Feel the Beat

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This article is about the Darude song. For the Chai song, see Punk (Chai album). For the 2020 American film, see Feel the Beat (film). For the Black Eyed Peas song, see Translation (album).
"Feel the Beat"
Feel the beat.jpg
Single by Darude
from the album Before the Storm
B-side"Remix"
Released2000
Length8:36 (original mix)
4:18 (radio edit)
Label
  • 16 Inch (FIN)
  • Neo (UK)
  • Robbins (US)
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jaakko Salovaara
Darude singles chronology
"Sandstorm"
(1999) 		"Feel the Beat"
(2000) 		"Out of Control (Back for More)"
(2001)

"Feel the Beat" is a song by Finnish DJ and record producer Darude. It was released as the second single from his debut studio album Before the Storm. It shares many similar musical elements to the first single, "Sandstorm", and achieved success throughout Europe, Oceania, and America. It topped the singles charts in Finland and was a top ten hit in UK, Ireland, Canada, and on the US (Billboard Hot Dance Club Play).

Music video[]

A music video was filmed for "Feel the Beat".[1] In the video, Darude appears holding a briefcase and riding a Razor scooter. He gets into a Dodge Viper with a young woman and drives through the countryside, eventually stopping to meet a helicopter. The helicopter flies them to a dance party. Darude opens the briefcase to reveal a golden LP labeled "DARUDE – FEEL THE BEAT", which he proceeds to play on a turntable.

Track listings[]

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Feel the Beat".[2]

CD maxi – Europe
  1. "Feel the Beat" (radio version) — 4:18
  2. "Feel the Beat" (original version) — 8:36
  3. "Feel the Beat" (JS16 dark mix) — 7:06
  4. "Feel the Beat" (soundfreak remix) — 5:35
  5. "Feel the Beat" (missing link remix) — 4:54
CD maxi – Asia
  1. "Feel the Beat" (radio edit) — 3:18
  2. "Feel the Beat" (original mix) — 8:36
  3. "Feel the Beat" (JS16 dark remix) — 7:19
  4. "Feel the Beat" (Rocco & Heist remix 1) — 7:19
  5. "Feel the Beat" (Rocco & Heist remix 2) — 8:50
12" maxi – Europe
  1. "Feel the Beat" (original mix) — 8:36
  2. "Feel the Beat" (JS16 dark mix) — 7:06
12" maxi – America
  1. "Feel the Beat" (original club mix) — 8:36
  2. "Feel the Beat" (missing link remix) — 4:54
  3. "Feel the Beat" (JS16 dark mix) — 7:06
  4. "Feel the Beat" (soundfreak remix) — 5:35
CD single
  1. "Feel the Beat" (edit) — 3:18
  2. "Feel the Beat" (original mix) — 8:36
  3. "Feel the Beat" (JS 16 dark mix) — 7:06
Cassette
  1. "Feel the Beat" (radio edit) — 3:18
  2. "Feel the Beat" (radio edit) — 3:18

Charts[]

Chart (2000–2001) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 20
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 24
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 12
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3] 42
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[4] 7
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[3] 1
France (SNEP)[3] 25
Germany (Media Control Charts)[5] 18
Greece (IFPI)[6] 8
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 10
Ireland Dance (IRMA)[7] 1
Netherlands (Mega Top 100)[3] 19
New Zealand (RIANZ)[3] 26
Norway (VG-lista)[3] 18
Scotland (OCC)[8] 3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[3] 18
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[3] 34
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9] 5
UK Dance (OCC)[10] 2
UK Indie (OCC)[11] 1
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[4] 5

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN84To5ndw0
  2. ^ "Darude — "Feel the Beat"". Discogs. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l ""Feel the Beat", in various singles charts". Lescharts. Retrieved 2009-06-30.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Darude, Billboard charts". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
  5. ^ "Charts on musicline.de". Archived from the original on 2014-08-09. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  6. ^ "Music & Media: Greece" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved May 1, 2018.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 16 November 2000". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved 30 May 2019.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
  10. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  11. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  12. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
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