Black Box – Ride On Time

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	House
Year:	1989

Tracklist

		Ride On Time (The Original)	4:08
		Ride On Time (Piano Version)	2:50

Credits (10)

V. Semplici*
Arranged By, Conductor, Drum Programming
M. Limoni*
Arranged By, Conductor, Piano
Raimundo Violao
Bass Guitar
C. Clay
Cover, Photography, Design
Daniel "D.J. Lelewel"*
Mixed By
Daniele Davoli "D.J. Lelewel"*
Mixed By

Notes

The 1989 original, sampling vocals taken from Love Sensation. Black Box remade the track in 1990, now entitled Bright On Time. This entry includes the original release and its subsequent reissues. Later remakes and remix packages have separate database entries.

Other releases: 
-  2003 remixes: Ride On Time 2003 
- 2009 remixes: Ride On Time 20th 
- 2019 remixes: Ride On Time (30th Anniversary Special Release)  

Double A-sides: 
- 1989 double A-side: Ride On Time / Love Sensation / Hit'N Run 
- 2002 double A-side: Ride On Time / Everybody Everybody  

Bright On Time: 
- 1990 remake: Bright On Time 
- 1991 double A-side: Bright On Time + The Total Mix 
- 1994 remixes: Bright On Time (The Ride On Time 1994 Remixes)
- 1998 remixes: Bright On Time (Incredible Mix)

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Ride On Time (Remix) 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	RCA – PT 43242	UK & Ireland	1989	UK & Ireland — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	ZYX Records – ZYX 6210-12		1989	— 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time 7", 45 RPM, Single	Deconstruction – PB 43055	UK	1989	UK — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time (Remix) 7", 45 RPM, Single	Deconstruction – PB43241	UK	1989	UK — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Max Music – MAX 358	Spain	1989	Spain — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time 12"	Out – OUT 31.99	Italy	1989	Italy — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time 12", 45 RPM, Single	Deconstruction – PT 43056	UK	1989	UK — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time 12", Maxi-Single, Picture Disc	ZYX Records – ZYX 6210-12 P		1989	— 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time (UK Remix) CD, Maxi-Single	ZYX Records – ZYX 6210R-8		1989	— 1989
	Ride On Time 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	ZYX Records – ZYX 6210-7		1989	— 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Carrere – 9.051		1989	— 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time CD, Maxi-Single, Cardboard Sleeve	ZYX Records – ZYX 6210-8		1989	— 1989
	Ride On Time 12", 45 RPM	Out – OUT 3199	Italy	1989	Italy — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time 7", 45 RPM, Single	Carrere – 14747		1989	— 1989
	Ride On Time (UK Remix) 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	ZYX Records – ZYX 6210R-12		1989	— 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time CD, Single	X Dancing Partners – PD 43056	UK & Ireland	1989	UK & Ireland — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time (Remix) CD, Single	X Dancing Partners – PD 43242	UK & Ireland	1989	UK & Ireland — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time (Remix) 7", Single, 45 RPM, Generic sleeve	RCA – PB43241	Australasia	1989	Australasia — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time (Remix) 7", Single, 45 RPM, Picture sleeve	RCA – PB43241	Australasia	1989	Australasia — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time Cassette, Single	RCA – PK 43055	UK	1989	UK — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time CD, Single	Airplay Records – 95 043		1989	— 1989
	Ride On Time (Remix) 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	RCA – PT 43242	Canada	1989	Canada — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time (Remix) 12", 45 RPM	Deconstruction – PT 43242	Australasia	1989	Australasia — 1989
	Ride On Time 7", Single, 45 RPM	Max Music – S 358	Spain	1989	Spain — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time 7", 45 RPM, Stereo	Lelewel Dee Jay – OUT-NP 3199	Italy	1989	Italy — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc	RCA – PA 43055	UK	1989	UK — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time (Remix) 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Dancing Partners – PB43241	Europe	1989	Europe — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time CD, Maxi-Single, Cardboard Sleeve	ZYX Records – ZYX 6210-8		1989	— 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time CD, Maxi-Single	Deconstruction – B15D-41088	Japan	1989	Japan — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time (UK Remix) 7", Single, 45 RPM	ZYX Records – ZYX 6210R-7		1989	— 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time (Remix) 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	RCA – PT-43242	Canada	1989	Canada — 1989
	Ride On Time Cassette, Single, Dolby	RCA – PK 43241	UK & Europe	1989	UK & Europe — 1989	New Submission
	Ride On Time 7", 45 RPM, Single	RCA – PB-43241	Canada	1989	Canada — 1989	New Submission
	Ven A Tiempo 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo	Bertelsmann Music Group – TLP-50533	Argentina	1989	Argentina — 1989	New Submission
	Ride On Time 7", Single, Promo	Deconstruction – PRTD-3086	Japan	1989	Japan — 1989	New Submission
	Ride On Time 12", 45 RPM, Single	Deconstruction – PT 43056	UK	1989	UK — 1989	New Submission
	Ven A Tiempo Cassette, Maxi-Single	RCA Victor – TMS-50533	Argentina	1989	Argentina — 1989	New Submission
	Ride On Time CD, Maxi-Single, Cardboard Sleeve	ZYX Records – ZYX 6210-8		1989	— 1989	New Submission
	Ride On Time 12", 45 RPM, Single	Deconstruction – PT 43056	UK	1989	UK — 1989	Recently Edited
	Ride On Time 7", 45 RPM, Single	Dancing Partners – PB 43055	UK	1989	UK — 1989	New Submission

