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)
Writer(s)	Samuel Barber
Producer(s)	Tiësto
Tiësto singles chronology
"Just Be" (2004) "Adagio for Strings" (2005) "UR/A Tear in the Open" (2005)
Alternate cover Adagio for Strings front cover (UK) Music sample "Adagio for Strings"

"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

• 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^[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

• 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)

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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External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics