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
Studio album by Armin van Buuren
Released	10 September 2010 (2010-09-10)
Genre	Trance[1]
Length	1:23:23
Label	Armada
Producer	Armin van Buuren Benno de Goeij Olivia Nervo Miriam Nervo Raz Nitzan Adrian Broekhuyse Ferry Corsten
Armin van Buuren chronology
Imagine (2008) Mirage (2010) Intense (2013)
Singles from Mirage
"Full Focus" Released: 24 June 2010 "Not Giving Up on Love" Released: 20 August 2010 "Drowning" Released: 22 March 2011 "Youtopia" Released: 13 December 2011

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Desiderium 207" (featuring Susana)	Armin van Buuren Benno de Goeij	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 Olivia Nervo Miriam Nervo 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 Guy Chambers	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 Brian Transeau Burns	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.	Title	Writer(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.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
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

Weekly charts Chart (2010) Peak position Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] 10 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] 58 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[16] 3 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] 42 Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[18] 12 Polish Albums (ZPAV)[19] 6 UK Albums (OCC)[7] 113 US Billboard 200[20] 148 US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[21] 5

Year-end charts Chart (2010) Position Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[22] 42

References

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6. "dutchcharts.nl - Armin van Buuren - Mirage". MegaCharts (in Dutch). Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
7. "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.
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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. "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. "Ultratop.be – Armin van Buuren – Mirage" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
15. "Ultratop.be – Armin van Buuren – Mirage" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
16. "Dutchcharts.nl – Armin van Buuren – Mirage" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
17. "Offiziellecharts.de – Armin van Buuren – Mirage" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
18. "mexicancharts.com - Armin van Buuren - Mirage". AMPROFON. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
19. "OLiS – Official Retail Sales Chart: Sales for the period 13.09.2010 – 19.09.2010". Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
20. "Armin van Buuren Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
21. "Armin van Buuren Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
22. "Jaaroverzichten – Album 2010". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 4 August 2020.

External links

• Album Info on ArmadaMusic.com