Strobe (instrumental)
"Strobe" | ||||
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Single by Deadmau5 | ||||
from the album For Lack of a Better Name | ||||
Released | 3 September 2009[1] | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Joel Zimmerman | |||
Producer(s) | Deadmau5 | |||
Deadmau5 singles chronology | ||||
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"Strobe" is an
Background
The song originated from a track titled "Then We Stood Still", which was used in a YouTube video uploaded to Zimmerman's account several months prior to its release.[3] A live version was released exclusively on the iTunes version of his sixth studio album Album Title Goes Here.
In 2016, "Strobe" received an update when Deadmau5's record label Mau5trap released the album Strobe (Remixes), in celebration of the one hundredth release on the label. This release included remixes from Dimension, Feed Me, Com Truise, Lane 8, and Attlas.[4]
In 2017, Billboard Dance listed "Strobe" as Deadmau5's best song of all time on their list of the artist's 20 best tracks.[5]
In 2018, Deadmau5 and Gregory Reveret recorded an orchestral version of "Strobe" for the album Where's the Drop?.[6]
Track listing
6:57 | ||
6. | "Strobe" (Full Length Version) | 10:34 |
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Total length: | 39:54 |
8:21 | ||
Total length: | 36:54 |
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No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Strobe" (Dimension Remix) | 8:28 |
Charts
Chart (2009–2010) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart[10]
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122 |
UK Dance (OCC)[11] | 13 |
US Dance/Electronic Digital Songs
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29 |
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[12] | 6 |
References
- ^ "Deadmau5 iconic song 'Strobe' turns 11 years old today". We Rave You. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ Wiebe, David Andrew (30 March 2022). "Music Genres List - 67 Top Music Styles With Examples". Music Industry How To. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- YouTube. Retrieved on 2014-02-15.
- ^ "Deadmau5's "Strobe" Remix Pack Is Here". YourEDM. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ Bein, Kat (30 January 2017). "The 20 Best deadmau5 Songs - Billboard". Billboard.com.
- ^ "deadmau5 Reveals 'Where's The Drop?' Track List On The Eve Of Pre-Order Day". YourEDM. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ "Strobe by deadmau5 on Apple Music". iTunes. 13 December 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "Strobe (Remixes) by deadmau5 on Apple Music". iTunes. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "Strobe (Dimension Remix) - Single by deadmau5 on Apple Music". iTunes. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "Chart Log UK: Asher D – Dyverse". Zobbel.de. Archived from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Deadmau5". Billboard.