Valentine’s Day might be over but Russell Wilson and his wife Ciara never miss making headlines. They grabbed attention when they spent their Valentine’s Day with four kids. Alongside the V-Day post, Ciara reflected on her past days, which were full of struggle and grind.  

The Bustle shared a video of her on Instagram. In that video, Ciara described how her music video got banned. “My video actually got banned from BET then, which is crazy. Because at that time, there were way more videos of me that were turning up more. I wanted to have the ‘one-moment show’ concept, where it’s not all about the bells and whistles in the video like I’m the show.” It was a great concept, though, talking about empowerment. However, BET stated that the song was not bad, it lacked personality, and the tricky-produced beat did not add excitement to the track. Well, Ciara has proved the BET wrong. 

She also said, “Sometimes some of the most impactful performances come from just a mic and a light. I kept it simple and clean. And it was very performance-driven from very top to bottom. This was my second collaboration with Luda. It’s kinda crazy to know that it’s one of my most viewed videos, still to date. The fans have spoken and the song has stood the test of time.” Well, did you guess which song Ciara was talking about? It was ‘Ride’. The song was released in 2010 on the album Basic Instinct. 

The song stands second in Revolt’s seven banned ‘7 of the best music videos that were banned’. Wanna know more about the song and how it stood the test of time since 2010? Let’s dive into more information!

Russell Wilson’s wife, Ciara’s ‘Ride’ stood the test of time

To talk clearly about the strength of Ciara’s music video, it was ahead of 2010, the year it was released. The seductive dance moves and revealing outfits seem normal now, which was not the case in 2010, eventually leading to the ban of the video. But it stood the test of time in convincing the world audience in general and American music lovers in particular. 

The song was co-written by Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Ludacris, and Ciara. It was produced by The Dream and Tricky Stewart. According to critics, it was built on a heavy bassline and a seductive tone. After its debut, Ciara’s song appeared on Billboard‘s Hot 100 list in April 2010. By June 2010, it had reached the 9th spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. And if that wasn’t enough, five years later, it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for its record-breaking sales.

“My intention is always to do something as good as I can, to give my best effort, and I always hope that it comes out the way I envision it,” Ciara said when asked about the ban on Ride. However, despite any controversy, no one has managed to ban the song—a remarkable creation and a true tribute to musical aesthetics.