)[4] 90
Canada Dance (RPM)[5] 1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] 70
Netherlands (Tipparade)[7] 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 33
Swiss (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 30
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] 25
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[11] 1
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts) 58
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] 73
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[13] 10
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 14
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[14] 5

See also

References

  1. ↑ Billboard
  2. ↑ "DanceTRAX" (PDF). Billboard magazine. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
  3. ↑ "Lindy Heymann". mvdbase.com. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  4. ↑ Australian (ARIA Chart) peaks:
    • Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
    • 1993 release: "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 05 Jun 1994". ARIA. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "RPM Dance". RPM (May 23, 1994). Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  6. ↑ "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  7. ↑ "Staxx - Joy" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "Staxx of Joy - Dutch chart". dutchcharts.nl. 21 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Staxx of Joy - Swiss chart". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  10. ↑ "Official Charts > Staxx". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  11. ↑ "Staxx of Joy - US Dance Club Songs". billboard.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  13. ↑ "Scottish Singles Chart 07 September 1997 - 13 September 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
  14. ↑ "Official UK Dance Singles Chart (07 September 1997-13 September 1997)". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-02-09.


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