Feel the Beat (Darude song)

"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 North America. It topped the singles charts in Finland and was a top ten hit in the UK, Ireland, Canada, and on the US (Billboard Hot Dance Club Play).

"Feel the Beat"
Single by Darude
from the album Before the Storm
B-side	"Remix"
Released	2000
Genre	Trance
Length	8:36 (original mix) 4:18 (radio edit)
Label	16 Inch (FIN) Neo (UK) Robbins (US)
Songwriter(s)	Jaakko Salovaara Ville Virtanen
Producer(s)	Jaakko Salovaara
Darude singles chronology
"Sandstorm" (1999) "Feel the Beat" (2000) "Out of Control (Back for More)" (2001)

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 – UK

1. "Feel the Beat" (Original Mix) — 8:36
2. "Feel the Beat" (JS16 Dark Mix) — 7:06
3. "Feel the Beat" (Rocco & Heist Remix 1) — 7:19

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) — 4:18
2. "Feel the Beat" (Original Mix) — 8:36
3. "Feel the Beat" (JS16 Dark Mix) — 7:06

Cassette

1. "Feel the Beat" (Radio Edit) — 4:18
2. "Feel the Beat" (Radio Edit) — 4:18

Charts

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

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[13]	48

Certification

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14]	Gold	35,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

• List of number-one singles (Finland)

References

1. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Darude - Feel The Beat. YouTube.
2. "Darude — "Feel the Beat"". Discogs. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
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4. "Issue 577" ARIA Top 50 Dance Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
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6. "Charts on musicline.de". Archived from the original on 2014-08-09. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
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8. "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 16 November 2000". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved 30 May 2019.^{[permanent dead link]}
9. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
10. "Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
11. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
12. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
13. "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on January 26, 2003. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
14. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.