"Ride" is a song written and recorded by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots, from their fourth studio album, Blurryface.

[8] The musical composition has a mix of infectious parts built on a rich reggae influence infused with rock sounds.

[9][4][10] The chilled-out number instrumentally exudes an upbeat reggae vibe, being drenched deeply in Caribbean-tinged riffs and shimmery synths.

Wearing its rich reggae influence on its (short) sleeve, luxuriating in a deep well of Caribbean-kissed riffage and shimmering synth-work, it introduced newcomers to another infectious facet of their sound.

"[10] Conversely, George Palathingal for The Sydney Morning Herald claimed, "'Ride, meanwhile, proves an equal-opportunity offender to fans of dub, hip-hop and rock.

[30] The music video for "Ride" demonstrates a stark contrast of a performance within a forest, abruptly transitioning from the dark to daylight.

[11] It showcases Tyler Joseph playing bass guitar wearing white-rimmed sunglasses while Josh Dun performs on drums.

[31] Rachel Campbell from Alternative Press commented, "While this track instrumentally gives off an upbeat, reggae vibe, the video for it is anything but, showing a stark contrast of a forest performance in the dark and in daylight.

The one unique thing about it is Joseph plays bass, a talent minimally showcased in their live performances as he normally runs, crashes and dances across the stage while Josh Dun holds it down on the drums.

"[11] Writing for the same publication, Jessica Bridgeman complimented Joseph's stylish fashion sense, saying, "Who needs boring Aviators when you can step out in some statement shades, à la Tyler?

In modern times, only the band Linkin Park alongside the duo's videos for "Heathens" and "Stressed Out" have experienced similar success and broken the barrier.

[16] With the lower half of their faces half-covered in balaclava, Twenty One Pilots provided a live performance of "Ride" during a concert at UNSW Roundhouse in Sydney, Australia on April 20, 2016.

[33] After drummer Josh Dun played a cover version of "My Heart Will Go On" by Céline Dion on trumpet, the duo segued into a performance of "Ride.

"[33] It was accompanied by a visual set change, with the stage suddenly becoming crowded by nine additional musicians from their two opening acts as Dun played drums on a platform held afloat by fans in the pit.