"Going Wrong" is a song by Dutch disc jockey and record producer Armin van Buuren and German disc jockey and record producer DJ Shah. It features vocals and lyrics from British singer Chris Jones. The song was released in the Netherlands by Armind and Shah-Music on 8 April 2008 as the first single from van Buuren's third studio album Imagine and as the third single from Shah's studio album Songbook.

"Going Wrong"
Single by Armin van Buuren and DJ Shah featuring Chris Jones
from the album Imagine and Songbook
Released7 April 2008
StudioArmada Studios, Amsterdam
GenreVocal trance[1]
Length
  • 3:33 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Armin van Buuren singles chronology
"If You Should Go"
(2008)
"Going Wrong"
(2008)
"In and Out of Love"
(2008)
DJ Shah singles chronology
"Who Will Find Me"
(2007)
"Going Wrong"
(2008)
"Don't Wake Me Up"
(2008)
Chris Jones singles chronology
"Going Wrong"
(2008)
"Utopia"
(2009)

The song has been performed live by van Buuren, Shah on keyboards and Jones for vocals during the Armin Only: Imagine tout shows in Europe, America and Australia. The first performance of the song was played on 19 April 2008 in Utrecht, in the Netherlands, in front of 20,000 fans.[2]

Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "Going Wrong" was first released onto YouTube on 9 April 2009.[3]

Track listing

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  • Netherlands – Armada – Digital download / CD (ARMA129)
  1. "Going Wrong" (Armin van Buuren's Radio Edit) – 3:35
  2. "Going Wrong" (Armin van Buuren's Extended Mix) – 6:00
  3. "Going Wrong" (Armin van Buuren's Universal Religion Mix) – 7:04
  • United States – Ultra – Digital download / CD (UL1721)
  1. "Going Wrong" (Armin van Buuren's Radio Edit) – 3:32
  2. "Going Wrong" (Original Mix) – 8:19
  3. "Going Wrong" (Album Mix) – 4:44
  4. "Going Wrong" (Armin van Buuren's Extended Mix) – 5:59
  5. "Going Wrong" (Armin van Buuren's Universal Religion Mix) – 7:04
  6. "Going Wrong" (DJ Shah's Magic Island Mix) – 8:52
  7. "Going Wrong" (Acoustic Mix) – 4:13
  • Netherlands – Armind – Digital download / 12" (ARMD1052)
  1. "Going Wrong" (Armin van Buuren's Extended Mix) – 5:58
  2. "Going Wrong" (Armin van Buuren's Universal Religion) – 7:04
  3. "Going Wrong" (DJ Shah's Magic Island Mix) – 8:51
  • France – Vector – Digital download (VECTOR017)
  1. "Going Wrong" (Armin van Buuren's Radio Edit) – 3:32
  2. "Going Wrong" (Armin van Buuren's Extended Mix) – 5:58
  3. "Going Wrong" (Armin van Buuren's Universal Religion Mix) – 9:21
  4. "Going Wrong" (Album Mix) – 4:43
  5. "Going Wrong" (Acoustic Mix) – 4:12
  6. "Going Wrong" (Original Mix) – 8:18
  7. "Going Wrong" (DJ Shah's Magic Island Mix) – 8:51

Charts

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Chart (2008) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 88
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] 22
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 5
Portugal (AFP)[7] 30
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[8] 22

References

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  1. ^ "Armin van Buuren & DJ Shah Feat. Chris Jones - Going Wrong (2008, File)". Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. ^ Armin van Buuren & DJ Shah feat. Chris Jones - Going Wrong [Live at Armin Only - Imagine] on YouTube
  3. ^ Armin van Buuren & DJ Shah feat. Chris Jones - Going Wrong (Official Music Video) on YouTube
  4. ^ "Armin van Buuren Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 18, 2008" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Armin van Buuren & DJ Shah feat. Chris Jones – Going Wrong" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  7. ^ "Going Wrong by Armin van Buuren & DJ Shah feat. Chris Jones". acharts.co. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Armin van Buuren Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 April 2023.