{{About|the album by Tiësto|the song by Alice Deejay|Who Needs Guitars Anyway?}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Elements of life | type = studio | artist = Tiësto | cover = Tiesto-elements-of-life.jpg | alt = | released = {{Start date|2007|4|6|df=yes}} | recorded = 2007 | studio = | genre = Trance, rock, pop<ref name="allmusic" /> | length = {{unbulleted list|78:58 (standard version)|99:01 (limited edition)}} | label = {{hlist|Magik Muzik|Black Hole Recordings|Ultra Records|Nebula Records|Kontor Records}} | producer = {{hlist|Tiësto|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij|BT}} | prev_title = In Search of Sunrise 5: Los Angeles | prev_year = 2006 | next_title = In Search of Sunrise 6: Ibiza | next_year = 2007 | misc = {{Singles | name = Elements of Life | type = studio | single1 = dance4life | single1date = 18 August 2006 | single2 = In the Dark | single2date = March 2007 | single3 = Break My Fall | single3date = July 2007 | single4 = Elements of Life | single4date = July 2008 }} }} {{Music ratings |rev1 = About.com |rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dancemusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/TiestoEOLCD.htm|work=About.com|title=Tiesto - Elements of Life CD Review|access-date=September 7, 2009|archive-date=July 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140710111712/http://dancemusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/TiestoEOLCD.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> |rev2 = AllMusic |rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1025102|pure_url=yes}}|work=Allmusic|title=Elements of Life: Overview|access-date=September 7, 2009|author=Prato, Greg}}</ref> |rev3 = BBC |rev3score = (favorable)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/dgn8/|title=BBC - Music Review of Tiësto - Elements of Life|author=Sullivan, Paul|work=BBC|date=May 10, 2007|access-date=September 7, 2009}}</ref> |rev4 = ''Entertainment Weekly'' |rev4score = B−<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20033948,00.html|title=Elements of Life: Music Review: Entertainment Weekly|author=Vozick-Levinson, Simon|date=April 6, 2007|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=September 7, 2009|archive-date=April 29, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070429060358/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20033948,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> |rev5 = PopMatters |rev5score = (5/10)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/reviews/article/tiesto-elements-of-life/|title=PopMatters review|author=Schiller, Mike|date=July 6, 2007|work=PopMatters|access-date=September 7, 2009}}</ref> }}

'''''Elements of Life''''' is the third studio album by Dutch DJ Tiësto. It was released on 6 April 2007. The album contains collaborations with Jes of Motorcycle, Julie Thompson of Holden & Thompson, Charlotte Martin, Christian Burns, BT and Maxi Jazz of Faithless. BT collaborates with Tiësto for the first time since "Love Comes Again" and Faithless's rapper Maxi Jazz is featuring on "Dance4Life". The album has more tracks featuring vocals than previous albums (excluding the remixed ''Just Be'').

The album was nominated in the category "Best Electronic/Dance Album" at the 50th Grammy Awards.<ref>{{cite web|title=50th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominations List |url=http://www.grammy.com/Grammy_Awards/50th_show/list.aspx |publisher=The Recording Academy |date=2007-12-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071212194820/http://www.grammy.com/Grammy_Awards/50th_show/list.aspx |archive-date=2007-12-12 }}</ref> In April 2007 the album moved 72,000 units according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album also received gold certifications in Belgium, Hungary, Netherlands and Romania.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tiesto.com/content/tpl_news.asp?nid=663&step=2&pid=44|title=Elements of Life Gold Status|access-date=2008-03-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080422212117/http://www.tiesto.com/content/tpl_news.asp?nid=663&step=2&pid=44|archive-date=2008-04-22|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Production== During the production of the album Tiësto in several cases sent a demo with the music to certain artists, and they replied back with the lyrics and vocals and other duration times. In the case of Christian Burns from BB Mak, Tiësto met him through MySpace and got in contact with him and the production of the single ''"In the Dark"''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dancemusic.about.com/od/remixersproducers/a/TiestoEOLInterv.htm|title=Dance Music About|access-date=2008-04-15|archive-date=2015-10-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008104348/http://dancemusic.about.com/od/remixersproducers/a/TiestoEOLInterv.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album consists of rock, trance and experimental music, which shows the style Tiësto has grown throughout the years since his previous albums which contained lyrics, ''In My Memory'' and ''Just Be''. Producer Brian Transeau collaborated with Tiësto in three tracks, he composed "Bright Morningstar" and "Sweet Things", he also performed the vocals in the single "Break My Fall". Together, they produce more tracks which were not released in the album, and Tiësto has mentioned they would work again during the coming summer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dancemusic.about.com/od/remixersproducers/a/TiestoEOLInterv_2.htm|title=Brian Transeau|access-date=2008-06-03|archive-date=2007-10-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016232424/http://dancemusic.about.com/od/remixersproducers/a/TiestoEOLInterv_2.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