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Reviews

djmistri40 Nov 7, 2024
Edited 6 months ago

referencing Ride On Time (12", 45 RPM, Single) PT 43056

This music single has become iconic. And when you mention the decade of 1980s.Like it or not it. It will always be mentioned - https://www.electricsoulshow.com/news/black-box-or-loleatta-holloway-ride-on-time-but-which-artist-deserves-the-credit
matricola Jul 11, 2024
referencing Ride On Time (12", 45 RPM) GGM 8901

Stunning italo house track. [] [] [] [] [] []
RICHARDMARDLE Jan 1, 2024
referencing Ride On Time (Remix) (7", 45 RPM, Single) PB 43241

Loleata Holloway's Love Sensation, written by Dan Hartman, is heavily sampled on this track.
indyalan Oct 9, 2022
referencing Ride On Time (12", 45 RPM, Single) PT 43056

"... And all I wanna say is, thank you baby, 'Cause your right on time! Can't you see that I don't need nobody else?" - The Lyrics from Love Sensation. May the queen Loleatta Holloway, Rest in Power :)
lnatel Apr 22, 2022
referencing Ride On Time (12", Maxi-Single, Picture Disc) ZYX 6210-12 P

This release lists on the back cover the same tracklist and time length as ZYX 6210R-12 pressing, but all versions featured here are from ZYX 6210-12 (Original, Garage Trip, Piano Version).
Musicmaniac2020 Apr 18, 2022
referencing Ride On Time (CD, Maxi-Single, Cardboard Sleeve) ZYX 6210-8

Classic! The vocals of Loleatta Holloway take this song to another level.
originalnealo Feb 19, 2021
referencing Ride On Time (CD, Maxi-Single, Cardboard Sleeve) ZYX 6210-8

This release features sampled vocals from Loleatta Holloway, but doesn't have the ad libs at the end which were featured on the UK release.
originalnealo Feb 19, 2021
referencing Ride On Time (CD, Single) 95043

This CD uses the re-recorded vocals, allegedly by Heather Small.
Groovemaster-DJ May 9, 2020
referencing Ride On Time (12", 45 RPM, Single) PT 43056

Typical tight fisted BMG no seperate DJ run promo pressings
clearly didn't want to pay CBS Aston Clintion for extra metals atleast they did the labels but with no DJ ref.
It was nice to see that DeConstruction had realy nice card die cut sleeves done with rounded corners they got the bill from BMG but they look good
Booj1Boy Apr 28, 2020
referencing Ride On Time (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) 07863 62003-1

Never was a big hit in America, unlike the smash success it had in Europe. It's not like Black Box couldn't make it in America, because they had a number of hits afterwards, and the sound would've fit in with the house hits here in 1990.
Perhaps not releasing it as a commercial single until two years after it was released in Europe (and concurrently with their US hit "Strike It Up") didn't do it any favors, getting it lost in the shuffle.
A shame, a big piece of house music history, never heard of by most in America.