Mirage (Armin van Buuren album)

Mirage is the fourth studio album^[3] by Dutch DJ and record producer Armin van Buuren. It was released on 10 September 2010 by Armada Music,^[4] and was preceded by the release of the lead single, "Full Focus" on 24 June 2010. The album features collaborations with English singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, British singer Christian Burns, Pakistani-American singer Nadia Ali, American music producer BT, Dutch music producer Ferry Corsten, and Adam Young of Owl City.^[5]

Mirage
Studio album by Armin van Buuren
Released	10 September 2010 (2010-09-10)
Genre	Trance[1]
Length	83:23
Label	Armada Ultra
Producer	Armin van Buuren Benno de Goeij Olivia Nervo Miriam Nervo Raz Nitzan Adrian Broekhuyse Ferry Corsten
Armin van Buuren chronology
A State of Trance 2010 (2010) Mirage (2010) A State of Trance 2011 (2011)
Singles from Mirage
"Full Focus" Released: 24 June 2010 "Not Giving Up on Love" Released: 20 August 2010 "This Light Between Us" Released: 13 December 2010 "Drowning" Released: 25 February 2011 "Feels So Good" Released: 4 July 2011 "Youtopia" Released: 13 December 2011 "Orbion" Released: 13 February 2012

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

The album debuted at number 3 in the Netherlands,^[6] and at number 113 in the United Kingdom.^[7] It debuted at number 148 in the United States on the Billboard 200,^[8] while also charting at the Dance/Electronic Albums chart at number 5.^[9]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Desiderium 207" (featuring Susana)	Armin van Buuren Benno de Goeij	van Buuren de Goeij	2:08
2.	"Mirage"	van Buuren de Goeij	van Buuren de Goeij	6:41
3.	"This Light Between Us" (featuring Christian Burns)	van Buuren de Goeij Christian Burns	van Buuren de Goeij	5:09
4.	"Not Giving Up on Love" (vs. Sophie Ellis-Bextor)	van Buuren de Goeij Olivia Nervo Miriam Nervo Sophie Ellis-Bextor	van Buuren de Goeij O. Nervo[a] M. Nervo[a]	2:53
5.	"I Don't Own You"	van Buuren de Goeij	van Buuren de Goeij	6:45
6.	"Full Focus"	van Buuren de Goeij	van Buuren de Goeij	4:41
7.	"Take a Moment" (featuring Winter Kills)	van Buuren de Goeij Josh Gabriel Meredith Call	van Buuren de Goeij	5:02
8.	"Feels So Good" (featuring Nadia Ali)	van Buuren de Goeij O. Nervo M. Nervo	van Buuren de Goeij O. Nervo[a] M. Nervo[a]	3:58
9.	"Virtual Friend" (featuring Sophie Hunter[10][11])	van Buuren de Goeij Guy Chambers	van Buuren de Goeij	7:11
10.	"Drowning" (featuring Laura V)	van Buuren de Goeij O. Nervo M. Nervo	van Buuren de Goeij O. Nervo[a] M. Nervo[a]	2:44
11.	"Down to Love" (featuring Ana Criado)	van Buuren de Goeij Raz Nitzan Adrian Broekhuyse	van Buuren de Goeij Nitzan[a] Broekhuyse[a]	4:15
12.	"Coming Home"	van Buuren de Goeij	van Buuren de Goeij	6:20
13.	"These Silent Hearts" (featuring BT)	van Buuren de Goeij Brian Transeau Burns	van Buuren de Goeij	5:48
14.	"Orbion"	van Buuren de Goeij	van Buuren de Goeij	5:17
15.	"Minack" (vs. Ferry Corsten)	van Buuren Ferry Corsten	van Buuren Corsten	6:43
16.	"Youtopia" (featuring Adam Young)	van Buuren de Goeij Adam Young	van Buuren de Goeij	3:59
Total length:				79:34

Disc two: Limited Edition / iTunes bonus tracks^[12]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
17.	"Breathe in Deep" (featuring Fiora)	van Buuren de Goeij Fiora Cutler	van Buuren de Goeij	6:10
18.	"Take Me Where I Wanna Go" (featuring VanVelzen)	van Buuren de Goeij Roel van Velzen	van Buuren de Goeij	7:21
19.	"I Surrender" (featuring Cathy Burton)	van Buuren de Goeij Nitzan Broekhuyse	van Buuren de Goeij Nitzan[a] Broekhuyse[a]	8:06
20.	"Love Too Hard" (featuring Jessie Morgan)	van Buuren de Goeij Nitzan Broekhuyse	van Buuren de Goeij Nitzan[a] Broekhuyse[a]	7:18
21.	"Virtual Friend" (featuring Sophie) (acoustic version)	van Buuren de Goeij Chambers	van Buuren de Goeij	3:55
Total length:				112:24

Disc two: deluxe edition^[13]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Breathe in Deep" (featuring Fiora)	6:10
2.	"Take Me Where I Wanna Go" (featuring VanVelzen)	7:21
3.	"I Surrender" (featuring Cathy Burton)	8:06
4.	"Love Too Hard" (featuring Jessie Morgan)	7:18
5.	"Virtual Friend (Acoustic Mix)" (featuring Sophie)	3:55
6.	"Neon Hero" (featuring Christian Burns and Bagga Bownz)	8:21
Total length:		41:11

Disc three: deluxe edition^[13]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Desiderium 207" (featuring Susana) (Leon Bolier Peaktime Remix)	6:50
2.	"Mirage" (Dennis Shepherd Remix)	6:22
3.	"Youtopia" (featuring Adam Young) (Michael Woods Remix)	7:29
4.	"Full Focus" (Chris Schweizer Mix)	7:46
5.	"Breathe in Deep" (featuring Fiora) (The Blizzard Remix)	7:29
6.	"Who's Watching" (featuring Nadia Ali) (Mike Shiver's Garden State Mix)	7:43
7.	"Rain" (featuring Cathy Burton) (Maor Levi Remix)	8:44
8.	"Touch Me" (as Rising Star (Sebastian Brandt Remix)	7:19
9.	"Blue Fear" (Orjan Nilsen Mix)	8:05
10.	"Use Somebody" (by Laura Jansen) (Armin van Buuren Rework)	8:20
Total length:		1:16:07

Notes

• The deluxe edition includes a DVD with music videos.
• ^{^[a]} signifies a vocal producer

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for Mirage Chart (2010–2012) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[14] 53 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[15] 53 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] 10 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[17] 58 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[18] 3 Dutch Combialbums (Album Top 100)[19] 3 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20] 42 Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[21] 12 Polish Albums (ZPAV)[22] 6 Russian Albums (2M)[23] 7 UK Albums (OCC)[7] 113 US Billboard 200[24] 148 US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[25] 5 US Independent Albums (Billboard)[26] 31 US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[27] 136 US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[28] 5

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for Mirage Chart (2010) Position Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[29] 42

Certifications

Sales certifications for Mirage

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Netherlands (NVPI)[30]	Gold	25,000^
Poland (ZPAV)[31]	Gold	10,000*
Russia (NFPF)[23]	Gold	5,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.