Mirage (Armin van Buuren album)

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Mirage
Mirage cover.jpg
Studio album by
Released10 September 2010 (2010-09-10)
Genre Trance [1]
Length1:23:23
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 Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]

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]

Contents

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

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:1:52:24
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

Charts

Certifications

Sales certifications for Mirage
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Netherlands (NVPI) [30] Gold25,000^
Poland (ZPAV) [31] Gold10,000*
Russia (NFPF) [23] Gold5,000*

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

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