"Broken Tonight" is a song by Dutch disc jockey and record producer Armin van Buuren. It features vocals and lyrics from Dutch singer and songwriter VanVelzen. The song was released in the Netherlands by Armind on 26 October 2009 as the second single from VanVelzen's third studio album Hear Me Out.

"Broken Tonight"
Single by Armin van Buuren featuring VanVelzen
from the album Hear Me Out
Released26 October 2009
StudioArmada Studios, Amsterdam
GenreUplifting trance[1]
Length
  • 2:58 (radio edit)
  • 6:04 (extended mix)
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Carl Falk
  • Frederik Hult
  • Steven Lee
  • Didrik Thott
Producer(s)
Armin van Buuren singles chronology
"Never Say Never"
(2009)
"Broken Tonight"
(2009)
"Full Focus"
(2010)
VanVelzen singles chronology
"Other Side of Me"
(2009)
"Never Say Never"
(2009)
"Take Me In"
(2010)

Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "Broken Tonight" was first released onto YouTube on 17 December 2009.[2] It was directed by Jelle Posthuma.[3] The music video was shot in London. It shows the story of a depressive woman who gets back to live thanks to VanVelzen's spirit.

Track listing

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  • Netherlands – Armind – digital download (ARMD1071)
  1. "Broken Tonight" (extended mix) – 6:04
  2. "Broken Tonight" (dub mix) – 6:03
  • Netherlands – Armada – digital download & CD (ARMA229)
  1. "Broken Tonight" (radio edit) – 2:58
  2. "Broken Tonight" (original mix) – 6:04
  3. "Broken Tonight" (dub mix) – 6:03
  • Netherlands – Armind – digital download - remixes (ARMD1073)
  1. "Broken Tonight" (Alex M.O.R.P.H. remix) – 9:07
  2. "Broken Tonight" (Hardwell remix) – 7:02
  3. "Broken Tonight" (Hardwell Dutch club mix) – 5:04

Charts

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Chart (2009-2010) Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] 33
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] 63
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[6] 18

References

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  1. ^ "Armin van Buuren feat. VanVelzen - Broken Tonight (2009, File)". Discogs. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  2. ^ Armin van Buuren feat. VanVelzen - Broken Tonight (Official Music Video) on YouTube
  3. ^ "Armin van Buuren Feat. VanVelzen: Broken Tonight (music video 2009)". IMDb. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Armin van Buuren feat. VanVelzen" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Armin van Buuren feat. VanVelzen – Never Say Never" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  6. ^ "Armin van Buuren Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 April 2023.