White Knuckle Ride

"White Knuckle Ride"
"White Knuckle Ride"
Single by Jamiroquai
from the album Rock Dust Light Star
Released	31 October 2010
Recorded	2005–2007
Studio	Jam (London)
Genre	Funk; electro-disco; nu disco; dance-pop;
Length	3:35 (album version); 3:26 (radio edit);
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Matt Johnson; Jay Kay;
Producer(s)	Jay Kay
Jamiroquai singles chronology

"White Knuckle Ride" is the first single from British funk/acid jazz group Jamiroquai's studio album Rock Dust Light Star.^[1] The single was released via Digital Download on 31 October 2010, with a Limited Edition Vinyl release due to appear on 1 January 2011.^[2] The song was written by band frontman Jay Kay and Matt Johnson and produced by Kay. It is the band's first record to be released under Mercury Records.^[1]^[3]

The band's official website originally announced that the single would be released on 11 October.^[1] The band describe "White Knuckle Ride" as "a hi-octane retrospective on Jay's career experiences – a cautionary tale equally applicable to anyone's life in these pressure cooker times."^[3] It appears that the Jamiroquai logo typeface has been stretched vertically for this release. The video for the single was made available on the group's YouTube account on 25 September.^[4] The single charted at No.39 in the UK Singles Chart and as of 2024, remains their last UK Top 40 hit.

Music video

The music video shows Jay Kay piloting a helicopter in pursuit of a Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 along a winding desert road. After several unsuccessful attempts at losing the helicopter – including driving in wide circuits to raise a cloud of dust to blind Kay, and taking a detour down a tree-lined dirt road – the driver comes to a halt under a viaduct and escapes on foot. Kay arrives to find the car abandoned with no sign of the driver, whose face is never shown. The helicopter is a Robinson R44 Raven 2 owned by Jay Kay,^[5] who is a qualified private helicopter pilot, however a stunt pilot was used for some scenes.^[6]

The video was filmed on the Tabernas Desert, in Almeria, Spain and was directed by Howard Greenhalgh.

Track listing

Digital Download

"White Knuckle Ride" – 3:35

Remixes

Seamus Haji Mixes

"White Knuckle Ride (Seamus Haji Remix)" – 6:40
"White Knuckle Ride (Seamus Haji Dub)" – 6:40
"White Knuckle Ride (Seamus Haji Radio Edit)" – 3:00

Alan Braxe Mixes

"White Knuckle Ride (Alan Braxe Remix)" – 6:16
"White Knuckle Ride (Alan Braxe Radio Edit)" – 3:16

Penguin Prison Mixes

"White Knuckle Ride (Penguin Prison Remix)" – 5:37
"White Knuckle Ride (Penguin Prison Dub)" – 5:30

Monarchy Mixes

"White Knuckle Ride (Monarchy Remix)" – 7:00
"White Knuckle Ride (Monarchy Dub)" – 6:45

Live performances

The X Factor UK – 31 October 2010: Week 3 Results Show (Alongside Rihanna and Bon Jovi)
The X Factor Australia – 13 December 2010: The Final

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2010–2012)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	96
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[8]	37
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[9]	41
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[10]	34
France (SNEP) Download Chart^[11]	24
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[12]	16
Germany (GfK)^[13]	49
Italy (FIMI)^[14]	1
Italy Airplay (EarOne)^[15]	1
Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[16]	11
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[17]	25
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[18]	15
Scotland (OCC)^[19]	43
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[20]	20
UK Singles (OCC)^[21]	39
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[22]	7

Year-end charts

Chart (2010)	Position
Italy (FIMI)^[23]	65
Italy Airplay (EarOne)^[24]	55
Japanese Top 100^[25]	76

