Adagio for Strings (Tiësto song)

"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 aforementioned 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.^[2]

"Adagio for Strings"
US CD variant of standard artwork
Single by Tiësto
from the album Just Be
Released	2005
Genre	Uplifting trance
Length	7:23[1]
Label	Magik Muzik Black Hole
Songwriter(s)	Samuel Barber
Producer(s)	Tiësto
Tiësto singles chronology
"Just Be" (2004) "Adagio for Strings" (2005) "UR" / "A Tear in the Open" (2005)
Official video
"Adagio for Strings" by Tiësto on YouTube
Audio
"Adagio for Strings" (nine-minute version) by Tiësto on YouTube

Formats and track listings

CD, maxi-singles

Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, United States Maxi-single^[3]

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^[4]

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^[5]

1. "Adagio for Strings" (Original Album Version)–7:23
2. "Adagio for Strings" (Radio Edit)–3:47

Nebula, Magik Muzik, Media Records 12" Vinyl^[6]

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^[7]

1. "Adagio for Strings" (Danjo & Styles Remix)–11:24
2. "Adagio for Strings" (Phynn Remix)–8:18

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2005) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 54 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] 12 Germany (GfK)[10] 41 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[11] 4 Hungary (Single Top 40)[12] 1 Ireland (IRMA)[13] 20 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[14] 47 Scotland (OCC)[15] 17 UK Singles (OCC)[16] 37 UK Dance (OCC)[17] 3 US Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales[18] 4

Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position UK Singles (OCC)[19] 225 Chart (2006) Position Hungary (Dance Top 40)[20] 79

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[21]	Platinum	600,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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)
• Blasterjaxx Remix (6:53)