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Who sang Riptide?

Release date: 1/3/2013

Duration: 03:24

Vance Joy released the song Riptide. Date of release: 1/3/2013.

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The song is about a man who loves a girl and is trying to get to know her better, but he is afraid that she will sing the words of their relationship wrong.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Riptide’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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Vance Joy - Short Biography

- James Gabriel Keogh, better known as Vance Joy, is an Australian singer and songwriter and former Australian soccer player.
- He signed a five-album deal with Atlantic Records in 2013 and released his debut EP God Loves You When You're Dancing the same year.
- His song "Riptide" was voted number one on the 2013 Triple J Hottest 100 chart.
- His debut studio album Dream Your Life Away was released in 2014 and earned him the Best Male Artist award at the 2015 ARIA Music Awards.
- His second studio album, Nation of Two, was released in 2018, and he spent time in the Zac Brown Band as a vocalist.

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-Riptide is a song by Australian singer Vance Joy released in 2013.
-The song was written by Joy and produced by Ryan Hadlock.
-It is the first single from Joy's debut studio album, Dream Your Life Away.
-The song peaked at #24 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association.
It also charted in the United States, reaching #31 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Billboard Alternative Songs.
-In 2014, the song won Best Pop Album and Song of the Year at the APRA Music Awards.

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