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Today, global artist RAYE releases the official video for “Joy.”, her latest euphoric single featuring her sisters and fellow artists Amma and Absolutely.
For the video, the three sisters took to the streets of London in a van they named the “Joymobile”, surprising passersby with sunflowers and capturing their reactions as they brought a little unexpected happiness to the capital. Clips from the shoot went viral across TikTok and Instagram last month, building anticipation for the full video.
“Joy.” arrives following months of standout live performances and is the latest single from RAYE’s UK No.1 album THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. The gospel-infused, disco-tinged track has become one of the defining moments of RAYE’s live show, with Amma and Absolutely each taking their own verse.
At the end of August, RAYE brought her sisters on stage to perform “Joy.” during her headline performance at Reading Festival. The trio also performed the song together throughout RAYE’s sold-out THIS TOUR MAY CONTAIN NEW MUSIC, while the track has been added straight to playlists at both BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2.
“Joy.” is a celebration of finding light after darkness — a life-affirming reminder that brighter days can come. Blending soulful pop, R&B, gospel and a disco groove, the song captures the spirit of THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.: hope not as naïve optimism, but as something hard-earned, fragile and ultimately transformative.
Rolling Stone UK described “Joy.” as “euphoric disco”, while The Guardian called it “a vibrant celebration of happiness.”
WATCH “JOY.” HERE
“JOY.” 7” VINYL: Available now from HERE
“JOY.” — THE STORY SO FAR
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“Joy.” has become a standout moment of RAYE’s live show following months of performances.
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RAYE, Amma and Absolutely performed the song together throughout RAYE’s sold-out THIS
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The trio performed “Joy.” during RAYE’s headline performance at Reading Festival.
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The official video shoot generated viral clips across TikTok and Instagram ahead of release.
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“Joy.” has been added to playlists at BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2.
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A special 7” vinyl single is available now.
“WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” — 1 BILLION SPOTIFY STREAMS
RAYE’s global smash hit “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” has just surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, marking another major milestone for the single. Still charting around the world close to a year after release, “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” reached No.1 in the UK and has spent 30 weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 to date. The track also marks RAYE’s second Top 10 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart. The single is certified Diamond in Brazil, France and Belgium; 5 x Platinum in Ireland; 4 x Platinum in Australia; 3 x Platinum in Canada; 2 x Platinum in the UK, Austria, New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland; and Platinum in the US, Denmark, Finland, Greece, the Netherlands, Sweden and Spain; with additional Gold certifications In Germany and Italy.
THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.
Released in March 2026, RAYE’s second album THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. reached No.1 in the UK, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium, and Top 5 in Austria, Norway, Ireland, Germany, New Zealand, Denmark, Portugal and Croatia. The 17-track album unfolds across four “seasons”, moving from darkness to light and blending pop, R&B, jazz, big band, soul and orchestral influences. Across the record, hope emerges not as naïve idealism, but as something hard-earned and ultimately transformative. The album has been named one of the Mercury Music Prize Albums of the Year, with the ceremony taking place this October. RAYE has also been nominated at this year’s MTV VMAs for both Song Of The Year for “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” and Best Visual Effects for “Click Clack Symphony.”
2026 — RAYE LIVE
RAYE has spent much of 2026 performing across the UK, Europe and the USA on her 51-date THIS TOUR MAY CONTAIN NEW MUSIC run, including six sold-out nights at London’s The O2, as well as performances at Radio City Music Hall and the Greek Theatre. She is currently joining Bruno Mars as a special guest on 23 stadium dates across North America as part of The Romantic Tour. Joy. is a big favourite every night!
RAYE — CAREER
Since 2014, RAYE has charted 20 Top 40 UK singles and surpassed 10 billion cumulative streams. In 2024, the South London artist made history by winning six BRIT Awards, including Album of the Year — the most BRIT Awards won by an artist in a single year — alongside a total of seven nominations. Her other accolades include an Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year, Best UK & IE Artist at the MTV EMAs, and the Ivors Academy’s Songwriter Advocate Award. She has also been honoured with Variety’s Triple Threat Award and received nominations from the BET Awards and MTV VMAs.
In 2026, RAYE was honoured by the Recording Academy with the Harry Belafonte Best Song For Social Change CEO Merit Award for “Ice Cream Man”, her raw and honest song amplifying the voices of sexual assault survivors. She was also nominated at the 68th Grammy Awards for the music film Live At The Royal Albert Hall — her one-night-only performance backed by a 50- piece orchestra and gospel choir — which was subsequently released on vinyl and broadcast on BBC and PBS. RAYE was previously nominated for Best New Artist and Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical) at the GRAMMYs.