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)^[26]	Gold	15,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "The new single by Jamiroquai is 'White Knuckle Ride'". Jamiroquai.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
^ "Music CDs, DVDs, Games & More". hmv.com. 15 December 2005. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Jamiroquai's New Album Is Called 'Rock Dust Light Star'". Jamiroquai.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
^ "Kanaal van Jamiroquaivideo". YouTube. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
^ "CAA G-INFO Listing for G-JKAY". Caa.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
^ "Making of video". Youtube.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 143.
^ "Jamiroquai – White Knuckle Ride" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
^ "Jamiroquai – White Knuckle Ride" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
^ "Robbie Williams – White Knuckle Ride" (in French). Ultratop 50.
^ "Classement des ventes de titres téléchargés en France du 15 novembre au 21 novembre 2010" (in French). Chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
^ "Jamiroquai: White Knuckle Ride" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
^ "Jamiroquai – White Knuckle Ride" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
^ "Jamiroquai – White Knuckle Ride". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
^ "Earone Airplay - Settimana #40 dal 01/10/2010 al 07/10/2010" (in Italian). Earone.
^ "Jamiroquai Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 38, 2010" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
^ "Jamiroquai – White Knuckle Ride" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
^ "Jamiroquai – White Knuckle Ride". Swiss Singles Chart.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
^ "Jamiroquai - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2015.
^ "FIMI – Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana – Ricerche e dati di mercato". Fimi.it. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
^ "Earone Top 100 of the year 2010" (in Italian). Earone.
^ "レコード協会調べ 2009年12月16日～2010年12月14日「着うたフル(R)」 2010年有料音楽配信「年間チャート」（通称：レコ協チャート）" [Record Association Analysis: 16 December 2009 – 14 December 2010 Full-length Cellphone Download 2010 paid digital sales "Yearly Chart" (Abbreviated: RIAJ Chart)] (PDF). RIAJ. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
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[hmv.com-2] "Music CDs, DVDs, Games & More". hmv.com. 15 December 2005. Retrieved 15 March 2012.

[jamiro2-3] "Jamiroquai's New Album Is Called 'Rock Dust Light Star'". Jamiroquai.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2013.

[4] "Kanaal van Jamiroquaivideo". YouTube. Retrieved 15 March 2012.

[CAA_G-INFO-5] "CAA G-INFO Listing for G-JKAY". Caa.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2013.

[Making_of_White_Knuckle_Ride-6] "Making of video". Youtube.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2013.

[7] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 143.

[austria-8] "Jamiroquai – White Knuckle Ride" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.

[sc_Flanders_Jamiroquai-9] "Jamiroquai – White Knuckle Ride" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.

[sc_Wallonia_Robbie_Williams-10] "Robbie Williams – White Knuckle Ride" (in French). Ultratop 50.

[11] "Classement des ventes de titres téléchargés en France du 15 novembre au 21 novembre 2010" (in French). Chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 26 November 2010.

[sc_Finland_Jamiroquai-12] "Jamiroquai: White Knuckle Ride" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 8 March 2019.

[sc_Germany_Jamiroquai-13] "Jamiroquai – White Knuckle Ride" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 8 March 2019.

[sc_Italy_Jamiroquai-14] "Jamiroquai – White Knuckle Ride". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 8 March 2019.

[15] "Earone Airplay - Settimana #40 dal 01/10/2010 al 07/10/2010" (in Italian). Earone.

[sc_Billboardjapanhot100_Jamiroquai-16] "Jamiroquai Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Dutch40_-17] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 38, 2010" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 8 March 2019.

[sc_Dutch100_Jamiroquai-18] "Jamiroquai – White Knuckle Ride" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[sc_Scotland_-19] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 March 2019.

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[sc_UK_-21] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 March 2019.

[22] "Jamiroquai - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2015.

[23] "FIMI – Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana – Ricerche e dati di mercato". Fimi.it. Retrieved 15 March 2012.

[24] "Earone Top 100 of the year 2010" (in Italian). Earone.

[25] "レコード協会調べ 2009年12月16日～2010年12月14日「着うたフル(R)」 2010年有料音楽配信「年間チャート」（通称：レコ協チャート）" [Record Association Analysis: 16 December 2009 – 14 December 2010 Full-length Cellphone Download 2010 paid digital sales "Yearly Chart" (Abbreviated: RIAJ Chart)] (PDF). RIAJ. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.

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