Ride (Ciara song)

"Ride"
Single by Ciara featuring Ludacris
from the album Basic Instinct
B-side"Ride" (Bei Maejor remix)
ReleasedApril 23, 2010 (2010-04-23)
Studio
  • Boom Boom Room, Burbank
  • Nash Estate, Atlanta
  • Triangle Sound, Atlanta
GenreR&B
Length
  • 4:34 (album version)
  • 5:26 (single version)
LabelLaFace
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tricky Stewart
  • The-Dream
Ciara singles chronology
"Work"
(2009)
"Ride"
(2010)
"Speechless"
(2010)
Ludacris singles chronology
"My Chick Bad"
(2010)
"Ride"
(2010)
"Beamer, Benz, or Bentley (remix)"
(2010)
Music video
"Ride" on YouTube

"Ride" is a song by American recording artist Ciara. The song features American rapper Ludacris. It was co-written by Ciara, Ludacris, Tricky Stewart, and The-Dream, and produced by the latter two. The song served as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Basic Instinct. The song was first released for digital download on April 23, 2010. "Ride" is a down-tempo R&B song, featuring a heavy bass line and seductive tone.

The song received generally positive reviews from critics, complimenting the song's toned-down production. It reached number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in the United States, becoming Ciara's twelfth top ten hit on the chart. The accompanying music video features sexually charged, provocative choreography, and therefore was not aired on BET, and banned from UK music channels. The official remix features André 3000 and Bei Maejor, in addition to Ludacris.