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

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

External links

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.