Rivers of Joy (song)

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"Rivers of Joy"
"Rivers of Joy" cover
Single by No Angels
from the album Elle'ments
B-side(s) "What Am I S'posed to Do"
Released April 30, 2001
Format CD single,
Digital download
Recorded Park Studios,
Tutzing, Germany; 2000
Genre Pop, dance
Length 3:30
Label Cheyenne
Writer(s) Hans Andersson,
Niklas Pettersson
Producer(s) Peter Ries
Chart positions
No Angels singles chronology
"Daylight in Your Eyes"
(2001)
"Rivers of Joy"
(2001)
"There Must Be an Angel"
(2001)

"Rivers of Joy" is a pop-dance song written by Swedish composer duo Petterson & Haze (Niklas Pettersson and Hans Andersson) for the No Angels' debut studio album Elle'ments (2001). It was produced by Peter Ries and received a positive reception from music critics. The gospel music inspired song was released as the album's second single on April 30, 2001 (see 2001 in music), and peaked at number 7 in Germany, and number 10 in Austria and Switzerland.

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[edit] Music video

Wahls, Mölling, Benaissa, Petruo, and Diakovska in the music video for "Rivers of Joy" (2001).
Wahls, Mölling, Benaissa, Petruo, and Diakovska in the music video for "Rivers of Joy" (2001).

The music video for "Rivers of Joy" was the band's second video to be directed by Robert Bröllochs. Just as the No Angels' debut single "Daylight in Your Eyes" scenes were primarily filmed inside the X-Sight-Studios in Groß-Gerau, Hesse in March 2001. While most of the video was shot in front of a white background, the video includes several computer animations based on bluescreen technique.

The video is relatively plotless, focusing on dance choreographies and designs instead of a definite storyline. It begins with the girls as marble statues, awakening to life in a notional museum of art. They start dancing and singing, and call several animal statues such as lions and elephants into being.

The video for "Rivers of Joy" premiered in April 2001 on MTV Central's show the Brand:Neu.

[edit] Formats and tracklistings

These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Rivers of Joy".

CD single I
  1. "Rivers of Joy" (Radio Version) - 3:29
  2. "Rivers of Joy" (Extended Mix) - 5:58
  3. "Rivers of Joy" (Stage Mix) - 3:59
  4. "Daylight in Your Eyes" (Re-Supreme Mix)"- 4:48
  5. "What Am I Supposed to Do" - 4:01
  6. "Grußbotschaft" (Voice Message) - 1:45

[edit] Music charts

[edit] Worldwide

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Austrian Top 75 Singles 10
German Top 100 Singles 7
Swiss Top 100 Singles 10

[edit] References

[edit] External link

"Rivers of Joy" – watch the single at YouTube.