| Feel the Beat | |
| Cover: | Feel_the_beat.jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Darude |
| Album: | Before the Storm |
| B-Side: | Remix |
| Released: | 2000 |
| Genre: | Trance |
| Length: | 8:36 (original mix) 4:18 (radio edit) |
| Label: |
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| Producer: | Jaakko Salovaara |
| Prev Title: | Sandstorm |
| Prev Year: | 1999 |
| Next Title: | Out of Control (Back for More) |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
"Feel the Beat" is a song by Finnish DJ and record producer Darude. It was released as the second single from his debut studio album Before the Storm. It shares many similar musical elements to the first single, "Sandstorm", and achieved success throughout Europe, Oceania, and North America. It topped the singles charts in Finland and was a top ten hit in the UK, Ireland, Canada, and on the US (Billboard Hot Dance Club Play).
A music video was filmed for "Feel the Beat".[1] In the video, Darude appears holding a briefcase and riding a Razor scooter. He gets into a Dodge Viper with a young woman and drives through the countryside, eventually stopping to meet a helicopter. The helicopter flies them to a dance party. Darude opens the briefcase to reveal a golden LP labeled "DARUDE – FEEL THE BEAT", which he proceeds to play on a turntable.
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Feel the Beat".[2]
| Chart (2000–2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 20 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 24 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 12 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 42 |
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[4] | 7 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) | 1 |
| France (SNEP) | 25 |
| Germany (Media Control Charts)[5] | 18 |
| Greece (IFPI)[6] | 8 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 10 |
| Ireland Dance (IRMA)[7] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Mega Top 100) | 19 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ) | 26 |
| Norway (VG-lista) | 18 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 18 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 34 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] | 5 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 5 |