{{cquote|It's a very experimental piece of work and combines the style of rock with trance and electronic, this is the first time that I have combined these different genres. I have always liked rock music so it made sense.|||Tiësto<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?exp=y&D=tiesto&Ntt=tiesto&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Keyword&an=bbcom&nor=10&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&N=0&Ns=FORMATTED_DATE|title=1 Interview|magazine=Billboard }}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>}}

==Marketing== In support of the album, he embarked on his Elements of Life World Tour, the ''Elements of Life World Tour DVD'' was released in a party which was held on 29 February 2008 from 8 p.m. - 3 a.m. in London at the IndigO2 club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tiësto announces release Elements of Life World Tour DVD |url=http://www.tiesto.com/content/tpl_news.asp?nid=717&step=1&pid=NaN |publisher=tiesto.com |access-date=2008-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080122043635/http://www.tiesto.com/content/tpl_news.asp?nid=717&step=1&pid=NaN |archive-date=2008-01-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> With the successful release of ''Elements of Life'', Tiësto and fashion designer Giorgio Armani collaborated on a limited edition Tiësto T-shirt available at Armani Exchange stores. His single "Sweet Things" comes with the shirt including an exclusive "A|X Remix" by Tom Cloud which shows the great influence Tiësto has in fashion culture.<ref name="mercy">{{cite web |title=ARMANI EXCHANGE AND Tiësto TEAM UP TO "REMIX THE FUTURE" AND SUPPORT MERCY CORPS |url=http://www.styletraxx.com/2007/12/armani_exchange_and_tiesto_tea.php |publisher=styletraxx.com |access-date=2008-03-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080318155525/http://www.styletraxx.com/2007/12/armani_exchange_and_tiesto_tea.php |archive-date=2008-03-18 }}</ref> Tiësto and Reebok introduced the new 'Tiësto shoe' in November 2007. The shoebox comes with a special limited-edition Tiësto & Reebok CD, containing the ''Elements of Life'' album and the bonus disc. Only 1,000 pair units were available for sale in Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Hot Reebok 'Run the DJ Tiësto' Online|url=http://www.centralstation.com.au/articles/2007/New_Hot_Reebok_Run_the_DJ_Tisto_Online/|publisher=Central Station|access-date=2008-04-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706103040/http://www.centralstation.com.au/articles/2007/New_Hot_Reebok_Run_the_DJ_Tisto_Online/|archive-date=2011-07-06|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 28 April, Tiësto released ''Elements of Life: Remixed'', a recompilation of the ''Elements of Life'' album with all songs except "He's a Pirate" being replaced by remixed versions, and "He's a Pirate" being replaced by "No More Heroes", a joint production with mute performer trio Blue Man Group.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tiësto announces release of Elements of Life Remixed |url=http://www.tiesto.com/content/tpl_news.asp?nid=788&step=1&pid=44 |publisher=tiesto.com |access-date=2008-04-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080415150044/http://www.tiesto.com/content/tpl_news.asp?nid=788&step=1&pid=44 |archive-date=2008-04-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was announced in October 2014 that the album would be reissued as a High Fidelity Pure Audio Blu-ray Disc in December 2014, featuring a brand new 9.1 Auro-3D mix as well as a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track. Both surround mixes are presented at 24-bit/96&nbsp;kHz resolution.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tiësto's Album "Elements of Life" available in Auro-3D® as of December 2014|url=http://www.auro-3d.com/press/2014/10/tiestos-album-elements-of-life-available-in-auro-3d-as-of-december-2014/|publisher=Auro-3D.com|access-date=2014-10-30}}</ref>

