Communication (Armin van Buuren song)

"Communication"
Single by Armin
from the album 76
Released19 July 1999
2000 (Part 2)
2 April 2007 (Part 3)
RecordedApril 1999[1]
StudioArmin's parents home, Leiden
GenreUplifting trance[2]
Length
  • 3:44 (Radio Edit)
  • 9:35 (Original 12" Mix)
  • 8:29 (Part 3 Original Mix)
Label
Songwriter(s)Armin van Buuren
Producer(s)Armin
Armin singles chronology
"Blue Fear"
(1997) 		"Communication"
(1999) 		"Yet Another Day"
(2002)
"Communication Part 3"
Taken from the compilation 10 Years
Armin van Buuren singles chronology
"This World Is Watching Me"
(2007) 		"Communication Part 3"
(2007) 		"Rush Hour"
(2007)

"Communication" is an instrumental composition by Dutch DJ and producer Armin. It was initially released on 19 July 1999 as 12" vinyl in the Netherlands by Cyber Records. A vocal version of the track featuring Carmen Van Den Brakel was released the next year. The track is known as one of the favourite of Armin van Buuren's fanbase.[3] The track reached a notable success in the United Kingdom. It is the first single from Armin's first studio album, 76.

Armin continued then to produce remixes of the track, including "Communication Part 3" released on 2 April 2007 which is the fourth single of Armin's compilation 10 Years.

Background and release

In an interview with Musikexpress, Armin explained that he produced the track alone for 2 days in his parents' house of Leiden. He declared that he was inspired by Speedy J's Ginger album.[1]

Music video

An animated music video was realised for the track 12 years after its official release. It was published on 24 November 2009 by Armada Music's Youtube channel.[4] It shows a robot in front of a conveyor belt fixing metal plates on the wall with Armin van Buuren's logo. Later the robots shares some data towards satellite dishes. At the end, the robot plays the UK CD single of "Communication".

Track listing

Netherlands - 12" - Cyber (CR033)
  1. "Communication" (Original Mix) – 9:35
  2. "Communication" (Vincent de Moor Mix) – 7:25
Netherlands - CD - Combined Forces
  1. "Communication" (Pronti & Kalmani Vocal Radio Edit) – 3:44
  2. "Communication" (Pronti & Kalmani Instrumental Radio Edit) – 3:42
  3. "Communication" (Original 12" Version) – 9:35
  4. "Communication" (Vincent de Moor Remix) – 7:25
  5. "Communication" (Quake Remix) - 8:45
  6. "Communication" (Jon Vesta Remix) - 8:56
Europe - CD - Combined Forces
  1. "Communication" (Pronti & Kalmani Vocal Radio Edit) – 3:44
  2. "Communication" (Original Version) – 9:34
UK - 12" - AM PM (12AMPM129)
  1. "Communication" (Original 12" Mix) – 6:44
  2. "Communication" (Jon Vesta Remix) – 6:07
  3. "Communication" (Quake Remake) - 6:59
UK - CD - AM PM (CDAMPM129)
  1. "Communication" (Radio Edit) – 3:28
  2. "Communication" (Quake Radio Edit) – 2:38
  3. "Communication" (Original 12" Mix) – 6:44
  4. "Communication" (Quake Remake) – 6:59
"Communication Part 2" - Netherlands - 12" - Cyber (CR036)
  1. "Communication" (Armin van Buuren's Remake) – 9:35
  2. "Communication" (Ben Liebrand Electromix) – 6:21
"Communication Part 3" - Netherlands - 12" & Digital download - Armind (ARMD1037)
  1. "Communication Part 3" (Original Mix) – 8:29
  2. "Communication Part 3" (Coldware Cold Remix) – 8:17
"Communication Part 3" (Remixes) - Netherlands- Digital download - Armind (ARMD1141)
  1. "Communication Part 3" (John Askew Remix) – 7:06
  2. "Communication Part 3" (James Dymond Remix) – 7:49
  3. "Communication Part 3" (Tomas Heredia Remix) – 7:20
  4. "Communication Part 3" (Faruk Sabanci Remix) – 6:30
  5. "Communication Part 3" (John Askew Radio Edit) – 4:20
  6. "Communication Part 3" (James Dymond Radio Edit) – 5:04
  7. "Communication Part 3" (Faruk Sabanci Radio Edit) – 4:02
  8. "Communication Part 3" (Tomas Heredia Radio Edit) – 4:04
2013 Re-issue - Netherlands - Digital download - Armada digital (ARDI3345)
  1. "Communication" – 3:19
  2. "Communication" (Album Mix) – 4:16
  3. "Communication" (Original Mix) – 9:40
Paul Oakenfold Full on Fluoro Mix - UK - Digital download - Perfecto (PRFCT063)
  1. "Communication" (Paul Oakenfold Full on Fluoro Mix) – 7:40
Paul Oakenfold Full on Fluoro Mixes - UK - Digital download - Perfecto (PRFCT063A)
  1. "Communication" (Paul Oakenfold Full on Fluoro Radio Edit) – 3:16
  2. "Communication" (Paul Oakenfold Full on Fluoro Mix) - 7:40
David Gravell Remix - Netherlands - Digital download - Armind 1330
  1. "Communication" (David Gravell Extended Remix) - 4:54
David Gravell Remixes - Netherlands - Digital download - Armind 1330B
  1. "Communication" (David Gravell Remix) - 2:57
  2. "Communication" (David Gravell Extended Remix) - 4:54

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] 14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 95
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 18

References

  1. ^ a b "The story behind "Communication" with Armin van Buuren". YouTube. Musikexpress. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  2. ^ "Armin - Communication (1999, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  3. ^ "Armin van Buuren classic "Communication" turns 21 years old". We Rave You. Ryan Ford. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  4. ^ Video on YouTube
  5. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 10, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  6. ^ "Armin – Communication" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.