He has been named number one in the prestigious DJ MAG Top 100 poll four times in a row, from 2007 till 2010 and for the 5th time in 2012. He's the first DJ in the history of the DJ Magazine to achieve that and an indication of his prolific output over more than 14 years he’s been dj’ing and producing. Being the official World’s Most Popular DJ is just one of his many achievements, but the driving force behind his success is an overriding passion for electronic dance music.
2008 began with the success that the number one DJ seems to attract; he was awarded with the prestigious Buma Cultuur Pop Award in January. This was followed by being voted as the Best Trance Artist in the Beatport Music Awards in March; judged on the musician’s artistic achievements, national and international success, it is evident that Armin van Buuren has become one of the decade’s most influential trance acts.
Even a basic list of recent successes reads like a lifetime of work: ‘Best Album’ for artist album ‘Shivers’ at both the Dutch Release Dance Awards and the prestigious Edison Awards; ‘Best Compilation’ for ‘A State Of Trance’, in 2006, claiming the ‘Best European DJ’ award in 2007 and ‘Best Mix Radio Show’ at the Miami Winter Music Conference in 2006 and 2007, for radio show ‘A State Of Trance’ – now broadcasting on a massive 40 FM stations as well as satellite and internet radio, with over 26 million listeners a week; a 5th year residency in Ibiza at Amnesia and over 50,000 downloads every week from podcasting high end chart-bothering positions all over the world for singles, albums and compilations , with single “Rush Hour” used as the theme tune to the UEFA European Youth Championship; the #1 entry in the Dutch album charts with his artist album ‘Imagine’, the #1 entry of the DVD registration of ‘Armin Only ‘ Imagine’ – the landmarks just keep coming!
The 350th episode and the 7th year of the hit radio show ‘A State of Trance’ was celebrated in May 2008 with an eight hour live broadcast from Antwerp in Belgium to over 40 radio stations internationally. Fans were invited to a free party with a line up that had been voted for by the show’s listeners; another example of the importance the DJ places on the satisfaction of his fans. Considering the popularity of the radio show the introduction of ‘A State of Trance Podcast’ was a natural progression. The weekly podcasts which contain highlights and Armin’s favourite tracks from the previous episode ensure that trance lovers across the world will never miss another episode!
Sold-out shows for Armin Only in 2005 and 2006 created eager anticipation of the third edition, which kicked off in a sold-out Jaarbeurs in Utrecht in 2008; over 16,000 fans attended and were enthralled by the DJ’s nine hour set. The theme of the night was ‘Imagine’, described by Armin as “the celebration of our sensations both in life and in clubland.” Fans all around the world should not despair, as ‘Armin Only’ tour dates have also been set for Romania, Poland, Belgium and Australia; the DJ will also be touring in England, Scotland, Ibiza, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, and the USA, with expected dates in, for an example, the Czech Republic.
Born in Leiden, Holland (on December 25, 1976) to a musical family, Armin indulged his passion for music from a young age. He spent all the money he earned with his paper round on records. His mum won a computer when he was 10, gaining Armin’s interest. “So as a little nerdy kid I was writing my own basic programmes, and learnt about the technology from there.” He progressed from making low-profile mix tapes for friends to higher profile mixes when he discovered experimenting with different sequences on his computer through his uncle. “I was so stunned by what I saw him doing on the computer, that I got addicted to creating music right there and then!”
“I loved dance music immediately – this great rebellious sound that was so different to the ‘beautiful’ songs of the years before”. Armin cites electronic pioneer Jean Michel Jarre as a major influence (famed for his awesome visuals as well as his groundbreaking synth sounds), as well as Dutch producer Ben Liebrand, who later mentored him in his mixing and producing.
In the early days, Armin thought it was wise to have something extra in case the DJ’ing didn’t work out. So he studied for a law degree. The final year of his course was inevitably stretched as he juggled his studies with his increasingly hectic schedule; his rise to fame included lots of productions and remixes, as well as playing out to packed clubs every weekend. It took him three years to graduate, but his determination made him succeed!
