Traffic (Tiësto song)

"Traffic" is a track single which appeared in the album Just Be and Parade of the Athletes by Dutch DJ Tiësto. The track contains samples of Sean Deason's track "Psykofuk".[1] When the album Just Be was released, his third single "Love Comes Again" was featured with it, "Traffic" turned into a B-side after having great success in Tiësto's concerts and having a music video made which was released in its original form as well as its radio edit version. It is the first instrumental track to reach the top spot in his homeland of the Netherlands in 23 years.[2] Many DJs did remixes for "Traffic". The track is recorded at 136 BPM.

"Traffic"
Traffic single cover
Single by Tiësto
from the album Just Be
A-side"Love Comes Again" (2004)
Released8 October 2003 (2003-10-08)
Recorded2003
GenreTech trance
Length7:01
Label
Songwriter(s)Tijs Verwest
Producer(s)Tiësto
Tiësto singles chronology
"In My Memory"
(2002)
"Traffic"
(2003)
"Love Comes Again"
(2004)
Traffic Remixes
Included "Traffic (Montana Re-Edit)"
Music video
"Traffic" on YouTube

An official remake by the duo "twoloud" was released on Musical Freedom in December 2013.

Another remake for the song by "Jewelz & Sparks" was released on Musical Freedom in July 2020.[3]

Another remake for the song by "Bassjackers" was released on Musical Freedom in April 2023.

Formats and track listings

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CD and 12" vinyl

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Netherlands, Scandinavia, and United Kingdom maxi-single[4]

  1. "Traffic" (Radio Edit) – 2:54
  2. "Traffic" (Original) – 7:01
  3. "Traffic" (Max Walder Mix) – 7:34

"Love Comes Again" and "Traffic"

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Australia 12" vinyl[5]

  1. "Love Comes Again" (Original 12" Version) – 8:07
  2. "Love Comes Again" (Mark Norman Remix) – 7:20
  3. "Traffic" (Montana Re-Edit) – 7:39
  4. "Traffic" (Max Walder Mix) – 7:34

Australia maxi-single[6]

  1. "Love Comes Again" (Radio Edit) – 3:15
  2. "Love Comes Again" (Original 12" Version) – 8:07
  3. "Love Comes Again" (Mark Norman Remix) – 7:20
  4. "Traffic" (DJ Montana 12" Edit) – 7:39
  5. "Traffic" (Original Mix) – 6:57
  6. "Traffic" (Max Walder Mix) – 7:32

Charts

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Official versions

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  • Just Be Album Version – (5:24)
  • Parade of the Athletes Album Version – (4:13)
  • Max Walder Mix – (7:34)
  • DJ Montana 12" Edit – (7:49)
  • DJ Montana Re-Edit – (5:11)
  • Original Mix – (6:57)
  • Radio Edit – (2:54)
  • Sied van Riel Remix – (5:55)
  • Kryder & Dave Winnel Remix - (5:13)
  • Maddix Remix - (4:03)
  • Richard Durand 2003 Remix - (6:53)
  • Richard Durand 2016 Remix (6:40)

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
Netherlands 22 September 2003 Magik Muzik Magik Muzik 814-2
Magik Muzik 814-1
21 October 2003 Magik Muzik 814-5
March 2004
Magik Muzik 814-6
Scandinavia 2003 Playground Music Scandinavia Magik Muzik 814-2
France Independence Records IR 0357
United Kingdom 29 September 2003 Nebula NEBT052
2003 NEBTX052
October 2003 NEBCD052
Spain 8 October 2003 Electropolis VLMX 1472-3
Australia April 2004 Bang On! BANG 056
May 2004 BANG0096

References

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  1. ^ "Traffic Sample".
  2. ^ Tiësto Blog. "Tiësto Biography". Tiësto Blog. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Traffic - Single by Jewelz & Sparks on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Magik Muzik, Nebula and Playground Music Scandinavia maxi single".
  5. ^ "Bang On! 12" vinyl".
  6. ^ "Bang On! CD maxi".
  7. ^ "Tiësto – Traffic" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  8. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  9. ^ "Dutch Top 40 - Tiësto - Traffic".
  10. ^ "Tiësto – Traffic" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  13. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  14. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2003". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2003". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  16. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2003" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  17. ^ "Decennium Charts - Singles 2000-2009". MegaCharts (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.