'JOY' is... well... a joy! This is YUKI's first ever "maxi"-single, containing the single and three engenius remixes. The main track itself is in step with the flow of YUKI's solo work up to this point, but branching off from 'maiagare' (the coupling track for her 'hello goodbye' single) and slip sliding seamlessly into the dance/pop genre we never thought she would discover - until now.

   The MUTINY CLUB mix transforms the song into exactly what the title suggests... club music. The traditional lengthy opening beats set the tempo with a sense of urgency but still mellow enough not to be considered overkill. Keyboard chords chime in and before long we get to hear those same YUKI vocals fitting right in. Next we're served the Eric Kupper remix, similar but snappier beats start this track of right, some smooth jazzy keyboards bring the song up in maturity by about ten years. Funky... would be great in a car-ride mix CD.

   Finally the takagi masakatsu "rama" remix with a very hand-crafted texture that's very relaxing and coffee-house. Typerwriter, clicks, and popping sounds give you a hearth side or quite office feel. The first two minutes are slightly remenicent of '66db'. YUKI's lyrics add more than ever before to the entire sound of this single. I adore this single, the only thing that would make it better is the songs here were strung into a non-stop flow.