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"Just Be" is the second studio album by Dutch trance DJ and producer Tiësto (Tijs Verwest), released in 2004 on the Magik Muzik label. The album exemplifies the epic trance sound that dominated electronic dance music during the early 2000s, featuring extended compositions with gradual builds, melodic synthesizer passages, and soaring vocal contributions from artists like Kirsty Hawkshaw and Aqualung. "Just Be" includes several of Tiësto's signature tracks, most notably "Traffic," which reached #24 on the UK Singles Chart, and his electronic adaptation of Samuel Barber's classical piece "Adagio for Strings."

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What is the most famous single from Tiësto's album Just Be?

The album features the hit track "Traffic," which was Tiësto's first number-one single in his native Netherlands. It also includes the iconic title track "Just Be," which famously featured vocals from Australian singer Kirsty Hawkshaw.

When was Tiësto's Just Be album released?

The second studio album by the Dutch trance DJ and producer was released in 2004 on the Magik Muzik label. This era marked the peak of Tiësto's dominance in the epic trance sound that dominated electronic dance music at the time.

Did Tiësto perform music from the Just Be album at the Olympics?

Yes, Tiësto became the first DJ to perform live at an Olympic Games when he played at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He performed several of his original tracks, including "Traffic" from the Just Be album.

What record label released the album Just Be?

The album was officially released through Magik Muzik, a sub-label of the Dutch dance music giant Black Hole Recordings. This label partnership was responsible for releasing many of Tiësto's most famous trance compilations and studio albums.

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