==Track listing== {{track listing | headline = Standard version | extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Ten Seconds Before Sunrise | writer1 = {{hlist|Tiësto|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij}} | extra1 = {{hlist|Tiësto|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij}} | length1 = 7:31

| title2 = Everything | note2 = featuring JES | writer2 = {{hlist|Tiësto|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij|Jes Brieden}} | extra2 = {{hlist|Tiësto|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij|Brieden}} | length2 = 7:01

| title3 = Do You Feel Me | note3 = featuring Julie Thompson | writer3 = {{hlist|Tiësto|Julie Thompson|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij}} | extra3 = {{hlist|Tiësto|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij|Thompson{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length3 = 6:03

| title4 = Carpe Noctum | writer4 = {{hlist|Tiësto|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij}} | extra4 = {{hlist|Tiësto|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij}} | length4 = 7:03

| title5 = Driving to Heaven | writer5 = {{hlist|Tiësto|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij}} | extra5 = {{hlist|Tiësto|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij}} | length5 = 4:42

| title6 = Sweet Things | note6 = featuring Charlotte Martin | writer6 = {{hlist|Tiësto|BT|Charlotte Martin}} | extra6 = {{hlist|BT|Tiësto|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij{{ref|b|[b]}}}} | length6 = 5:42

| title7 = Bright Morningstar | writer7 = {{hlist|Tiësto|BT}} | extra7 = {{hlist|BT|Tiësto}} | length7 = 8:19

| title8 = Break My Fall | note8 = featuring BT | writer8 = {{hlist|Tiësto|BT}} | extra8 = {{hlist|BT|Tiësto|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij{{ref|b|[b]}}}} | length8 = 7:14

| title9 = In the Dark | note9 = featuring Christian Burns | writer9 = {{hlist|Tiësto|Christian Burns|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij}} | extra9 = {{hlist|Tiësto|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij}} | length9 = 4:36

| title10 = dance4life | note10 = featuring Maxi Jazz | writer10 = {{hlist|Maxi Jazz|Tiësto|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij}} | extra10 = {{hlist|Tiësto|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij}} | length10 = 5:22

| title11 = Elements of Life | writer11 = {{hlist|Tiësto|Geert Huinink|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij}} | extra11 = {{hlist|Tiësto|DJ Waakop Reijers-Fraaij}} | length11 = 8:25

| title12 = He's a Pirate | note12 = Tiësto Remix) (bonus track | writer12 = {{hlist|Hans Zimmer|Klaus Badelt|Geoffrey Zanelli}} | extra12 = Tiësto{{ref|c|[c]}} | length12 = 7:01 }} {{track listing | headline = Limited edition bonus disc

| title1 = Everything | note1 = featuring JES) (acoustic version | length1 = 3:34

| title2 = Dance4life | note2 = featuring Maxi Jazz) (Fonzerelli Remix | length2 = 7:48

| title3 = Lethal Industry | note3 = Richard Durand Remix | length3 = 8:41 }} ;Notes *<sup>{{note|a|[a]}}</sup> signifies a vocal producer *<sup>{{note|b|[b]}}</sup> signifies an additional producer *<sup>{{note|c|[c]}}</sup> signifies a remixer *In some territories (including the United States), track 12 is "He's a Pirate" (7:00), a remix of the theme music of ''Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'' also featured on the CD single, and on initial retail shipments of Best Buy's exclusive version of the movie soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7861931&st=dead+man's+chest+soundtrack&type=product&id=1547881|title=Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest - Original Soundtrack - CD - Original Soundtrack<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> "Everything (Acoustic Version)" is excluded. *The Limited Edition version contains the original album with the remix of "He's a Pirate" and a bonus disc.

