"Adagio for Strings"
US CD variant of standard artwork
Single byTiësto
from the albumJust Be
Released	31 January 2005
Genre	Uplifting trance
Length	7:23[1]
Label	Magik Muzik Black Hole
Songwriter	Samuel Barber
Producer	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 onYouTube
Audio
"Adagio for Strings" (nine-minute version) by Tiësto onYouTube

"Adagio for Strings" is a track byDutchDJTiësto. It was first released in January 2005 as the fourth single from the albumJust Be. ATrance remake of theclassical music composition bySamuel Barber, the track takes the melody of the aforementioned piece (which is in³
₄ time) and adapts it into⁴
₄ time. In 2013, it was voted byMixmag readers as the second greatest dance track of all time.^[2]

Tiësto began using Adagio for Strings as the opening piece for a filmed concert in the Netherlands. In an interview cited by Rolling Stone Australia, he explained that he chose the piece because he wanted “a grand opening with a track people already know,” presented in a different stylistic form.^[3]

EDM House Network characterizes the work as an example of Tiësto’s “genre-defying” approach to electronic music.^[4] A review on DeBaser observes that the title Adagio for Strings commonly evokes its use in Oliver Stone’s Platoon, which has become part of its broader public identity.^[5]

Tiësto’s version has been repeatedly described as one of the defining tracks of his career. We Rave You referred to it as his “most famous” release.^[6]

Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, United States Maxi-single^[7]

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^[8]

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 DVDTiësto In Concert 2.

Independence Records, Universal Licensing Music (ULM) 12" Vinyl^[9]

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

Nebula,Magik Muzik, Media Records 12" Vinyl^[10]

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^[11]

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

• 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)

• About Adagio for Strings
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• Tiesto power mix onYouTube

• 2004 songs
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• Tiësto songs
• Arrangements of classical compositions

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