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Tiësto’s ‘Adagio For Strings’ Re-Enters Beatport Top 100 More Than 20 Years Later
The iconic trance anthem proves timeless appeal as it climbs back into the charts amid Tiësto’s renewed connection with his trance roots.
More than two decades after its original release, Tiësto’s legendary trance record ‘Adagio For Strings’ has officially re-entered Beatport’s Top 100, reaffirming its status as one of the most enduring tracks in electronic music history. In a scene driven by fast-moving trends and short release cycles, the return of a 2000s trance classic signals a growing demand for records that helped shape the foundations of the genre.
Originally released in 2005, Tiësto’s reinterpretation transformed Samuel Barber’s 1936 orchestral composition into a soaring, high-energy trance masterpiece. The track quickly became synonymous with peak-era trance, earning massive global radio play and cementing itself as a staple in festival and stadium sets throughout the 2000s.
The resurgence arrives at a defining moment in Tiësto’s career. Earlier this year, he delivered a full-scale trance headline set at Dreamstate SoCal, marking a powerful return to his roots. The performance followed a bold and symbolic move — wiping his entire social media presence ahead of the show — a gesture that deeply resonated with longtime fans and reignited conversations around his legacy within trance culture.
At the same time, Tiësto has been teasing what appears to be a new era. He recently released ‘Bring Me To Life’, the first single from his upcoming 2026 album, alongside the unveiling of a new logo inspired by the artwork from his legendary Innercity 1999 performance — a subtle but deliberate homage to his origins.
Together, these moments explain why ‘Adagio For Strings’ feels relevant once again. Its return to Beatport’s Top 100 is not driven by nostalgia alone, but by a renewed connection between Tiësto’s past, present, and future — and a global trance community rediscovering the power of timeless records.
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