Ride or Die (song) explained

Ride or Die
Type:single
Cover:Ride or Die The Knocks.jpg
Artist:The Knocks featuring Foster the People
Album:New York Narcotic
Genre:
Length:4:02
Label:
Producer:The Knocks
Chronology:The Knocks
Prev Title:House Party
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Shades
Next Year:2018

"Ride or Die" is a song by American EDM duo The Knocks featuring American indie pop band Foster the People, it was released on March 9, 2018 from The Knocks' second studio album New York Narcotic. The song was written by Styalz Fuego, Benjamin Ruttner and Mark Foster, the lead singer of Foster the People, and produced by The Knocks.[2]

Music video

The music video was released on June 18, 2018, and directed by Kenny Laubbacher. It showcases the duo "chasing their Hollywood dreams". The Knocks explained to Billboard: "Writing the song, we wanted to create a warm nostalgic sound that centered around the idea of friendship and celebration. When our friend Kenny Laubbacher approached us with the idea of shooting a music video based on classic movie duos...our love for nostalgic movies and referencing classic imagery made it a no brainer."[3]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)! scope="col"
Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[4] 61

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Knocks and Foster the People team up for the groovy 'Ride or Die'. Dancing Astronaut. Sweeney. Farrell. March 11, 2018. November 2, 2021.
  2. Web site: The Knocks kick off summer early with Foster the People on "Ride or Die". Earmilk. Steer. Rachel. March 10, 2018. November 2, 2021.
  3. The Knocks 'Ride' Into Movie Stardom With Foster The People in New Video: Exclusive. Billboard. June 18, 2018. November 2, 2021.
  4. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. November 2, 2021.