"Blue Fear" is an instrumenal composition by
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disc jockey and producer
Armin. It was initially released on 13 October 1997 as
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in the
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by
Cyber Records. It is the first track from
Armin van Buuren
Armin Jozef Jacobus Daniël van Buuren ( , ; born 25 December 1976) is a Dutch DJ and record producer from Leiden, South Holland. Since 2001, he has hosted ''A State of Trance'' (ASOT), a weekly radio show, which is broadcast to nearly 40&nbs ...
which reached a significant success. The single was rereleased on 16 August 2004 by Nebula as the fourth single from Armin's first studio album, ''
76''.
Background and release
At the moment of the release of the track, van Buuren was 19 years old and he was still living with his parents in
Leiden
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. He created "Blue Fear" in his bedroom with a sampler bought with his own pocket money. In 2020, during an episode of
A State of Trance
''A State of Trance'' (often abbreviated as ASOT) is a Dutch trance radio show hosted by Armin van Buuren and co-producer Ruben de Ronde that first aired in June 2001. It is aired weekly every Thursday at 20:00 (CET) and 14:00 (EST). As of Jan ...
, van Buuren explained to Ruben de Ronde the context of production of the track : “I was bullied by a couple of guys and i was afraid to go outside, so i was afraid of the ‘blue’, afraid of the light of the blue skies. I got over that, thank god, but yeah... That's the true story.”
Music video
A music video was realised by Ciro Ayala with the actress Calina Chan for the track 12 years after its official release. It was published on 23 November 2009 by
Armada Music
Armada Music is a Dutch independent record label that specialises in releasing electronic dance music. The name Armada derives from the first two letters of the founders' first names: Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron and David Lewis.
Signed a ...
's
Youtube channel
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Track listing
;Netherlands - 12" - Cyber
# "Blue Fear" – 7:58
# "X Marks the Spot" – 7:37
# "Archeae From Space" - 8:21
;UK - CD - Xtravaganza
# "Blue Fear"
(Radio Edit) – 3:42
# "Blue Fear"
(Extended Version) – 8:06
# "X Marks the Spot" – 7:37
# "Archeae From Space" – 8:27
;UK - 12" - Xtravaganza
# "Blue Fear"
(Extended Version) – 7:58
# "X Marks the Spot" – 7:37
# "Archeae From Space" – 8:21
;
Trouser Enthusiasts Mixes - UK - CD - Xtravaganza
# "Blue Fear"
( Trouser Enthusiasts Edit) – 3:59
# "Blue Fear"
( Trouser Enthusiasts E.B.E. Mix) – 9:01
# "Blue Fear"
( Trouser Enthusiasts E.B.E. Instrumental) – 9:02
# "Blue Fear"
(Original Extended Version) – 8:06
;
Trouser Enthusiasts Mix - UK - 12" - Xtravaganza
# "Blue Fear"
( Trouser Enthusiasts E.B.E. Mix) – 8:59
# "Blue Fear"
(Original Extended Version) – 7:57
;Germany - 12" - Bionic Beat
# "Blue Fear" – 7:58
# "Blue Fear"
(Chuck Mellow Remix) – 7:05
# "X Marks the Spot" – 7:37
;"Blue Fear 2004" - UK - CD & Digital download - Nebula
# "Blue Fear"
(Original 2003 Edit) – 2:39
# "Blue Fear"
(Original 2003 Mix) – 9:30
# "Blue Fear"
(Solid Globe 2004 Remix) – 7:33
# "Blue Fear"
(Agnelli & Nelson 2004 Remix) – 9:52
# "Blue Fear"
(Scott Mac New Fear 2004 Remix) – 8:56
;"Blue Fear 2004" - UK - 12" - Nebula
# "Blue Fear"
(Original 2003 Mix) – 9:30
# "Blue Fear"
(Solid Globe 2004 Remix) – 7:33
;"Blue Fear 2004" (Remixes) - UK - 12" - Nebula
# "Blue Fear"
(Agnelli & Nelson 2004 Remix) – 9:52
# "Blue Fear"
(Scott Mac New Fear 2004 Remix) – 8:56
;2006 Re-issue - Netherlands - Digital download - Armada digital
# "Blue Fear 2003" – 7:33
# "Blue Fear"
(Agnelli & Nelson Remix) – 9:56
# "Blue Fear"
(Solid Globe Remix) – 7:37
# "Blue Fear"
(Scott Mac Remix) – 8:56
;
Eelke Kleijn
Eelke van Kleijn (born June 11, 1983) is a Dutch producer and DJ hailing from Rotterdam. He is known mostly for his electronic dance music. Nowadays he produces music for other media, such as television series, commercials, movie trailers and ...
Mixes - Netherlands - Digital download - Armind
# "Blue Fear"
(Eelke Kleijn
Eelke van Kleijn (born June 11, 1983) is a Dutch producer and DJ hailing from Rotterdam. He is known mostly for his electronic dance music. Nowadays he produces music for other media, such as television series, commercials, movie trailers and ...
Extended Day Mix) – 7:33
# "Blue Fear"
(Eelke Kleijn
Eelke van Kleijn (born June 11, 1983) is a Dutch producer and DJ hailing from Rotterdam. He is known mostly for his electronic dance music. Nowadays he produces music for other media, such as television series, commercials, movie trailers and ...
Extended Night Mix) – 7:57
Charts
Blue Fear
Blue Fear 2004
References
{{Armin van Buuren
1997 songs
1997 singles
2004 singles
Armin van Buuren songs
Songs written by Armin van Buuren
Armada Music singles