==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}

===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2007–2008) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref name="ARIA Albums history pages">{{cite web|url=https://imgur.com/a/Ncoql9V | title=Tiësto ARIA chart history, albums complete to 2024|publisher=ARIA|via=Imgur.com|access-date= 20 July 2024}} N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.</ref> | 161 |- ! scope="row"| Australian Dance Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue896.pdf|title=ARIA Dance – Week Commencing 7th May 2007|magazine=The ARIA Report|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|issue=896|page=16|date=7 May 2007|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222431/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20070520-0000/issue896.pdf|archive-date=22 February 2008|url-status=dead|access-date=13 November 2025}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | 15 |- {{album chart|Austria|44|artist=Tiësto|album=Elements of Life|rowheader=true|access-date=8 July 2020}} |- {{album chart|Flanders|3|artist=Tiësto|album=Elements of Life|rowheader=true|access-date=8 July 2020}} |- {{album chart|Wallonia|3|artist=Tiësto|album=Elements of Life|rowheader=true|access-date=8 July 2020}} |- ! scope="row"| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.com/Music/Artists/L/Lavigne_Avril/2007/05/02/4147863-ca.html|title=Avril, Monkeys hot on charts|last=Williams|first=John|website=Jam!|date=2 May 2007|archive-url=https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20080530034043/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/L/Lavigne_Avril/2007/05/02/4147863-ca.html|archive-date=30 May 2008|url-status=usurped|access-date=13 November 2025}}</ref> | 24 |- {{album chart|Netherlands|1|artist=Tiësto|album=Elements of Life|rowheader=true|access-date=8 July 2020}} |- ! scope="row"| European Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PxMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA51&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=Hits of the World – Eurocharts|magazine=Billboard|volume=119|issue=18|page=51|date=5 May 2007|access-date=13 November 2025}}</ref> | 15 |- {{album chart|Finland|40|artist=Tiesto|album=Elements of Life|rowheader=true|access-date=13 November 2025}} |- {{album chart|Germany|62|id=55182|artist=Tiësto|album=Elements of Life|rowheader=true|access-date=8 July 2020}} |- ! scope="row"| Greek Albums (IFPI)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart04.htm|title=Ελληνικό Chart – Top 50 Ελληνικών και Ξένων Aλμπουμ – Εβδομάδα: 17/2007|publisher=IFPI Greece|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070513140459/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart04.htm|archive-date=13 May 2007|url-status=dead|access-date=13 November 2025}}</ref> | 2 |- {{album chart|Hungary|3|year=2007|week=18|rowheader=true|access-date=13 November 2025}} |- {{album chart|Ireland2|5|artist=Tiësto|rowheader=true|access-date=13 November 2025}} |- ! scope="row"| Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ti%EBsto&titel=Elements+of+Life&cat=a|title=Mexicancharts.com – Tiësto – Elements of Life|publisher=Hung Medien|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125165155/http://www.mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ti%EBsto&titel=Elements+of+Life&cat=a|archive-date=25 November 2010|url-status=dead|access-date=13 November 2025}}</ref> | 13 |- {{album chart|Norway|26|artist=Tiësto|album=Elements of Life|rowheader=true|access-date=8 July 2020}} |- {{album chart|Poland|15|id=395|rowheader=true|access-date=13 November 2025}} |- {{album chart|Scotland|14|date=20070429|rowheader=true|access-date=13 November 2025}} |- {{album chart|Switzerland|77|artist=Tiësto|album=Elements of Life|rowheader=true|access-date=8 July 2020}} |- {{album chart|UK2|14|date=20070428|rowheader=true|access-date=8 July 2020}} |- {{album chart|UKDance|2|date=20070422|rowheader=true|access-date=13 November 2025}} |- {{album chart|UKIndependent|1|date=20070422|rowheader=true|access-date=13 November 2025}} |- {{album chart|Billboard200|71|artist=Tiesto|rowheader=true|access-date=13 November 2025}} |- {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|7|artist=Tiesto|rowheader=true|access-date=13 November 2025}} |- {{album chart|BillboardDanceElectronic|1|artist=Tiesto|rowheader=true|access-date=13 November 2025}} |} {{col-2}}

