# Intense

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For Intensity, see [Intensity (disambiguation)](/source/Intensity_(disambiguation)). For the titular song on the album, see [Intense (composition)](/source/Intense_(composition)).

2013 studio album by Armin van Buuren

Intense Studio album by Armin van Buuren Released 3 May 2013 (2013-05-03) Genre Uplifting trance progressive trance Length 79:11 Label Armada Producer Armin van Buuren Benno de Goeij NERVO Jenson Vaughan Armin van Buuren chronology A State of Trance 2013 (2013) Intense (2013) Universal Religion Chapter 7 (2013) Singles from Intense "Waiting for the Night" Released: 21 January 2013 "This Is What It Feels Like" Released: 5 April 2013 "Beautiful Life" Released: 20 September 2013 "Intense" Released: 22 November 2013 "Save My Night" Released: 6 January 2014 "Alone" Released: 11 February 2014 "Humming the Lights" Released: 21 August 2014

***Intense*** is the fifth studio album by Dutch DJ and record producer [Armin van Buuren](/source/Armin_van_Buuren). It was released on 3 May 2013 by [Armada Music](/source/Armada_Music).[1]

The first song announced to be on the album is "[Waiting for the Night](/source/Waiting_for_the_Night_(Armin_van_Buuren_song))", featuring the singer [Fiora](/source/Fiora_(musician)), which was released on 21 January 2013[2] as the theme song to the Dutch film *Loving Ibiza (Verliefd op Ibiza)*.[3] The second song announced to be on the album is "Forever is Ours", featuring the singer [Emma Hewitt](/source/Emma_Hewitt).[4] The third song and first official single to be released is "[This Is What It Feels Like](/source/This_Is_What_It_Feels_Like)", featuring the Canadian singer and songwriter [Trevor Guthrie](/source/Trevor_Guthrie), was released on 5 April 2013. The accompanying music video, featuring [Ron Jeremy](/source/Ron_Jeremy), was released on 17 March 2013.[5]

The album was first released exclusively on [Spotify](/source/Spotify) on 29 April 2013, followed by its official release on digital and physical media on 3 May 2013. An extended version of the album, called *Intense (The More Intense Edition)*, was released on 12 November 2013. This album contains remixes from musicians such as [John Ewbank](/source/John_Ewbank_(composer)), [Andrew Rayel](/source/Andrew_Rayel), [W&W](/source/W%26W), [Cosmic Gate](/source/Cosmic_Gate), [Tritonal](/source/Tritonal_(band)), [Ummet Ozcan](/source/Ummet_Ozcan), [Arctic Moon](/source/Arctic_Moon), and [Ørjan Nilsen](/source/%C3%98rjan_Nilsen), along with radio edits, music videos, as well as two new songs from Armin van Buuren: "[Save My Night](/source/Save_My_Night)" and "Don't Want to Fight Love Away" featuring [Cindy Alma](/source/Cyndi_Almouzni).[6]

## Composition

Armin van Buuren described genre composition of *Intense* as "more [house](/source/House_music)-y [electro](/source/Electro_(music)) stuff and of course trance, some [rock](/source/Rock_music) influence, even a little bit of [dubstep](/source/Dubstep) and [classical music](/source/Classical_music) in there" during an interview with British DJ [Pete Tong](/source/Pete_Tong).[7]

## Track listing

All tracks produced by [Armin van Buuren](/source/Armin_van_Buuren) and [Benno de Goeij](/source/Benno_de_Goeij). Except "Turn This Love Around" produced by Armin van Buuren, Olivia Nervo, Miriam Nervo and Benno de Goeij. Vocal production on "This Is What It Feels Like" by Jenson Vaughan.

No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Intense" (featuring Miri Ben-Ari) Armin van Buuren Benno de Goeij 8:47 2. "This Is What It Feels Like" (featuring Trevor Guthrie) van Buuren de Goeij Jenson Vaughan Trevor Guthrie John Ewbank 3:23 3. "Beautiful Life" (featuring Cindy Alma) van Buuren de Goeij Cindy Alma Paul Barry 6:08 4. "Waiting for the Night" (featuring Fiora) van Buuren de Goeij Fiora Cutler 4:29 5. "Pulsar" van Buuren de Goeij 6:31 6. "Sound of the Drums" (featuring Laura Jansen) van Buuren de Goeij Laura Jansen Ewbank 3:56 7. "Alone" (featuring Lauren Evans) van Buuren de Goeij Victoria Horn Lauren Evans D'Mile 4:03 8. "Turn This Love Around" (vs. NERVO featuring Laura V.) van Buuren de Goeij Miriam Nervo Olivia Nervo 5:22 9. "Won't Let You Go" (featuring Aruna) van Buuren de Goeij Aruna Abrams 6:35 10. "In 10 Years from Now" van Buuren de Goeij 0:56 11. "Last Stop Before Heaven" van Buuren de Goeij 6:27 12. "Forever is Ours" (featuring Emma Hewitt) van Buuren de Goeij Emma Hewitt 6:41 13. "Love Never Came" (featuring Richard Bedford) van Buuren de Goeij Richard Bedford 7:00 14. "Who's Afraid of 138?!" van Buuren de Goeij 5:45 15. "Reprise" (featuring Bagga Bownz) van Buuren de Goeij 3:12 Total length: 79:18

iTunes bonus tracks No. Title Writer(s) Length 16. "Humming the Lights" (Armin van Buuren presents Gaia) van Buuren de Goeij 6:57 17. "Don't Want To Fight Love Away" (featuring Cindy Alma) van Buuren de Goeij Cindy Alma 7:22 Total length: 93:37

## Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2013) Peak position Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] 20 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] 15 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] 42 Canadian Albums (Billboard)[11] 18 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] 16 Irish Albums (IRMA)[13] 72 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] 2 Polish Albums (ZPAV)[15] 7 Spanish Albums (Promusicae)[16] 82 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 26 UK Albums (OCC)[18] 37 UK Dance Albums (OCC)[19] 8 US Billboard 200[20] 65 US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[21] 2 US Digital Albums (Billboard)[22] 25 US Independent Albums (Billboard)[23] 13 Year-end charts Chart (2013) Position Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[24] 125 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[25] 6 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Netherlands (NVPI)[26] Gold 25,000^ Poland (ZPAV)[27] Gold 10,000* * Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Armin announces 5th artist album 'Intense' | Armin van Buuren](http://www.arminvanbuuren.com/news/2013/02/armin-announces-5th-artist-album-intense/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130720053213/http://www.arminvanbuuren.com/news/2013/02/armin-announces-5th-artist-album-intense/) 2013-07-20 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Waiting For The Night \[Armind (Armada)\] :: Beatport](http://www.beatport.com/release/waiting-for-the-night/1025773)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Loving Ibiza - de officiële filmsite"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120429035416/http://www.ibizathefilm.com/). Archived from [the original](http://www.ibizathefilm.com/) on 2012-04-29. Retrieved 2013-04-05.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Armin van Buuren feat. Emma Hewitt - Forever Is Ours (Original Mix) (Preview) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c29bgvu4egI&list=PL0cWlOyqP6_MbDgLpyOFGwZE7rXvBZQCN&index=4)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Video teaser new Armin van Buuren single! | Armin van Buuren](http://www.arminvanbuuren.com/news/2013/03/video-teaser-new-armin-van-buuren-single/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130314075715/http://www.arminvanbuuren.com/news/2013/03/video-teaser-new-armin-van-buuren-single/) 2013-03-14 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Armin van Buuren - Intense (The More Intense Edition) out now!"](http://www.astateoftrance.com/news/armin-van-buuren-intense-the-more-intense-edition-out-now/). Retrieved December 6, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [World Premiere BBC Radio 1: Armin van Buuren feat. Trevor Guthrie - This Is What It Feels Like - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWZyYL7UcDk)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Austria_Armin_van_Buuren_8-0)** "[Austriancharts.at – Armin van Buuren – Intense](https://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Armin+van+Buuren&titel=Intense&cat=a)" (in German). Hung Medien.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Flanders_Armin_van_Buuren_9-0)** "[Ultratop.be – Armin van Buuren – Intense](https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Armin+van+Buuren&titel=Intense&cat=a)" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Wallonia_Armin_van_Buuren_10-0)** "[Ultratop.be – Armin van Buuren – Intense](https://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Armin+van+Buuren&titel=Intense&cat=a)" (in French). Hung Medien.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_BillboardCanada_Armin_van_Buuren_11-0)** "[Armin van Buuren Chart History (Canadian Albums)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Armin-van-Buuren/chart-history/CNA)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Germany_Armin_van_Buuren_12-0)** "[Offiziellecharts.de – Armin van Buuren – Intense](https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-216045)" (in German). [GfK Entertainment charts](/source/GfK_Entertainment_charts).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Ireland_13-0)** "[GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 19, 2013](https://web.archive.org/web/20180101010101/https://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240002&arch=t&lyr=2013&year=2013&week=19)". [GfK Chart-Track](/source/GfK_Chart-Track). [IRMA](/source/Irish_Recorded_Music_Association). Archived from [the original](https://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240002&arch=t&lyr=2013&year=2013&week=19).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Netherlands_Armin_van_Buuren_14-0)** "[Dutchcharts.nl – Armin van Buuren – Intense](https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Armin+van+Buuren&titel=Intense&cat=a)" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Poland_15-0)** "[Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart](http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=806&lang=en)". [OLiS](/source/Polish_music_charts). [Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry](/source/Polish_Society_of_the_Phonographic_Industry).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Spain_Armin_van_Buuren_16-0)** "[Spanishcharts.com – Armin van Buuren – Intense](https://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Armin+van+Buuren&titel=Intense&cat=a)". Hung Medien.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Switzerland_Armin_van_Buuren_17-0)** "[Swisscharts.com – Armin van Buuren – Intense](http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Armin+van+Buuren&titel=Intense&cat=a)". Hung Medien.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_UK_Armin_van_Buuren_18-0)** "[Armin van Buuren Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History](https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/Armin+van+Buuren/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_UKDance_19-0)** "[Official Dance Albums Chart on 18/5/2013 – Top 40](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/dance-albums-chart/20130518/105/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Billboard200_Armin_van_Buuren_20-0)** "[Armin van Buuren Chart History (*Billboard* 200)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Armin-van-Buuren/chart-history/TLP)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_BillboardDanceElectronic_Armin_van_Buuren_21-0)** "[Armin van Buuren Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Armin-van-Buuren/chart-history/ELP)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_BillboardDigital_Armin_van_Buuren_22-0)** "[Armin van Buuren Chart History (Digital Albums)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Armin-van-Buuren/chart-history/digital-albums)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. [*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_BillboardIndependent_Armin_van_Buuren_23-0)** "[Armin van Buuren Chart History (Independent Albums)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Armin-van-Buuren/chart-history/IND)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["Jaaroverzichten 2013"](https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2013&cat=a). Ultratop. Retrieved 15 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl"](http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2013&cat=a).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NetherlandsalbumCertRef_26-0)** ["Dutch album certifications"](https://www.goudplatina.nl/database) (in Dutch). [Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers](/source/NVPI). *Select* 2013 *in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen"*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-PolandalbumCertRef_27-0)** ["Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2013 roku"](https://web.archive.org/web/20241206035529/http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/zloteplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=2013) (in Polish). [Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry](/source/Polish_Society_of_the_Phonographic_Industry). Archived from [the original](http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/zloteplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=2013) on 2024-12-06. Retrieved 18 April 2021.

