He hosts a weekly radio show A State of Trance, which mostly consist of electro and other genres, rather than trance. The show completed its 300th episode in May 2007, running for over 6 years.
In October 2002, van Buuren was voted Number 5 in the DJ Magazine 100 top DJs. The following year, he jumped up to the #3 spot, and held 3rd place for the next 3 years. His work left him at the #2 spot, just below Paul van Dyk in the 2006 polls, and in 2007 Armin reached Number 1, heading the 2007 DJ Mag Top 100. The results of the DJ Mag Poll for 2007 are analysed in detail on HarderFaster.net, the only other website to have exclusive coverage of the awards.
As a producer
Van Buuren has always had his own studio and works alone the majority of the time. He has never employed an engineer, claiming he does not want the music to be altered by an engineer.[2]
Since 1995, van Buuren has released many tracks on different labels with increasing success. His first big success was "Blue Fear" on Cyber Records. This 'Euro Trance blueprint' made it into the UK Chart. "Communication" was released on the same label, and had a huge impact on Ibiza, Spain in the summer of 1999. After being signed to AM PM Records, this track entered the UK Chart at #18 in 2000.
In the beginning of 1999, van Buuren started his label Armind together with United Recordings. The first release, Gig - "One", was well received. The second release "Touch Me", under the name Rising Star was signed to Ministry Of Sound in the UK, before the record was released.
By the time of his third release, Gimmick - "Free" was signed to R&S Records, van Buuren had managed to make his label popular very quickly. Under the surname Gaia he released "4 Elements" on Captivating Sounds, a sub-label of Warner Brothers. Teaming up with DJ Tiësto, two new projects were born: Major League - "Wonder Where You Are?" was released on Blackhole and Alibi - "Eternity" was released on Armind. "Eternity" received club and chart success and was signed to Paul van Dyk's imprint Vandit Records. Another major collaboration followed this. Together with Ferry Corsten, van Buuren recorded a riff-classic titled "Exhale" for the System F. album. Released as a single, this track reached gold status in less than a month.
In 2000 van Buuren started his own AVB compilation series. He managed to find a balance between progressive, techno and trance music styles. AVB001 - "A State of Trance" (not to be confused with his weekly ASOT radio shows) sold more than 10,000 copies and contains van Buuren's well known remix of Mogwai - "Viola." AVB002 "Basic Instinct" featured a new track: Perpetuous Dreamer - "The Sound Of Goodbye". This track entered the Dutch charts in June 2001 at number 26. Later in the year the track hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. AVB003 - "In Motion" was released August 6th 2001. This album contained the real trance sound and was very popular in the US. AVB004 - "Transparance" followed in 2002.
In March 2001 van Buuren started his own radio show on ID&T Radio. In this weekly two-hour show, entitled 'A State of Trance', he plays the latest popular trance music tracks. His show and the artists he features are popularized by publishing the artists and track titles on his website. This radio-show/website combination has proven popular internationally. When ID&T Radio changed genres in 2004, van Buuren left and took A State of Trance with him. The show then moved to Fresh FM, a Dutch radio station. It is now a weekly feature on SLAM!FM, another Dutch radio station, DI.FM, an online radio station, and on XM Satellite Radio channel 82 in the United States and Canada. A complete list of stations that broadcast ASOT can be found at the ASOT section of Armins website. Also in 2004, van Buuren remixed the 24 Theme into a trance hit. In June 2005, the 200th episode was celebrated in Amsterdam and subsequently aired on radio. The 250th (8 hour) anniversary episode was celebrated in Club Asta in The Hague, The Netherlands, featuring van Buuren, Jonas Steur, M.I.K.E., John Askew, Rank 1 and Menno De Jong.
On May 17, 2007, van Buuren began broadcasting the first of a two part series of what would become his 300th episode of A State of Trance.
He has also worked on remix projects involving tracks by Japanese superstar Ayumi Hamasaki.
Aliases: Amsterdance, Armania, Darkstar, E=mc², Electrix, El Guitaro, Gaia, Gimmick, Hyperdrive Inc., Major League, Misteri A, Perpetuous Dreamer, Problem Boy, Rising Star, The Shoeshine Factory.
As a performer
Van Buuren began his DJ career at club Nexus in Leiden, where he learned to play long DJ sets, which were regularly six to seven hours per set.[2] During school holidays he played more than four times a week. In 1999, he met Dave Lewis who introduced him as a DJ in England and the United States.[2] His DJ career accelerated, entering the DJ magazine Top-100 in November of 2001 at Number 27.[2] He has played in more than 25 different countries and can often be found on the main stage at big summer festivals. Van Buuren has played a record-breaking nine-hour set for Dancetheater in The Hague (Holland). In the United Kingdom one can see him perform regularly at Passion (resident 2002), Godskitchen, Gatecrasher, Slinky, Peach and Golden.
