"Joy" is the debut single by British house music studio project Staxx, assembled by producers Simon Thorne and Tom Jones.

The accompanying music video was directed by British director Lindy Heymann,[5] featuring Leeming and two female dancers performing in an empty swimming pool.

"[12] In the magazine's single review, he also noted that it "has a roaring and frenetic rave-ish undercurrent", complimenting the singer as "a charming presence, playfully wrapping her feline voice around the song's ear-catching chorus and refrain.

"[14] James Hamilton from Music Week's RM Dance Update described it as a "typically excellent Carol Leeming wailed and scatted catchy soul-funk-gospel-garage-house with so many "joy"-ful influences that it's instantly familiar".

[2] Wendi Cermak from The Network Forty deemed it a "delectable dance tune to liven up your current library of down-tempo jams and ballads.

"[1] Chris Finan from the RM Dance Update gave it four out of five, writing, "Far and away a cracking record in its own right, Champion relives the moment with some deft reworkings by Grand Larceny and Monde.