Communication (Armin van Buuren song)

1999 composition by Armin van Buuren

"Communication"

Single by Armin
from the album  76
Released| 19 July 1999
2000 (Part 2)
2 April 2007 (Part 3)
Recorded| April 1999[1]
Studio| Armin's parents home, Leiden
Genre| Uplifting trance[2]
Length|

* 3:44 (Radio Edit)
* 9:35 (Original 12" Mix)
* 8:29 (Part 3 Original Mix)

Label|

* Cyber
* Combined Forces
* Armind
* Armada

Songwriter(s)| Armin van Buuren
Producer(s)| Armin
Armin singles chronology
| "Blue Fear"
(1997)  | "Communication"
(1999)  | "Yet Another Day"
(2002)

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"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)

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"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

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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

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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

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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

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Chart (2000)  | Peak
position

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Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] | 14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 95
UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 18

## References

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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.

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* Discography
* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

* 76
* Shivers
* Imagine
* Mirage
* Intense
* Embrace
* Balance
* Feel Again
* Breathe

Compilation albums|

* 10 Years

Mix albums|

| A State of Trance|

* 2004
* 2005
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
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* 2011
* 2012
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A State of Trance Ibiza|

* 2014 at Ushuaïa
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Universal Religion|

* Chapter 1
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* Chapter 3
* Chapter 4
* Chapter 5
* Chapter 6
* Chapter 7

EPs|

* Old Skool

Singles|

| as Armin van Buuren|

* "Blue Fear"
* "Communication"
* "Yet Another Day"
* "Sunburn (Walk Through the Fire)"
* "Burned With Desire"
* "Blue Fear 2004"
* "Intruder" / "Pound"
* "This World Is Watching Me"
* "Communication Part 3"
* "Rush Hour"
* "If You Should Go"
* "Going Wrong"
* "In and Out of Love"
* "Unforgivable"
* "Fine Without You"
* "Never Say Never"
* "Broken Tonight"
* "Full Focus"
* "Not Giving Up on Love"
* "This Light Between Us"
* "Drowning"
* "Feels So Good"
* "Youtopia"
* "Orbion"
* "We Are Here to Make Some Noise"
* "I'll Listen"
* "Waiting for the Night"
* "The Expedition"
* "D♯ Fat"
* "This Is What It Feels Like"
* "Beautiful Life"
* "Intense"
* "Save My Night"
* "Alone"
* "Ping Pong"
* "Hystereo"
* "Another You"
* "Stardust"
* "Off the Hook"
* "Strong Ones"
* "Heading Up High"
* "Freefall"
* "Make It Right"
* "Great Spirit"
* "Sunny Days"
* "Sex, Love & Water"
* "Therapy"
* "Blah Blah Blah"
* "Wild Wild Son"
* "Lonely for You"
* "Turn It Up"
* "Feel Something"
* "Leave a Little Love"
* "On & On"

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* "Touch Me"

as Alibi|

* "Eternity"

as Perpetuous Dreamer|

* "The Sound of Goodbye"
* "The Sound of Goodbye 2008"

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* Armin van Buuren: In the Mix

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