"Adagio for Strings" is a track by

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Tiësto Tijs Michiel Verwest (; born 17 January 1969), known professionally as Tiësto ( , ), is a Dutch DJ and record producer. He was voted "The Greatest DJ of All Time" by ''Mix (magazine), Mix'' magazine in a 2010/2011 poll amongst fans. In 2013, h ...

. 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 as ...

''. A

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remake of the classical music composition by

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, the track takes the melody of the aforementioned piece (which is in time) and adapts it into time. In 2013, it was voted by ''

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'' 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 music, trance and Techno music, techno DJ and producer. He is the founder of the American electronic dance music label Lunary Records. Career Early Stages In 2000 ...

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" (

Remix) - 8:26 # "Adagio for Strings" (video) - 3:31 * Includes a photo gallery and an interview taken from the DVD

Tiësto In Concert 2 Tijs Michiel Verwest (; born 17 January 1969), known professionally as Tiësto ( , ), is a Dutch DJ and record producer. He was voted "The Greatest DJ of All Time" by '' Mix'' magazine in a 2010/2011 poll amongst fans. In 2013, he was voted by ...

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 Magik Muzik is a sub-label of Dutch label Black Hole Recordings that was founded by Tiësto in 2001. History In 1997 with the help of Arny Bink, co-founder of Black Hole Recordings, Tiësto was able to compile various styles of electronic music ...

, Media Records 12" Vinyl # "Adagio for Strings" (Original LP Version)–9:33 # "Adagio for Strings" (Fred Baker Remix)–7:11 Nebula,

, 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

Album Version (7:23) *

Parade of the Athletes ''Parade of the Athletes'' is a retrospective mix by Dutch DJ Tiësto of his live set performed during the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece on 13 August 2004 (see 2004 in music). This was the first time that ...

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 production 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, be ...

Remix (6:53)

References

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About Adagio for Strings

Discogs
* {{Tiësto 2004 songs 2005 singles Tiësto songs Arrangements of classical compositions