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Ride on the Rhythm
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Ride on the Rhythm
| cover = Ride_on_the_Rhythm.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Little Louie Vega featuring Marc Anthony
| album = When the Night is Over
| released = August 13, 1991
| recorded = 1991
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| genre = House
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| label = Atlantic
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| chronology = Little Louie Vega
| prev_title = House of Vega
| prev_year = 1990
| next_title = Hip Hop Jazz EP
| next_year = 1996
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"'Ride on the Rhythm'", is a song recorded by American DJ and record producer Little Louie Vega, released on August 13, 1991, by Atlantic Records. It features American singer Marc Anthony when he was still a freestyle musician.
Legacy
This house classic would help establish the successful careers of Vega and partner Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, who would later become more famous as Masters at Work, and for Marc Anthony, who picked up his first number one single on the 'Billboard' Hot Dance Club Play chart. The track also featured backing rap vocals from Doug Lazy, Todd Terry on keyboards and co-production, The Basement Boys (the production team behind Crystal Waters and Ultra Nat) on piano and Luis Vega, Sr. on saxophone. This would also be the last single that Marc Anthony worked under freestyle genre before he signed on with RMM to start his career as a salsero singer.
Track listings
; 12" vinyl (US promo, 1991)
*A1. "Ride on the Rhythm" (Kenlou Rhythm Mix) (7:08)
*A2. "Ride on the Rhythm" (Radio Mix Funky) (4:05)
*B1. "Ride on the Rhythm" (Masters At Work Dub) (6:16)
*B2. "Ride on the Rhythm" (The Ride) (6:39)
*B3. "Ride on the Rhythm" (A cappella) (0:30)
; 12" maxi CD (US, 1992)
*1. "Ride on the Rhythm" (Radio Mix Funky) (4:06)
*2. "Ride on the Rhythm" (Funky '92 Re-Edit) (7:25)
*3. "Ride on the Rhythm" (Kenlou Rhythm Mix) (7:09)
*4. "The Masters at Work" (One Take Tito Mix) (5:11)
Chart performance
The single reached number one on the 'Billboard' Hot Dance Club Play chart in the United States during the week ending October 5, 1991 and stayed there for only one week.
Reception
John Bush of AllMusic felt the song was worth the cost of the album and calling it a "effortless dancefloor stormer".[ When the Night Is Over > Review] Allmusic
See also
List of number-one dance singles of 1991 (U.S.)
References
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