In 2002 he had a residency at Glow in Washington D.C.,[2] and he has played in Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Austin, Denver, New York City, Los Angeles, Istanbul, and St. Louis. He has also regularly appeared at Amnesia on the island of Ibiza.
According to van Buuren, "The fans and the public are the most important thing for a DJ."[2]
On April 12th of 2006, van Buuren began a Canadian tour with a performance in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Despite a Wednesday booking, the venue was filled to capacity. Throughout his set, van Buuren could be seen signing autographs for his fans.
On November 11, 2006 he had a live performance called Armin Only in Ahoy Rotterdam for the second time (after Nov 12, 2005) with a 9 hour solo set, where he performed to over 11,000 fans.
In the summer of 2007, van Buuren recorded and released a live set at Amnesia, Ibiza. "Universal Religion 2008" was released as a mix compilation on Ultra Records on December 4th 2007.
On January 12th, 2008, van Buuren was given the “Buma Cultuur Pop Award”, the most prestigious Dutch music award.
Going Wrong
Armin Van Buuren & DJ Shah feat. Chris Jones Lyrics
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But I have it all
Oh I'm still craving
To have you by my side
I know our love is fading
But soon it will shine
And I can't see today
And I can't see tomorrow
You're burning out of my head
And my brain its going wrong
[Chorus 2]
And I will live today
And I will love tomorrow
No matter what is said or done
Even if its going wrong
Even if its going wrong
Even if its going wrong
You're burning out my head
I keep searching
Forever in your eyes
I'll be careful
But soon we will shine
[Chorus 1]
[Chorus 2]
Even if its going wrong
Even if its going wrong
You're burning out my head
Even if its going wrong
[x3]
You're burning out my head
And I can't see today
And I can't see tomorrow
You're burning out my head
[Chorus 2]
The lyrics of the song "Going Wrong" by Armin Van Buuren & DJ Shah feat. Chris Jones speaks about the struggle of a person trying to let go of a fading relationship. The chorus of the song describes the two states of an individual - the first one is feeling lost, confused, and unable to see the present and future without their significant other. The second state is that of a person determined to move on and not let their current situation define them. The person wants to live in the moment and stay optimistic about the future. The song portrays the emotional turmoil and the battle between the heart and the mind.
The lyrics of the song are quite relatable to anyone who has gone through a similar situation in a relationship. The songwriters have beautifully described the emotions which are very accurate, and they have done so by using simple and powerful words. The repetition of the phrase "Even if it's going wrong" emphasizes the willingness of the person to fight through the tough times.
In conclusion, "Going Wrong" is a song about the difficulties of letting go of a relationship that is coming to an end. The lyrics depict the struggle between the heart and the mind and the determination to stay optimistic about the future. The song is a great representation of someone who is going through a tough time, and it is appropriate for anyone who has experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Yea I keep dreaming
I'm still hoping for the best despite the circumstances
But I have it all
My life seems perfect despite the problems in my relationship
Oh I'm still craving
I'm still yearning for your love and affection
To have you by my side
I need you with me to feel complete
I know our love is fading
Our relationship is weakening and losing its spark
But soon it will shine
But I'm optimistic that it will improve and become better than ever
And I can't see today
I'm blinded by my emotions and can't see clearly what's happening in the present
And I can't see tomorrow
I'm unsure and anxious about what the future holds for us
You're burning out of my head
You're constantly on my mind and I can't stop thinking about you
And my brain its going wrong
My thoughts and feelings are overwhelming me and causing confusion and distress
And I will live today
I'll try to stay positive and make the most of each moment
And I will love tomorrow
I'll hold onto hope for the future and continue to love despite the challenges
No matter what is said or done
Our love will endure despite any obstacles we may face
Even if its going wrong
Even though things may not be perfect, our love will continue
You're burning out my head
You're still the most important thing in my thoughts
I keep searching
I'm still trying to find a way to save our relationship
Forever in your eyes
I'm captivated by your love and can't let it go
I'll be careful
I'll proceed with caution to ensure our love lasts
But soon we will shine
Our love will be restored and stronger than ever
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@mohamednabil1990
i wish the golden age of trance comes back again :(
@jashmedia6935
Then Armin van Buuren needs to go back in time to 2006-2009
@nobz11
Past is past .. the future awaits !
@nickc2708
Everything repeats itself. Just wait.
@ElisaL88
Me too :(
@timtim3334
И я хочу этого мой друг
@adityamisra939
This has to be one of the best Armin songs ever. Simply outstanding and blissful. Feels like heaven. Goosebumps moment.
@jayant54singh
Yeah Bro True. Those days early 2010's were something else. Still listening in 2023.
@rubenking9101
Pasan los años y me sigue encantando el album de imagine.
Sin duda Armin y tiesto los mejores djs de todos los tiempos.