Armin’s own productions have all made a huge impact and quickly gain worldwide acclaim; his latest artist album titled ‘Imagine’ entered the Dutch Album Top 100 Chart at number one; this is the first time a dance producer has ever accomplished such a feat in the history of Dutch music. The first single to be taken from this album, ‘Going Wrong’ with DJ Shah featuring Chris Jones, entered the Dutch Singles Chart at number five. The ‘Armin Only DVD’ was also released and reached the acclaimed number one spot in its second week. His back catalogue includes Blue Fear, Communication, Sound of Goodbye, Shivers, Rush Hour, Burned With Desire, Exhale, Love You More, This World Is Watching Me, and Yet Another Day. While the remix offers flood in, Armin only takes on tracks that he really loves. He uses exactly the same criteria for his compilations, meaning that every release from Armin or his long-running Armind label is a bone fide stormer that’s earned its place. His output includes tracks for the cult TV series 24, and the likes of Motorcycle’s As The Rush Comes.
Armin is a dedicated trance lover, but isn’t imprisoned by a single genre, saying “What makes trance work so well is that it doesn’t stick to one style, and can incorporate electro, minimal, whatever it likes.” His desire to showcase more of the great music he hears, along with the number of people sending him tracks they wanted to release, led to the obvious step of starting his own label, Armada, in 2003.
The label is a joint venture between Armin, Maykel Piron (former head of A&R for Warner Music) and David Lewis, who'd previously managed Armin. "What we wanted was a company that could offer everything for an artist: representation, a booking agency, and a record company. Artists can choose full management, or to just release a record or play out at gigs. Armada lets the artists choose what they want without telling them what to do".
Armin is now a fully-fledged artist in his own right, having made his songwriting debut on his album, the award-winning Shivers; The events continue to get bigger and bigger, and Armin regularly headlines the likes of Sensation White, Global Gathering, Dance Valley, ZoukOut, Mysteryland, Coachella, Beats In Brazil, Trance Energy, Fort Dance, Summer Days – basically whether you’re in Australia, Russia, the Middle East, the US or Europe, you can catch Armin van Buuren at a club or festival near you!
"This is just what I really want," says Armin. "It’s not just love for music, it’s my passion. It goes beyond liking, and beyond a hobby, it’s about a way of living. Music is essential to my life”.
Go!
Armin van Buuren Lyrics
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In the dark on the West side, where we used to go
Thought that I was right to leave
I looked back and saw that you were gone
Find it so hard to believe
After all that, we're still holding on
And I don't ever wanna get you off my mind
So don't let me go
Stay by my side
'Cause my heart won't know
How to survive
And though it's hard to feel it right now, right now
Know the love is going to come back around
So don't let me go
Darling don't let me go
(Darling don't let me go)
And though it's hard to feel it right now, right now
Know the love is going to come back around
So don't let me go
Darling don't let me go
(Darling don't let me go)
Tried to find something just like what we used to know, yeah
Took a while to realize, what we had we never left behind
I can see it in your eyes
And I hope that you can see it in mine
I don't ever want to you hear you say goodbye
So don't let me go
Stay by my side
'Cause my heart won't know
How to survive, yeah
And though it's hard to feel it right now, right now
Know the love is going to come back around
So don't let me go
Darling don't let me go
(Darling don't let me go)
Yeah and though it's hard to feel it right now, right now
Know the love is going to come back around
So don't let me go
Darling don't let me go
(Darling don't let me go)
The lyrics of "Let Go" by Armin van Buuren is a heartfelt plea to an ex-lover not to let go of the relationship they once had. The singer talks of walking alone for a long time in the dark, on the West side, where they used to go with their lover, realizing too late that the decision to leave was wrong. It is said that even though they still hold on to the hope that they will come back together, it's difficult to believe after all that has happened.
