Right of Way (album)

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Right of Way
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Studio album by
Released25 October 2003 (2003-10-25) [1]
Genre Trance, electro
Length77:45
Label Tsunami / Moonshine
Producer Ferry Corsten
Ferry Corsten chronology
Together
(2003)
Right of Way
(2003)
L.E.F.
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
BBC (Favourable) [3]
MusicOMH (Favourable) [4]
The Music Fix(8/10) [5]
Resident Advisor Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]

Right of Way is a trance album by DJ Ferry Corsten. It was the first album to be released under his own name. The album spawned four singles: "Punk" (UK #29), "Rock Your Body, Rock" (UK #11), "It's Time" (UK #51) and "Right of Way" (UK #76)

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Sublime" – 7:46
  2. "Whatever!" – 4:47
  3. "Rock Your Body, Rock" – 5:15
  4. "Right of Way" – 7:46
  5. "Kyoto" – 6:10
  6. "Holding On (feat. Shelley Harland)" – 3:47
  7. "Sweet Sorrow" – 6:15
  8. "Hearts Connected" – 6:37
  9. "Punk" – 4:45
  10. "It's Time" – 5:22
  11. "Show Your Style (feat. Birgit)" – 3:10
  12. "Star Traveller" – 6:13
  13. "Skindeep" – 3:44
  14. "In My Dreams" – 6:03

Charts

Charts (2003-2004)Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [7] 66
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) [8] 21

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References

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