dance4life (song)
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| Single by Tiësto featuring Maxi Jazz | ||||||||||
| from the album Elements of Life | ||||||||||
| Released | August 18, 2006 (Netherlands) | |||||||||
| Format | 12", CD maxi | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||||||||
| Genre | Trance | |||||||||
| Length | 3:34 | |||||||||
| Label | Magik Muzik, Kontor Records | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Tiësto, DJ Waakop Reijers, Maxi Jazz | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Tiësto, DJ Waakop Reijers | |||||||||
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"dance4life" is a song recorded by Tiësto featuring vocals by Maxi Jazz of Faithless. As of May 2006, Tiësto is the official worldwide ambassador for the dance4life foundation. dance4life is an initiative originating in the Netherlands designed to increase awareness of HIV and AIDS in secondary school-aged youth. Kofi Annan, then Secretary General of the United Nations said about the song[1]
| “ | "dance4life" is a wonderful example of how the talent and strength of young people can energise our strengths. | ” |
The video for the song is a demonstration of the Small world phenomenon, which is an important concept in the widespread transmission of HIV and AIDS. The original edit of the video demonstrates a link of 6 people from Tiësto back to himself, however the normally broadcast version of it cuts his first appearance out, as well as removing the mention of the phenomenon.
In 2008 Tiësto mixed a new version of dance4life, it is featured in the Elements of Life World Tour DVD as "dance4life (Freedom Mix)". This new mixed version appears in the promotional video for dance4life.
Formats and track listings
Xbox Live Marketplace
The video is also available for download from the Xbox Live Marketplace.
CD, Maxi Singles
All tracks written by Tiësto, DJ Waakop Reijers.
| CD, Maxi (Magik Muzik/August 18, 2006/Netherlands) | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Dance4life (Radio Edit)" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Dance4life (12" Mix)" | 7:41 |
| 3. | "Dance4life (Slow Mix)" | 6:15 |
All tracks written by Tiësto, DJ Waakop Reijers.
| CD, Maxi (Nebula/October 30, 2006/UK) | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Dance4life (Radio Edit)" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Dance4life (12" Mix)" | 7:41 |
| 3. | "Dance4life (Sander van Doorn Remix)" | 7:35 |
| 4. | "Dance4life (Fonzerelli Remix)" | 7:46 |
| 5. | "Dance4life (Global Experience Remix)" | 7:50 |
12" Vinyl
All tracks written by Tiësto, DJ Waakop Reijers.
| 12" Vinyl (Magik Muzik/October 9, 2006/Netherlands) | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Dance4life (Fonzerelli Remix)" | 7:46 |
| 2. | "Dance4life (Global Experience Remix)" | 7:50 |
All tracks written by Tiësto, DJ Waakop Reijers.
| 12" Vinyl (Magik Muzik & Kontor Records/August 21, 2006/Netherlands & Germany) | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Dance4life (12" Mix)" | 7:41 |
| 2. | "Dance4life" (Slow Mix)" | 6:15 |
All tracks written by Tiësto, DJ Waakop Reijers.
| 12" Vinyl (Nebula/October 30, 2006/UK) | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Dance4life (12" Mix)" | 7:41 |
| 2. | "Dance4life (Sander van Doorn Remix)" | 7:35 |
Limited Edition
All tracks written by Tiësto, DJ Waakop Reijers.
| Limited Fan Edition (Kontor Records/September 29, 2006/Germany) | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Dance4life (Radio Edit)" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Dance4life (12" Mix)" | 7:41 |
| 3. | "Dance4life (Sander van Doorn Remix)" | 7:35 |
| 4. | "Dance4life (Fonzerelli Remix)" | 7:46 |
| 5. | "Dance4life (Global Experience Remix)" | 7:50 |
| 6. | "Dance4life (Video) [Long Version]" | 4:23 |
| 7. | "Photo Gallery" | |
Charts
The song debuted at #21 in the Netherlands, to peak for 5 consecutive weeks at number 3. It stayed eleven weeks in the top ten.
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| Netherlands Singles Chart | 3 |
| Belgium Singles Chart | 5 |
| Greece Singles Chart | 5 |
| Finland Singles Chart | 6 |
| Canada Singles Chart | 6 |
| UK Singles Chart | 67 |
| Germany Singles Chart | 74 |
| Turkish Singles Chart | 21 |
| Hungary Singles Chart | 1 |
| Romania Singles Chart | 13 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles | 53 |