The chorus of the song repeats the plea not to let go, to "stay by my side, 'cause my heart won't know how to survive", and urges the ex-lover to take heart, that the love that once existed will come back again. The singer states that he sees the love in the eyes of his ex-lover, and he hopes that she can see it in his eyes too.
The lyrics of "Let Go" express the desperation to hold onto love, to restore the relationship and not let it slip away. It is a message of hope that even though it may seem hard to feel love right now, the love will come back around.
Line by Line Meaning
Darling I walked alone for a long long time
I spent a considerable time feeling lonely and isolated.
In the dark on the West side, where we used to go
I wandered in the place where we used to spend time together, feeling lost and unable to accept the change.
Thought that I was right to leave
I believed I did the right thing by leaving what we had behind.
I looked back and saw that you were gone
On reflection, I realized that you were no longer with me.
Find it so hard to believe
The truth was difficult to accept.
After all that, we're still holding on
Despite everything that happened, there's still a strong tie between us.
And I don't ever wanna get you off my mind
I never want to forget you and what we had.
Tried to find something just like what we used to know, yeah
I tried to replace what we had, but nothing seemed to fit the same way.
Took a while to realize, what we had we never left behind
In time, I came to understand that what we had could never be replaced or erased.
I can see it in your eyes
When I look at you, I see that you feel the same way.
And I hope that you can see it in mine
I believe that my feelings for you are evident in my eyes as well.
So don't let me go
Please don't abandon what we have now.
Stay by my side
Continue to be with me and support me.
'Cause my heart won't know
I can't survive without you.
How to survive
I need you to keep me going.
And though it's hard to feel it right now, right now
Even though it's difficult to acknowledge this in the present moment,
Know the love is going to come back around
I believe that our love will rekindle and grow once again.
Darling don't let me go
My dear, please don't leave me behind.
Yeah and though it's hard to feel it right now, right now
Even though it's difficult to acknowledge this in the present moment,
Know the love is going to come back around
I believe that our love will rekindle and grow once again.
Darling don't let me go
My dear, please don't leave me behind.
(Darling don't let me go)
I need your love and support to keep going.
(Darling don't let me go)
Please don't abandon me or what we have together.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9
Written by: Armin van Buuren, Benno De Goeij, Diederik Bakker, Federico Vindver, Jesse Draak, Max Matluck, Roelof Schutrups
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Armin van Buuren
So pleased this is finally out in the world! 'On & On' is featured on my brand-new album 'Feel Again' 🧘♂
What's your favorite track from the album? Let me know in the comments!
Nawar Omran
❤️🔥❤️🔥🥳
Hildalgo Antonio Raver Del 11 95
This (On & On), Oumuamua, Let You Down, Love We Lost, One More Time, Forever & Always, Tocando El Sol, Reflexion, La Bomba, Vulnerable and Rhythm Inside 🔥 Thank you Armin Van Buuren for enjoying tracks from the album I have been attaching my mind to
paweł szczepanik Vlog
On & on,need You now,come around again,i should be lonely,roll the Dice,I'm sorry, human touch,feel again,all on me.
Héctor Ronaldo Paca
On & on
Jonathan Karel
All the tracks!
Joshua Chan
If none of Armin’s song is played on my funeral… I ain’t dying 😂😂😂
David Chin
Definitely
iHeart_TranceMusic
Yes
Hildalgo Antonio Raver Del 11 95
The most played of anticipated track in the latest sets is already deserved here, it's also in collaboration with Punctual and Alika. This is the formula of "No Fun (Slap House + children's vocals)" style considered as the best continuation, it has very good vibes and surpasses the other Slap House tracks such as No Fun and Come Around Again, don't get me wrong, it is only the reason. Although it isn't to my liking of genre, but it's the only track of the same genre that I love and is catchy 🔥💯🕺
Fact: Cartoon, Alok & Dynoro, VINAI and Armin Van Buuren share the same title On & On 😉