Rank 1
Encyclopedia
Rank 1 is a Dutch
trance
group, formed in the Netherlands
in 1997. Widely regarded as one of the originators of the Dutch trance sound, the group have produced a number of dancefloor hits since their conception. Although the two members of the group (Benno De Goeij
and Piet Bervoets
) had worked together before, Rank 1 (a name first used in 1999) was their first project with commercial success.
Their biggest hit commercially was the 1999 track "Airwave", which reached #10 in the UK Singles Chart
and #25 in the U.S.
Billboard
Hot Dance Club Play
chart
. This was later re-released by Rank 1 remix
ed with added vocals
as "Breathing (Airwave 2003)", and also provided the base for a mash up
with Donna Williams, as "True Love Never Dies", which was later vocally re-recorded using Kelly Llorenna
, by Flip and Fill.
The duos' track: "L.E.D There Be Light", was chosen as the Trance Energy
2009 Anthem, as well as the background track to the 2009 Electric Daisy Carnival
commercial. In 2010, the song was formally remixed by Cold Blank
. It is the most successful remix to date, reaching #10 on Beatport's Top 100 Electro House Chart. It also landed a release on Ministry Of Sound
's Trance Nation 2010 compilation.
Their latest track, "Symfo," has been self-titled the Sunrise Festival Theme 2009.
R.O.O.S.
Pedro & Benno
A.I.D.A.
Other aliases
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
trance
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
group, formed in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
in 1997. Widely regarded as one of the originators of the Dutch trance sound, the group have produced a number of dancefloor hits since their conception. Although the two members of the group (Benno De Goeij
Benno De Goeij
Benno de Goeij is a Dutch trance producer. He is perhaps best known for his participation in Rank 1 with Piet Bervoets and Kamaya Painters with Tiësto...
and Piet Bervoets
Piet Bervoets
Piet Bervoets is a famous Dutch trance artist. He is perhaps best known for his participation in the group Rank 1 with Benno De Goeij.-External links:*...
) had worked together before, Rank 1 (a name first used in 1999) was their first project with commercial success.
Their biggest hit commercially was the 1999 track "Airwave", which reached #10 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and #25 in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
. This was later re-released by Rank 1 remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ed with added vocals
Human voice
The human voice consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal folds for talking, singing, laughing, crying, screaming, etc. Its frequency ranges from about 60 to 7000 Hz. The human voice is specifically that part of human sound production in which the vocal folds are the primary...
as "Breathing (Airwave 2003)", and also provided the base for a mash up
Mashup (music)
A mashup or bootleg is a song or composition created by blending two or more pre-recorded songs, usually by overlaying the vocal track of one song seamlessly over the instrumental track of another...
with Donna Williams, as "True Love Never Dies", which was later vocally re-recorded using Kelly Llorenna
Kelly Llorenna
Kelly Llorenna is an English female dance music and Euro-trance singer, who was raised in Oldham, Greater Manchester.-1992: Debut with N-Trance:...
, by Flip and Fill.
The duos' track: "L.E.D There Be Light", was chosen as the Trance Energy
Trance Energy
Energy is a Dutch dance event featuring Electronic Dance Music DJs from around the world. It is organized by ID&T and has been held from 1999 to the present day in various venues in the Netherlands twice a year. Traditionally, there was a "small" edition and a big edition each year...
2009 Anthem, as well as the background track to the 2009 Electric Daisy Carnival
Electric Daisy Carnival
Electric Daisy Carnival is an annual electronic dance music festival held in the South West United States on the last weekend of June. The event was held in Southern California from 1997 to 2010, and was moved to Las Vegas in 2011....
commercial. In 2010, the song was formally remixed by Cold Blank
Cold Blank
Cold Blank are Los Angeles based Electronic House Music DJ/Producers. Several of their releases landed spots on Beatport's Top 10 electro house chart including a remix of Rank 1's "L.E.D. There Be Light"....
. It is the most successful remix to date, reaching #10 on Beatport's Top 100 Electro House Chart. It also landed a release on Ministry Of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
's Trance Nation 2010 compilation.
Their latest track, "Symfo," has been self-titled the Sunrise Festival Theme 2009.
Singles
Rank 1- 1999 "Black Snow/The Citrus Juicer"
- 1999 "Airwave"
- 2001 "Such is Life" (with Shanokee)
- 2001 "Ambient Edition"
- 2002 "Awakening" (with Olga Zegers)
- 2003 "Breathing (Airwave 2003)" (with Jan Lochel)
- 2003 "It's Up To You (Symsonic)" (with Shanokee)
- 2004 "Beats at Rank-1 Dotcom"
- 2004 "Unreleased Tracks"
- 2005 "Opus 17/Top Gear"
- 2007 "This World is Watching Me" (with Armin van Buuren and Kush)
- 2007 "Life Less Ordinary" (with Alex M.O.R.P.H. and FragmaFragmaFragma, also known as the Fragma Project, are a German dance project, originally comprising three producers. Their most successful collaboration to date is "Toca's Miracle", which has sold over 500,000 copies and debuted #1 in the UK....
) - 2008 "And Then..."(with Jochen MillerJochen MillerJochen van der Steijn, better known by his stage name, Jochen Miller, is a trance musician and DJ from Mill, Netherlands . He started his career under the alias "DJ Jochen"; changing to his current name in 2003...
) - 2008 "L.E.D There Be Light" (Trance Energy Anthem 2009)
- 2009 "Symfo" (Sunrise Festival Theme 2009)
- 2010 "The Great Escape" (with Jochen MillerJochen MillerJochen van der Steijn, better known by his stage name, Jochen Miller, is a trance musician and DJ from Mill, Netherlands . He started his career under the alias "DJ Jochen"; changing to his current name in 2003...
) - 2010 "100" (with Nic ChagallNic ChagallNic Chagall, born Claus Terhoeven , is a German trance music producer and DJ. He is best known for being one half of the German trance duo Cosmic Gate. He was born in Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany in 1972...
and Wippenberg)
R.O.O.S.
- 1997 "Instant Moments (Skyline Mix)"
- 1997 "Instant Moments (Waiting For)" (with Evelyne Derks)
- 1998 "Living in a Dream"
- 1999 "Body, Mind & Spirit"
- 2002 "Instant Moments 2002"
Pedro & Benno
- 1997 "Scream For Love"
- 1998 "Talkin' To You"
- 1999 "Speechless"
A.I.D.A.
- 1999 "Far And Away"
- 1999 "Far And Away/Merit"
- 1999 "Remember Me/Corvana"
Other aliases
- 1997 "Human Beast", as Simplistic Mind
- 1997 "Baby Freak", as Precious People
- 1997 "Reflections of Love", as Precious People
- 1998 "To the Church", as Two Disciples
- 1998 "I Know You're There", as Tritone (with DJ MisjahDJ MisjahDJ Misjah is a Dutch DJ.He broke onto the DJ scene in 1991 under the name "Dyewitness" and has since enjoyed international success. He is known for his varied style, using records as tools to create new music. He is also noted for using three turntables...
) - 1998 "Ssst... (Listen)", as Jonah (with DJ Misjah)
- 1998 "Subspace Interference", as Control Freaks (with DJ Tiesto)
- 1998 "Play it Rough", as System Eight (with Michel Keyser)
- 1999 "Human Planetarium", as Gualagara
- 2000 "Yeah... Right", as Jonah (with DJ Misjah)
- 2000 "Straight to the Point", as SPX (with DJ Misjah)
- 2003 "The Anthem 2003", as Sensation
- 2003 "Perfect Blend/Deep Ranger", as Mac J