"Joy!" is Gay Dad's best known and successful song. It was featured on Fifa 2000

FIFA (series)

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 and in 2002 on a Mitsubishi

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 television commercial. Additional vocals on the track are by Carol Kenyon

Carol Kenyon

Carol Kenyon , is a British singer. She was born c. 1959.Although primarily known as a session vocalist on many albums and singles by a variety of prominent artists, as well as in many concerts, Kenyon has also released several singles as a solo artist...

.

A-Side

Whilst most Gay dad Tracks were written with the band work together Joy! originates from a recording created by Cliff Jones ten years as a student at Durham University

Durham University

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. The finished track combines Krautrockmetronomic beats, a fluid bass line and scruffy Guitar riffs with a plethora of synth effects ultimately ending with a gospel recital of the lyric "Goodbye my darling I'm ready to die". In a Sound on Sound

Sound on Sound

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 interview, lead singer Cliff Jones described the song as sounding "like a record that was made 10 minutes in the future".

Track listing

CD1

1. "Joy!" (Radio Edit) - 3:40
2. "Sly" - 4:56
3. "Desire" 5:43

CD2

1. "Joy!" (Extended Version) - 5:00
2. "Electrogeist" - 5:39
3. "Twelve" 4:14

10" Vinyl

1. "Joy!"
2. "Desire" 5:43

Cassette

1. "Joy!" (Radio Edit) - 3:40
2. "Electrogeist" - 5:39
3. "Sly" - 4:56

Charts

Chart (2002/2003)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	22