Mirage (Armin van Buuren album)

Mirage is the fourth studio album[3] by Dutch DJ and record producer Armin van Buuren. It was released on 10 September 2010 by Armada Music,[4] and was preceded by the release of the lead single, "Full Focus" on 24 June 2010. The album features collaborations with English singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, British singer Christian Burns, Pakistani-American singer Nadia Ali, American music producer BT, Dutch music producer Ferry Corsten, and Adam Young of Owl City.[5]

Mirage
In a photo studio, Armin Van Buuren (in white clothing seen looking left) standing on a white background with a shadow of him seen with his arms extending outward.
Studio album by
Released10 September 2010 (2010-09-10)
GenreTrance[1]
Length83:23
Label
Producer
Armin van Buuren chronology
A State of Trance 2010
(2010)
Mirage
(2010)
A State of Trance 2011
(2011)
Singles from Mirage
  1. "Full Focus"
    Released: 24 June 2010
  2. "Not Giving Up on Love"
    Released: 20 August 2010
  3. "This Light Between Us"
    Released: 13 December 2010
  4. "Drowning"
    Released: 25 February 2011
  5. "Feels So Good"
    Released: 4 July 2011
  6. "Youtopia"
    Released: 13 December 2011
  7. "Orbion"
    Released: 13 February 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

The album debuted at number 3 in the Netherlands,[6] and at number 113 in the United Kingdom.[7] It debuted at number 148 in the United States on the Billboard 200,[8] while also charting at the Dance/Electronic Albums chart at number 5.[9]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Desiderium 207" (featuring Susana)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
2:08
2."Mirage"
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
6:41
3."This Light Between Us" (featuring Christian Burns)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Christian Burns
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
5:09
4."Not Giving Up on Love" (vs. Sophie Ellis-Bextor)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • O. Nervo[a]
  • M. Nervo[a]
2:53
5."I Don't Own You"
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
6:45
6."Full Focus"
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
4:41
7."Take a Moment" (featuring Winter Kills)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Josh Gabriel
  • Meredith Call
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
5:02
8."Feels So Good" (featuring Nadia Ali)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • O. Nervo
  • M. Nervo
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • O. Nervo[a]
  • M. Nervo[a]
3:58
9."Virtual Friend" (featuring Sophie Hunter[10][11])
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
7:11
10."Drowning" (featuring Laura V)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • O. Nervo
  • M. Nervo
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • O. Nervo[a]
  • M. Nervo[a]
2:44
11."Down to Love" (featuring Ana Criado)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Raz Nitzan
  • Adrian Broekhuyse
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Nitzan[a]
  • Broekhuyse[a]
4:15
12."Coming Home"
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
6:20
13."These Silent Hearts" (featuring BT)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
5:48
14."Orbion"
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
5:17
15."Minack" (vs. Ferry Corsten)
  • van Buuren
  • Ferry Corsten
  • van Buuren
  • Corsten
6:43
16."Youtopia" (featuring Adam Young)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Adam Young
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
3:59
Total length:79:34
Disc two: Limited Edition / iTunes bonus tracks[12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Breathe in Deep" (featuring Fiora)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Fiora Cutler
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
6:10
18."Take Me Where I Wanna Go" (featuring VanVelzen)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Roel van Velzen
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
7:21
19."I Surrender" (featuring Cathy Burton)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Nitzan
  • Broekhuyse
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Nitzan[a]
  • Broekhuyse[a]
8:06
20."Love Too Hard" (featuring Jessie Morgan)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Nitzan
  • Broekhuyse
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Nitzan[a]
  • Broekhuyse[a]
7:18
21."Virtual Friend" (featuring Sophie) (acoustic version)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Chambers
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
3:55
Total length:112:24
Disc two: deluxe edition[13]
No.TitleLength
1."Breathe in Deep" (featuring Fiora)6:10
2."Take Me Where I Wanna Go" (featuring VanVelzen)7:21
3."I Surrender" (featuring Cathy Burton)8:06
4."Love Too Hard" (featuring Jessie Morgan)7:18
5."Virtual Friend (Acoustic Mix)" (featuring Sophie)3:55
6."Neon Hero" (featuring Christian Burns and Bagga Bownz)8:21
Total length:41:11
Disc three: deluxe edition[13]
No.TitleLength
1."Desiderium 207" (featuring Susana) (Leon Bolier Peaktime Remix)6:50
2."Mirage" (Dennis Shepherd Remix)6:22
3."Youtopia" (featuring Adam Young) (Michael Woods Remix)7:29
4."Full Focus" (Chris Schweizer Mix)7:46
5."Breathe in Deep" (featuring Fiora) (The Blizzard Remix)7:29
6."Who's Watching" (featuring Nadia Ali) (Mike Shiver's Garden State Mix)7:43
7."Rain" (featuring Cathy Burton) (Maor Levi Remix)8:44
8."Touch Me" (as Rising Star (Sebastian Brandt Remix)7:19
9."Blue Fear" (Orjan Nilsen Mix)8:05
10."Use Somebody" (by Laura Jansen) (Armin van Buuren Rework)8:20
Total length:1:16:07

Notes

  • The deluxe edition includes a DVD with music videos.
  • ^[a] signifies a vocal producer

Charts

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Certifications

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Sales certifications for Mirage
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Netherlands (NVPI)[30] Gold 25,000^
Poland (ZPAV)[31] Gold 10,000*
Russia (NFPF)[23] Gold 5,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ "Armin van Buuren - Armada Music". Retrieved 16 December 2011.
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  6. ^ "dutchcharts.nl - Armin van Buuren - Mirage". MegaCharts (in Dutch). Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
  7. ^ a b "CHART: CLUK Update 25.09.2010 (wk37)". UK Albums Chart. ChartsPlus. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
  8. ^ "Armin van Buuren Album & Song Chart History". Billboard 200 for Armin van Buuren. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
  9. ^ "Armin van Buuren Album & Song Chart History". Dance/Electronic Albums for Armin van Buuren. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
  10. ^ "Armin van Buuren – Mirage 'Deluxe Edition'". Discogs. 18 November 2011.
  11. ^ "Armin van Buuren featuring Sophie". Guy Chambers. Archived from the original on 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
  12. ^ "Armin van Buuren - Mirage (Special Bonus Tracks Edition)". iTunes Store. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  13. ^ a b "Armin Van Buuren - Mirage: Deluxe Edition (3CD and DVD) - Dance CDs at Play.com (UK)". Play.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  14. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 292.
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  19. ^ "Dutch Combialbum Top 100 – 18/09/2010". Album Top 100 (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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  21. ^ mexicancharts.com - Armin van Buuren - Mirage at the Wayback Machine (archived 21 March 2012)
  22. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  23. ^ a b Российские музыкальные чарты. Неделя 44 — 2010 at the Wayback Machine (archived November 14, 2010)
  24. ^ "Armin van Buuren Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  25. ^ "Armin van Buuren Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  26. ^ "Armin van Buuren Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  27. ^ "Armin van Buuren Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  28. ^ "Armin van Buuren Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  29. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 2010". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  30. ^ "Dutch album certifications – Armin van Buuren – Mirage" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 27 October 2020. Enter Mirage in the "Artiest of titel" box.
  31. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2010 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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