"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 afformentioned 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]
| "Adagio for Strings" | ||||
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 Adagio for Strings front cover (US) | ||||
| Single by Tiësto | ||||
| from the album Just Be | ||||
| Released | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Uplifting trance | |||
| Length | 9:34 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Samuel Barber | |||
| Producer(s) | Tiësto | |||
| Tiësto singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternate cover | ||||
 Adagio for Strings front cover (UK) | ||||
| Audio sample | ||||
Formats and track listings edit
CD, maxi-singles edit
Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, United States Maxi-single[2]
- "Adagio for Strings" (Radio Edit)–3:28
- "Adagio for Strings" (Original LP Version)–9:33
- "Adagio for Strings" (Danjo & Styles Remix) - 11:22
- "Adagio for Strings" (Fred Baker Remix) - 8:18
- "Adagio for Strings" (Phynn Remix) - 7:09
Germany, United Kingdom Maxi-single[3]
- "Adagio for Strings" (Radio Edit)–3:25
- "Adagio for Strings" (Original Mix)–9:35
- "Adagio for Strings" (Fred Baker Remix) - 7:11
- "Adagio for Strings" (Danjo & Styles Remix) - 11:31
- "Adagio for Strings" (Phynn Remix) - 8:26
- "Adagio for Strings" (video) - 3:31
- Includes a photo gallery and an interview taken from the DVD Tiësto In Concert 2.
12" vinyl edit
Independence Records, Universal Licensing Music (ULM) 12" Vinyl[4]
- "Adagio for Strings" (Original Album Version)–7:23
- "Adagio for Strings" (Radio Edit)–3:47
Nebula, Magik Muzik, Media Records 12" Vinyl[5]
- "Adagio for Strings" (Original LP Version)–9:33
- "Adagio for Strings" (Fred Baker Remix)–7:11
Nebula, Magik Muzik, Nettwerk America 12" Vinyl[6]
- "Adagio for Strings" (Danjo & Styles Remix)–11:24
- "Adagio for Strings" (Phynn Remix)–8:18
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[20] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Official versions edit
- Just Be Album Version (7:23)
- Parade of the Athletes Album Version (5:57)
- Parade of the Athletes: Unmixed 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)
References edit
- ^ What is the greatest dance track of all time?
- ^ "Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, US Maxi-Single".
- ^ "Germany and UK Maxi-Single".
- ^ "Magik Muzik CD Single".
- ^ "Magik Muzik CD Single".
- ^ "Magik Muzik CD Single".
- ^ "Tiësto – Adagio for Strings" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Tiësto: Adagio for Strings" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
- ^ "Tiësto – Adagio for Strings" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
- ^ "Irish Singles Chart – Search for song". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ^ "Romanian Top 100". 16 December 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-12-16.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "DJ Tiesto - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ "ChartsPlusYE2005" (PDF). UKchartsplus.co.uk. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Dance Top 100 - 2006". Mahasz. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Tiësto – Adagio for Strings". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 4, 2021.