## External links

- [Album Info on ArmadaMusic.com](http://www.armadamusic.com/music/?release=ARMA372)

v t e Armin van Buuren Discography Awards and nominations Studio albums 76 Shivers Imagine Mirage Intense Embrace Balance Feel Again Breathe Piano Compilation albums 10 Years The Best of Armin Only A State of Trance Forever Mix albums A State of Trance 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 A State of Trance Ibiza 2014 at Ushuaïa 2015 at Ushuaïa 2016 Universal Religion Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 EPs Old Skool Singles 1990s "Blue Fear" "Communication" "Touch Me" (as Rising Star) 2000s "Eternity" (as Alibi) "The Sound of Goodbye" (as Perpetuous Dreamer) "Yet Another Day" "Sunburn (Walk Through the Fire)" "Burned with Desire" "Blue Fear 2004" "Shivers" "This World Is Watching Me" "Communication Part 3" "Rush Hour" "The Sound of Goodbye 2008" (as Perpetuous Dreamer) "If You Should Go" "Going Wrong" "In and Out of Love" "Unforgivable" "Fine Without You" "Never Say Never" "Broken Tonight" 2010s "Full Focus" "Not Giving Up on Love" "This Light Between Us" "Drowning" "Feels So Good" "Brute" "Youtopia" "Orbion" "Status Excessu D" (as Gaia) "We Are Here to Make Some Noise" "I'll Listen" "Waiting for the Night" "The Expedition" "D♯ Fat" "This Is What It Feels Like" "Beautiful Life" "Intense" "Save My Night" "Alone" "Ping Pong" "Hystereo" "Another You" "Stardust" "Off the Hook" "Strong Ones" "Heading Up High" "Freefall" "Make It Right" "Great Spirit" "I Need You" "Sunny Days" "Sex, Love & Water" "Therapy" "Blah Blah Blah" "Wild Wild Son" "Lonely for You" "Turn It Up" "Phone Down" "Hoe het danst" 2020s "Feel Something" "Leave a Little Love" "Hold On" "Come Around Again" "Offshore" "On & On" "Larger than Life" "Extreme Ways" "Sound of You" "Sleepless Nights" Video games Armin van Buuren: In the Mix Related articles A State of Trance Armada Music

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