Adagio for Strings (Tiësto song)

"Adagio for Strings"

Adagio for Strings front cover (US)
Single by Tiësto
from the album Just Be
Released 31 January 2005
Format 12", CD maxi
Recorded 2003
Genre Trance
Length 9:34 (original mix)
7:23 (album version)
3:28 (radio edit)
Songwriter(s) Samuel Barber
Producer(s) Tiësto
Tiësto singles chronology
"Just Be"
(2004)		 "Adagio for Strings"
(2005)		 "UR/A Tear in the Open"
(2005)

"Just Be"
(2004)		 "Adagio for Strings"
(2005)		 "UR/A Tear in the Open"
(2005)
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Adagio for Strings front cover (UK)
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"Adagio for Strings" is a song by Dutch DJ Tiësto. It was first released in January 2005 as the fourth single from the album Just Be. The song is a cover of the original composition by Samuel Barber. 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

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 54
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] 12
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 41
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 20
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[11] 47
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[12] 17
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13] 37
US Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales[14] 4

Official versions

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
France 31 January 2005 Independence Records vinyl, 12", Picture Disc IR 0431 V
Universal Licensing Music (ULM) 982 570-4
Netherlands 14 April 2005 Magik Muzik vinyl, 12" Magik Muzik 823-5
vinyl, 12" Magik Muzik 824-5
United Kingdom 11 April 2005 Nebula vinyl, 12" NEBT068
vinyl, 12" NEBTX068
5 April 2005 CD, Maxi-Single, Enhanced NEBCD068
2005 Vinyl, 12", Promo NEBDJ068
27 December 2007 Wrongun vinyl, 12", Single Sided WRONGUN004
Germany 14 April 2005 Kontor Records CD, Maxi-Single, Enhanced, Limited Edition Kontor446
vinyl, 12" Kontor446
vinyl, 12" Kontor444
vinyl, 12" Kontor445
2 May 2005 Edel Distribution GmbH CD, Maxi-Single, Enhanced, Limited Edition 0159815KON
vinyl, 12" 0159815KON
United States 10 May 2005 Nettwerk America CD, Maxi-Single 0 6700 33252 2 6
vinyl, 12" 0 6700 33250 1 1
vinyl, 12" 0 6700 33251 1 0
Sweden 2005 Playground Music Scandinavia CDr, Promo none
Australia & New Zealand Central Station CD, Maxi-Single CSR CD5 0475
Italy April, 2005 Media Records vinyl, 12" MR 2020

References

  1. ↑ What is the Greatest Dance Track of All Time? Mixmag (15 February 2013).
  2. ↑ "Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, US Maxi-Single".
  3. ↑ "Germany and UK Maxi-Single".
  4. ↑ "Magik Muzik CD Single".
  5. ↑ "Magik Muzik CD Single".
  6. ↑ "Magik Muzik CD Single".
  7. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Tiësto – Adagio for Strings" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  8. ↑ "Tiësto: Adagio for Strings" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  9. ↑ "Musicline.de – Tiësto Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  10. ↑ "Irish Singles Chart – Search for song". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  11. ↑ Romanian peak
  12. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2005-04-17". Scottish Singles Top 40.
  13. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2005-04-17" UK Singles Chart.
  14. ↑ "DJ Tiesto - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
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