Joy (Bastille song)

"Joy"
Single by Bastille
from the album Doom Days
Released	2 May 2019 (2019-05-02)
Recorded	2018
Genre	Indie pop[1]
Length	3:12
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Dan Smith
Producer(s)	Smith Daniel Priddy Mark Crew
Bastille singles chronology
"Doom Days" (2019) "Joy" (2019) "Those Nights" (2019)

"Joy" is a song by English indie pop band Bastille. It was released on 2 May 2019 as the third single from their third studio album, Doom Days (2019). The song was written by Dan Smith, who handled the production along with Mark Crew and Daniel Priddy. The song features backing vocals from singer Bim Amoako.^[2]

Live performances

On 7 June 2019, Bastille performed the song on The Graham Norton Show.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Joy" was first released onto YouTube on 30 May 2019 at a total length of three minutes and twenty seconds.^[3] In a press release, Smith said, "This video looks at the things that bring us joy, when we think no one's looking. Things that are done secretly, maybe compulsively, that we wouldn't want other people to see. What seems strange and unthinkable to one person might bring pleasure to someone else. It’s fascinating that most people have a version of themselves they want to show in public – at work or online – and a version they don’t. We wanted to show it all."^[4]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2019) Peak position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 24 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[6] 24 Canada Rock (Billboard)[7] 50 China Airplay/FL (Billboard)[8] 49 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[9] 47 Ireland (IRMA)[10] 55 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 28 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 33 Scotland (OCC)[13] 25 UK Singles (OCC)[14] 46 US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[15] 17 US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[16] 10 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[17] 12 US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[18] 11

Year-end charts Chart (2019) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[19] 84 US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[20] 38 US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[21] 49 US Rock Airplay Songs (Billboard)[22] 45

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[23]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Brimstin, Chelsea (2 May 2019). "Listen: Bastille release new indie pop banger 'Joy'". Indie88. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
2. "Bastille's Dan Smith Explains How 'Joy' Suddenly Made Sense Following Their ReOrchestrated Tour". Billboard.
3. "Bastille - Joy (Official Video)" – via YouTube.
4. "Watch Bastille's humorous video for euphoric single 'Joy'". NME.
5. "Bastille – Joy" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
6. "Bastille – Joy" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
7. "Bastille Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved J13 February 2020.
8. "China Airplay Chart/Foreign Language - 20/05/2019". Billboard China (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2019-05-30. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
9. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 28. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
10. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. 10 May 2019.
11. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 25, 2019" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
12. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
15. "Bastille Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
16. "Bastille Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
17. "Bastille Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
18. "Bastille Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
19. "Jaaroverzichten 2019". Ultratop. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
20. "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
21. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
22. "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
23. "British single certifications – Bastille – Joy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 July 2020.