Adagio for Strings (Tiësto song) explained

Adagio for Strings
Cover:	Adagio for strings cover.jpg
Caption:	Adagio for Strings front cover (US)
Type:	single
Artist:	Tiësto
Album:	Just Be
Released:	2005
Genre:	Uplifting trance
Length:	9:34
Producer:	Tiësto
Prev Title:	Just Be
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	UR" / "A Tear in the Open
Next Year:	2005

"Adagio for Strings" is a track by Dutch DJ Tiësto. It was first released in January 2005 as the fourth single from the album Just Be. A Trance remake of the classical music composition by Samuel Barber, the track takes the melody of the aforementioned piece (which is in 3/4 time) and adapts it into 4/4 time. In 2013, it was voted by Mixmag readers as the second greatest dance record of all time.^[1]

Formats and track listings

CD, maxi-singles

Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, United States Maxi-single^[2]

1. "Adagio for Strings" (Radio Edit)–3:28
2. "Adagio for Strings" (Original LP Version)–9:33
3. "Adagio for Strings" (Danjo & Styles Remix) - 11:22
4. "Adagio for Strings" (Fred Baker Remix) - 8:18
5. "Adagio for Strings" (Phynn Remix) - 7:09

Germany, United Kingdom Maxi-single^[3]

1. "Adagio for Strings" (Radio Edit)–3:25
2. "Adagio for Strings" (Original Mix)–9:35
3. "Adagio for Strings" (Fred Baker Remix) - 7:11
4. "Adagio for Strings" (Danjo & Styles Remix) - 11:31
5. "Adagio for Strings" (Phynn Remix) - 8:26
6. "Adagio for Strings" (video) - 3:31

• Includes a photo gallery and an interview taken from the DVD Tiësto In Concert 2.

12" vinyl

Independence Records, Universal Licensing Music (ULM) 12" Vinyl^[4]

1. "Adagio for Strings" (Original Album Version)–7:23
2. "Adagio for Strings" (Radio Edit)–3:47

Nebula, Magik Muzik, Media Records 12" Vinyl^[5]

1. "Adagio for Strings" (Original LP Version)–9:33
2. "Adagio for Strings" (Fred Baker Remix)–7:11

Nebula, Magik Muzik, Nettwerk America 12" Vinyl^[6]

1. "Adagio for Strings" (Danjo & Styles Remix)–11:24
2. "Adagio for Strings" (Phynn Remix)–8:18

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)^[7]	20
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[8]	47
US Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales^[9]	4

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)^[10]	225
Chart (2006)	Position
Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[11]	79

Official versions

• Just Be Album Version (7:23)
• Parade of the Athletes Album Version (5:57)
• Album Version (9:34)
• Danjo & Styles Remix (11:31)
• Fred Baker Remix (7:11)
• Music Video (3:31)
• Original Mix (9:35)
• Phynn Remix (8:26)
• Radio Edit (3:25)
• Wrongun! Remix (7:55)
• W&W 2012 Rework (6:17)
• Blasterjaxx Remix (6:53)

External links

• About Adagio for Strings
• Discogs

Notes and References

1. https://mixmag.net/read/what-is-the-greatest-dance-track-of-all-time-features/ What is the greatest dance track of all time?
2. Web site: Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, US Maxi-Single.
3. Web site: Germany and UK Maxi-Single.
4. Web site: Magik Muzik CD Single.
5. Web site: Magik Muzik CD Single.
6. Web site: Magik Muzik CD Single.
7. Web site: Irish Singles Chart – Search for song. July 6, 2011. Irish Recorded Music Association.
8. Web site: Romanian Top 100. 16 December 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051216023113/http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html/. 2005-12-16.
9. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist |id=p591459/charts-awards/billboard-singles |pure_url=yes}} DJ Tiesto - Awards ]. AllMusic . 26 June 2012.
10. Web site: ChartsPlusYE2005. UKchartsplus.co.uk . Official Charts Company. 22 November 2021.
11. Web site: Dance Top 100 - 2006. 25 January 2021. Mahasz.