"Blue" is a

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Tiësto Tijs Michiel Verwest (; born 17 January 1969), known professionally as Tiësto ( ), is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted "the Greatest DJ of All Time" by '' Mix'' magazine in a 2010/2011 poll amongst fans. In 2013, he was ...

with vocals by

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and

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. It was released on 13 December 2019 by Musical Freedom in the

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as the fourth single from

's seventh studio album '' The London Sessions''.

Background and release

Tiësto declared about the song : "I wanted to end the year with a track that is a different vibe for me – the exploration of different sounds and styles is what keeps things fresh and energizing for me as an artist. 2019 has been a year of experimentation with different artists and across various sounds, styles, and genres, which I plan to continue into 2020. ‘Blue’ is the perfect way to cap off an incredible decade, and I’m really excited to share a new song that I really love, ahead of the holidays."

Reviews

Ryan Ford from the webmedia ''We Rave You'' found that

"has demonstrated how versatile he can be when it comes to genre experimentation and production, crafting a delightful, mellifluous platform upon which Appleton’s vocal talents shine through too." Katie Stone from the webmedia ''EDM.com'' noticed that "The single evokes

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-esque elements, incorporating a slight

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beat alongside the melancholic lyrics. It's a refreshing drop from the legendary artist."

Music video

The music video was premiered on

's official

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channel on 11 February 2020. It was directed by Ben Fee and it features the dancer Nico Lonetree.

Track listing

;Digital Download # "Blue" - 2:47 ; Digital Download - Remixes # "Blue" ( Mike Williams Remix) - 3:11 # "Blue" (Wh0 Remix) - 3:52 # "Blue" ( Dirty South Remix) - 3:34 # "Blue" (Moska Remix) - 2:53 # "Blue" - 2:47

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References

{{Tiësto 2019 songs 2019 singles Tiësto songs Songs written by Tiësto