Traffic (Tiësto song)

"Traffic" is a track single which appeared in the album Just Be and Parade of the Athletes by Dutch DJ Tiësto. The track contains samples of Sean Deason's track "Psykofuk".^[1] When the album Just Be was released, his third single "Love Comes Again" was featured with it, "Traffic" turned into a B-side after having great success in Tiësto's concerts and having a music video made which was released in its original form as well as its radio edit version. It is the first instrumental track to reach the top spot in his homeland of the Netherlands in 23 years.^[2] Many DJs did remixes for "Traffic". The track is recorded at 136 BPM.

"Traffic"
Traffic single cover
Single by Tiësto
from the album Just Be
A-side	"Love Comes Again" (2004)
Released	8 October 2003 (2003-10-08)
Recorded	2003
Genre	Tech trance
Length	7:01
Label	Magik Muzik Black Hole Nebula Independence Playground Electropolis Bang On!
Songwriter(s)	Tijs Verwest
Producer(s)	Tiësto
Tiësto singles chronology
"In My Memory" (2002) "Traffic" (2003) "Love Comes Again" (2004)
Traffic Remixes
Included "Traffic (Montana Re-Edit)"

An official remake by the duo "twoloud" was released on Musical Freedom in December 2013.

Another remake for the song by "Jewelz & Sparks" was released on Musical Freedom in July 2020.^[3]

Another remake for the song by "Bassjackers" was released on Musical Freedom in April 2023.

Formats and track listings

CD and 12" vinyl

Netherlands, Scandinavia, and United Kingdom maxi-single^[4]

1. "Traffic" (Radio Edit) – 2:54
2. "Traffic" (Original) – 7:01
3. "Traffic" (Max Walder Mix) – 7:34

"Love Comes Again" and "Traffic"

Australia 12" vinyl^[5]

1. "Love Comes Again" (Original 12" Version) – 8:07
2. "Love Comes Again" (Mark Norman Remix) – 7:20
3. "Traffic" (Montana Re-Edit) – 7:39
4. "Traffic" (Max Walder Mix) – 7:34

Australia maxi-single^[6]

1. "Love Comes Again" (Radio Edit) – 3:15
2. "Love Comes Again" (Original 12" Version) – 8:07
3. "Love Comes Again" (Mark Norman Remix) – 7:20
4. "Traffic" (DJ Montana 12" Edit) – 7:39
5. "Traffic" (Original Mix) – 6:57
6. "Traffic" (Max Walder Mix) – 7:32

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2003–04) Peak position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[7] 3 Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[8] 7 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[9] 2 Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[10] 1 Scotland (OCC)^[11] 38 UK Singles (OCC)^[12] 48 UK Dance (OCC)^[13] 3 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 25

Year-end charts Chart (2003) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)^[14] 21 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[15] 9 Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[16] 15 Decade-end charts Chart (2000–09) Position Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[17] 79

Official versions

• Just Be Album Version – (5:24)
• Parade of the Athletes Album Version – (4:13)
• Max Walder Mix – (7:34)
• DJ Montana 12" Edit – (7:49)
• DJ Montana Re-Edit – (5:11)
• Original Mix – (6:57)
• Radio Edit – (2:54)
• Sied van Riel Remix – (5:55)

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
Netherlands	22 September 2003	Magik Muzik	CD maxi	Magik Muzik 814-2
			CD maxi	Magik Muzik 814-1
	21 October 2003		Vinyl 12"	Magik Muzik 814-5
	March 2004		Vinyl 12" picture disc limited edition	Magik Muzik 814-6
Scandinavia	2003	Playground Music Scandinavia	CD maxi	Magik Muzik 814-2
France		Independence Records	Vinyl 12"	IR 0357
United Kingdom	29 September 2003	Nebula	Vinyl 12"	NEBT052
	2003		Vinyl 12"	NEBTX052
	October 2003		CD maxi	NEBCD052
Spain	8 October 2003	Electropolis	Vinyl 12"	VLMX 1472-3
Australia	April 2004	Bang On!	Vinyl 12"	BANG 056
	May 2004		CD maxi	BANG0096

References

1. "Traffic Sample".
2. Tiësto Blog. "Tiësto Biography". Tiësto Blog. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
3. "Traffic - Single by Jewelz & Sparks on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
4. "Magik Muzik, Nebula and Playground Music Scandinavia maxi single".
5. "Bang On! 12" vinyl".
6. "Bang On! CD maxi".
7. "Tiësto – Traffic" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
8. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
9. "Dutch Top 40 - Tiësto - Traffic".
10. "Tiësto – Traffic" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
11. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
13. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
14. "Jaaroverzichten 2003". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
15. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2003". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
16. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2003" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
17. "Decennium Charts - Singles 2000-2009". MegaCharts (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.