dance4life (song)

"dance4life"
Single by Tiësto feat. Maxi Jazz
from the album Elements of Life
Released	August 18, 2006 (Netherlands)
Format	12", CD maxi
Recorded	2006
Genre	Trance
Length	3:34
Label	Magik Muzik, Kontor Records
Writer(s)	Tiësto, DJ Waakop Reijers, Maxi Jazz
Producer	Tiësto, DJ Waakop Reijers
Tiësto chronology "He's a Pirate" (2006) "Dance4life" (2006) "In the Dark" (2007) Maxi Jazz chronology "My Culture" (2002) "Dance4life" (2006)

"dance4life" is a song recorded by Tiësto and DJ Waakop Reijers, featuring vocals by Maxi Jazz of Faithless. As of May 2006, Tiësto is the official worldwide ambassador for the dance4life foundation. dance4life is an initiative originating in the Netherlands designed to increase awareness of HIV and AIDS in secondary school-aged youth. Kofi Annan, then Secretary General of the United Nations said about the song^[1]

“

"dance4life" is a wonderful example of how the talent and strength of young people can energise our strengths.

”

The video for the song is a demonstration of the Small world phenomenon, which is an important concept in the widespread transmission of HIV and AIDS. The original edit of the video demonstrates a link of 6 people from Tiësto back to himself, however the normally broadcast version of it cuts his first appearance out, as well as removing the mention of the phenomenon.

In 2008 Tiësto mixed a new version of dance4life, it is featured in the Elements of Life World Tour DVD as "dance4life (Freedom Mix)". This new mixed version appears in the promotional video for dance4life.

Formats and track listings

Xbox Live Marketplace

The video is also available for download from the Xbox Live Marketplace for a fee of 150 Microsoft Points.

CD, Maxi Singles

All songs written and composed by Tiësto, DJ Waakop Reijers. 

CD, Maxi (Magik Muzik/August 18, 2006/Netherlands)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dance4life (Radio Edit)"	3:34
2.	"Dance4life (12" Mix)"	7:41
3.	"Dance4life (Slow Mix)"	6:15

All songs written and composed by Tiësto, DJ Waakop Reijers. 

CD, Maxi (Nebula/October 30, 2006/UK)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dance4life (Radio Edit)"	3:34
2.	"Dance4life (12" Mix)"	7:41
3.	"Dance4life (Sander van Doorn Remix)"	7:35
4.	"Dance4life (Fonzerelli Remix)"	7:46
5.	"Dance4life (Global Experience Remix)"	7:50

12" Vinyl

All songs written and composed by Tiësto, DJ Waakop Reijers. 

12" Vinyl (Magik Muzik/October 9, 2006/Netherlands)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dance4life (Fonzerelli Remix)"	7:46
2.	"Dance4life (Global Experience Remix)"	7:50

All songs written and composed by Tiësto, DJ Waakop Reijers. 

12" Vinyl (Magik Muzik & Kontor Records/August 21, 2006/Netherlands & Germany)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dance4life (12" Mix)"	7:41
2.	"Dance4life" (Slow Mix)"	6:15

All songs written and composed by Tiësto, DJ Waakop Reijers. 

12" Vinyl (Nebula/October 30, 2006/UK)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dance4life (12" Mix)"	7:41
2.	"Dance4life (Sander van Doorn Remix)"	7:35

Limited Edition

All songs written and composed by Tiësto, DJ Waakop Reijers. 

Limited Fan Edition (Kontor Records/September 29, 2006/Germany)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dance4life (Radio Edit)"	3:34
2.	"Dance4life (12" Mix)"	7:41
3.	"Dance4life (Sander van Doorn Remix)"	7:35
4.	"Dance4life (Fonzerelli Remix)"	7:46
5.	"Photo Gallery"

Charts

The song debuted at #21 in the Netherlands, to peak for 5 consecutive weeks at number 3. It stayed eleven weeks in the top ten.

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Netherlands Singles Chart	3
Belgium Singles Chart	5
Greece Singles Chart	5
Finland Singles Chart	6
Canada Singles Chart	6
UK Singles Chart	67
Germany Singles Chart	74
Hungary Singles Chart	1
Romania Singles Chart	13
UK Singles Chart	67
Eurochart Hot 100 Singles	53

References

1. ^ "Dance4Life wins prestigious European award" (PDF). http://www.dance4life.nl/documenten/Dance4Life%20wins%20award%20press%20release%20revised.pdf.