===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2007) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2007&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2007|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=8 July 2020}}</ref> | 27 |- ! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2007&cat=a|title=Rapports Annuels 2007|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=8 July 2020}}</ref> | 24 |- ! scope="row"| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2007&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 2007|website=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=8 July 2020}}</ref> | 23 |- ! scope="row"| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2007/dance-electronic-albums|title=Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2007|magazine=Billboard|access-date=8 July 2020}}</ref> | 10 |} {{col-end}}

==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Entry|artist=Tiësto|title=Elements of Life|type=album|relyear=2007|relmonth=4|region=Belgium|award=Gold|certyear=2007|certmonth=5|access-date=5 November 2011}} {{Certification Table Entry|artist=Tiesto|title=Elements of Life|type=album|relyear=2007|region=Canada|award=Gold|certyear=2010|access-date=13 December 2022}} {{Certification Table Entry|artist=Tiësto|title=Elements of Life|type=album|relyear=2007|region=Hungary|award=Gold|certyear=2007|access-date=5 November 2011}} {{Certification Table Entry|artist=Tiësto|title=Elements of Life|type=album|relyear=2007|region=Netherlands|award=Gold|certyear=2007|access-date=13 December 2022}} {{Certification Table Entry|artist=Tiësto|title=Elements of Life|type=album|relyear=2007|region=Poland|award=Gold|certyear=2007|access-date=24 November 2011}} {{Certification Table Entry|artist=Tiesto|title=Elements of Life|type=album|relyear=2007|region=United Kingdom|award=Silver|certyear=2013|certmonth=7|id=10062-3005-2|access-date=13 December 2022}} {{Certification Table Bottom}}

==Release history== {|class="wikitable" ! Region ! Date ! Label ! Format ! Catalog |- |rowspan="5"| Netherlands |rowspan="3"| 6 April 2007 |rowspan="6"| Magik Muzik |rowspan="2"| Standard edition CD | Magik Muzik CD 07 |- | Magik Muzik CD 07S |- | Limited edition CD with bonus disc | Magik Muzik CD 07/2 |- | 19 June 2007 | Limited edition 4×vinyl LP | Magik Muzik LP 07 |- | 2007 | Limited edition CD | CD 07RBK |- |rowspan="3"| Japan |rowspan="3"| 28 March 2007 | CD | Magik Muzik CD 07 |- | Superb Trax | 2×CD | AVCD-23213-4 |- | Avex Taiwan Inc. | CD+DVD | AVICD60439DB |- | Russia | 2007 | Dance Planet Ltd. |rowspan="3"|CD | DP068-07 |- | Germany | 6 April 2007 | Kontor | 0180732KON |- |rowspan="3"| United Kingdom | 16 April 2007 |rowspan="3"| Nebula | NEBCD9015 |- |rowspan="2"| May 2007 |rowspan="2"| 2×12" vinyl sampler | NEBT9015 |- | NEBTX9015 |- | Norway | 2007 | DJ Beat |rowspan="5"| CD | DJB077CD |- | Lithuania | 15 May 2007 | Bomba | BBCD225 |- | United States |rowspan="3"|10 April 2007 | Ultra | UL 1515–2 |- |rowspan="2"| Romania | NRG!A | 4088–2 |- |Roton | 4088–2 |}

==See also== * Elements of Life World Tour * Elements of Life World Tour DVD * Elements of Life: Remixed

==References== {{Reflist}} <small>7. 72,000 albums sold in the U.S. http://www.tiesto.com/</small>

==External links== * [http://www.tiesto.com Tiesto.com]

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