"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
''Just Be'' is the second studio album by Dutch DJ Tiësto. It was released on 6 April 2004 in the Netherlands and 15 May 2004 in the United States (see 2004 in music). The album features BT, Kirsty Hawkshaw, and Aqualung on vocals, as well a ...
''. The track takes its melody from the
original composition by
Samuel Barber
Samuel Osmond Barber II (March 9, 1910 – January 23, 1981) was an American composer, pianist, conductor, baritone, and music educator, and one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century. The music critic Donal Henahan said, "Proba ...
, a piece in 3 time and adapts it into 4 time. In 2013, it was voted by ''
Mixmag'' readers as the second greatest dance record of all time.
Formats and track listings
CD, maxi-singles
Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, United States Maxi-single
# "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
Finne Jager (; born 6 December 1984), commonly known as Phynn, is a Dutch trance and techno DJ and producer. He is the founder of the American electronic dance music label Lunary Records.
Career
Early Stages
In 2000, Finne discovered his love ...
Remix) - 7:09
Germany, United Kingdom Maxi-single
# "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
Finne Jager (; born 6 December 1984), commonly known as Phynn, is a Dutch trance and techno DJ and producer. He is the founder of the American electronic dance music label Lunary Records.
Career
Early Stages
In 2000, Finne discovered his love ...
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
Independence Records, Universal Licensing Music (ULM) 12" Vinyl
# "Adagio for Strings"
(Original Album Version)–7:23
# "Adagio for Strings"
(Radio Edit)–3:47
Nebula,
Magik Muzik, Media Records 12" Vinyl
# "Adagio for Strings"
(Original LP Version)–9:33
# "Adagio for Strings"
(Fred Baker Remix)–7:11
Nebula,
Magik Muzik, Nettwerk America 12" Vinyl
# "Adagio for Strings"
(Danjo & Styles Remix)–11:24
# "Adagio for Strings"
(Phynn Remix)–8:18
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Official versions
*
Just Be
''Just Be'' is the second studio album by Dutch DJ Tiësto. It was released on 6 April 2004 in the Netherlands and 15 May 2004 in the United States (see 2004 in music). The album features BT, Kirsty Hawkshaw, and Aqualung on vocals, as well a ...
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
Blasterjaxx is a Dutch DJ and record producer duo composed of Thom Jongkind (born 1990) and Idir Makhlaf (born 1991), originated in The Hague and active since 2010. They are mostly known for producing big room house and electro house music, bein ...
Remix (6:53)
Release history
References
External links
About Adagio for StringsDiscogs*
{{Tiësto
2004 songs
2005 singles
Tiësto songs