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]
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| Released | 10 September 2010 | |||
| Genre | Trance[1] | |||
| Length | 1:23:23 | |||
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| Singles from Mirage | ||||
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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) | 
  | 2:08 | |
| 2. | "Mirage" | 
  | 
  | 6:41 | 
| 3. | "This Light Between Us" (featuring Christian Burns) | 
  | 
  | 5:09 | 
| 4. | "Not Giving Up on Love" (vs. Sophie Ellis-Bextor) | 
  | 2:53 | |
| 5. | "I Don't Own You" | 
  | 
  | 6:45 | 
| 6. | "Full Focus" | 
  | 
  | 4:41 | 
| 7. | "Take a Moment" (featuring Winter Kills) | 
  | 
  | 5:02 | 
| 8. | "Feels So Good" (featuring Nadia Ali) | 
  | 3:58 | |
| 9. | "Virtual Friend" (featuring Sophie Hunter[10][11]) | 
  | 
  | 7:11 | 
| 10. | "Drowning" (featuring Laura V) | 
  | 2:44 | |
| 11. | "Down to Love" (featuring Ana Criado) | 
  | 4:15 | |
| 12. | "Coming Home" | 
  | 
  | 6:20 | 
| 13. | "These Silent Hearts" (featuring BT) | 
  | 
  | 5:48 | 
| 14. | "Orbion" | 
  | 
  | 5:17 | 
| 15. | "Minack" (vs. Ferry Corsten) | 
  | 
  | 6:43 | 
| 16. | "Youtopia" (featuring Adam Young) | 
  | 
  | 3:59 | 
| Total length: | 79:34 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Breathe in Deep" (featuring Fiora) | 
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  | 6:10 | 
| 18. | "Take Me Where I Wanna Go" (featuring VanVelzen) | 
  | 
  | 7:21 | 
| 19. | "I Surrender" (featuring Cathy Burton) | 
  | 8:06 | |
| 20. | "Love Too Hard" (featuring Jessie Morgan) | 
  | 7:18 | |
| 21. | "Virtual Friend" (featuring Sophie) (acoustic version) | 
  | 
  | 3:55 | 
| Total length: | 1:52:24 | |||
| 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 | |
| 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
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Year-end charts
 
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Certifications
    
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales | 
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands (NVPI)[30] | Gold | 25,000^ | 
| Poland (ZPAV)[31] | Gold | 10,000* | 
| Russia (NFPF)[22] | Gold | 5,000* | 
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 * Sales figures based on certification alone.  | ||
References
    
- "Mirage album genres". Armin van Buuren. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
 - Allmusic review
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 - "Armada Music: Armin van Buuren - Mirage". Retrieved 16 December 2011.
 - "dutchcharts.nl - Armin van Buuren - Mirage". MegaCharts (in Dutch). Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
 - "CHART: CLUK Update 25.09.2010 (wk37)". UK Albums Chart. ChartsPlus. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
 - "Armin van Buuren Album & Song Chart History". Billboard 200 for Armin van Buuren. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
 - "Armin van Buuren Album & Song Chart History". Dance/Electronic Albums for Armin van Buuren. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
 - "Armin van Buuren – Mirage 'Deluxe Edition'". Discogs.
 - "Armin van Buuren featuring Sophie". Guy Chambers. Archived from the original on 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
 - "Armin van Buuren - Mirage (Special Bonus Tracks Edition)". iTunes Store. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
 - "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.
 - "Austriancharts.at – Armin van Buuren – Mirage" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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 - "Dutch Combialbum Top 100 – 18/09/2010". Album Top 100 (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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 - mexicancharts.com - Armin van Buuren - Mirage at WebCite (archived 20 June 2012)
 - "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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 - "Jaaroverzichten – Album 2010". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
 - "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.
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