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”.
Turn This Love Around
Armin van Buuren Lyrics
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We know what's here inside
We know we can't deny
I don't know how to start it
But I won't give up this fight
'Cause I 'gotta know we tried
There's no reason we should stop believing
we can do this
I know we'll get through it
If we turn this love around
Turn it around
Turn it around
Turn it around
Baby, turn it around
Turn this love around
Turn this love around
Turn this love around
Turn this love around
Turn this love around
Daylight turns to darkness
Seasons fade away
But I know nothing here has change
'Cause we're getting through the heart aches
And some would fall astray
But I know our love still remains
There's no reason we should stop believing
We can turn this love around
We can do this
I know we'll get through it
If we turn this love around
Turn it around
Turn it around
Turn it around
Baby, turn it around
Turn this love around
Turn this love around
Turn this love around
Turn this love around
Turn this love around
I know we can
Don't give up on that
Turn this love around
The lyrics of Armin van Buuren's song Turn This Love Around talk about a couple who are having trouble in their relationship but are determined to work through it together. The first verse talks about the difficulty of acknowledging the problems in their relationship but the determination to not give up on it. The chorus provides a message of hope, encouraging the couple to believe in their love and work to turn it around. The second verse talks about the passing of time and how challenges can come and go, but their love remains strong. The final message of the song is that they can get through this and turn their love around if they don't give up on it.
The song's lyrics are inspiring and encourage listeners to not give up on love even when it gets tough. The song has a catchy beat and is reminiscent of 90s pop music. Turn This Love Around was written and produced by Armin van Buuren in collaboration with fellow DJ and producer NERVO. The song was released in 2013 and received positive reviews from fans and critics.
Line by Line Meaning
What's the point of hiding
Why should we hide our true feelings?
We know what's here inside
We both know what we feel for each other
We know we can't deny
We cannot ignore our feelings
I don't know how to start it
I am not sure how to approach this
But I won't give up this fight
But I will not give up on trying to make this work
'Cause I 'gotta know we tried
Because I want to be sure that we have given our best effort
There's no reason we should stop believing
We should not lose hope
we can turn this love around
We can fix this relationship
we can do this
We are capable of fixing our relationship
I know we'll get through it
I am confident that we will overcome this challenge
If we turn this love around
If we work together to fix our relationship
Daylight turns to darkness
Time passes and things change
Seasons fade away
Time changes and seasons come and go
But I know nothing here has changed
But I know our feelings for each other have not changed
'Cause we're getting through the heartaches
Because we are overcoming the struggles we face as a couple
And some would fall astray
And some people in our situation would give up
But I know our love still remains
But I know our love for each other still exists
I know we can
I believe that we are capable of fixing our relationship
Don't give up on that
Let's not give up on our relationship
Turn this love around
Let's work together to fix our relationship
Turn it around
Let's change the direction our relationship is heading in
Baby, turn it around
My love, let's work on fixing our relationship
Turn this love around
Let's turn our love story around for the better
Turn this love around
Let's fix our relationship and make it work
Turn this love around
Let's work together to turn our love story around
Turn this love around
Let's make our relationship stronger and better than ever
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BENNO DE GOEIJ, MIRIAM NERVO, OLIVIA NERVO, ARMIN J J D VAN BUUREN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Perpetje
There's no reason we should stop believing We can turn this love around We can do this, I know we'll get through it If we turn this love around <3
SkyScourgeGod
This is officially my favorite song of 2013 by Armin van Buuren! I can't get enough of his track! Thank you so much for giving us such great tracks to listen to! I am forever a fan! :D
Armada Music TV
this is the full version of the track!
Christian Berg
No playlist needed , just repeat it since One hour. What a Song , i Love it
Madzz zzialena
love this song 😍😍
Courtesy of Perception
Bonita canción! llena de energía
Mario odierno
Nervo & Armin Van Buuren: Two different styles ... Nervo plays House and Armin trance , but recently he wants to improve playing house, progressive. However trance is the AVB style!! Great song!!❤️
Anna Solomon
This song will always be my favorite song
Trance-scending Grammy
One of my top favs! After my husbands Brain Cancer, and transplant, much is not the same. In my mind, I can dream, that one day, it can be good again. Listening on repeat, and loud, as tears stream down my face, goin down the highway, windows down. Brain Cancer stole our Family.........
Mikey T.
This song deserves so many more views and likes! Amazing song!!