Burned with Desire

"Burned With Desire"
Single by Armin van Buuren featuring Justine Suissa
from the album 76
ReleasedNovember 2003 (US)
8 March 2004 (Netherlands)
GenreVocal trance[1]
Length
  • 3:01 (Rising Star Edit)
  • 8:37 (Rising Star Vocal Mix)
  • 5:53 (Album Version)
Label
Songwriters
ProducerArmin van Buuren
Armin van Buuren singles chronology
"Sunburn (Walk Through the Fire)"
(2003)
"Burned With Desire"
(2003)
"Blue Fear 2004"
(2004)
Alternative cover
UK cover
Alternative cover
US cover

"Burned With Desire" is a song by Dutch disc jockey and producer Armin van Buuren. It features vocals from British singer and songwriter Justine Suissa. It was released as 12" vinyl and CD single in the US in November 2003 by Ultra Records and in the Netherlands on 18 March 2004 by United Recordings. It is the fourth single from van Buuren's first studio album, 76.

Background and release

"Burned with Desire" was recorded for van Buuren's debut studio album 76, on which it appears as the fourth track. On MusicBrainz, the album release entry credits van Buuren as the track's engineer, producer and composer, while Justine Suissa is credited for guest lead vocals and lyrics.[2] Van Buuren's official discography lists the song among the tracks on 76 and describes the album as being closely connected to the trance scene of the period.[3]

The single was issued in several formats and territories. MusicBrainz lists official versions including a 24-track digital release dated 1 November 2003, a United States 12-inch single through Ultra Records, United Kingdom CD and 12-inch releases through Nebula Records, and German 12-inch editions through Euphonic Records.[4] A streaming edition on Apple Music is listed as a 15-track release dated 1 November 2003 and issued by Armada Music.[5]

Critical review

Maria Clinton from EDM Identity declares the song "Sounds super depressing but this is what I love most about a great vocal anthem. It gets people feeling something. Good or bad. It doesn’t matter. Magic begins to sweep across the dance floor when the sound of Justine Suissa’s voice floats effortlessly through the airwaves."[6]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Burned With Desire" was released in 2004. It shows dancers in front of van Buuren performing the song.[7]

Legacy

In a 2019 retrospective for EDM Identity, Maria Clinton described "Burned with Desire" as one of van Buuren's most emotional trance tracks and highlighted Suissa's vocals and the song's theme of unrequited love.[8]

Remixes

An LTN remix of the song, titled "Burned with Desire (LTN Sunrise Remix)", was released through Armind in 2016 under catalogue number ARMD1302.[9]

Track listing

US – 12" – Ultra (UL1189-6)
  1. "Burned With Desire" (Rising Star Remix) – 8:37
  2. "Burned With Desire" (Rising Star Dub) – 7:51
  3. "Burned With Desire" (Album Version) – 5:50
US – CD single – Ultra
  1. "Burned With Desire" (Rising Star Edit) – 3:30
  2. "Burned With Desire" (Rising Star Remix) – 8:35
  3. "Burned With Desire" (Ronski Speed Remix) – 9:21
Netherlands – CD single – United (UTD3017)
  1. "Burned With Desire" (Rising Star Edit) – 2:59
  2. "Burned With Desire" (Rising Star Vocal Mix) – 8:35
UK – 12" single – Nebula (NEBT055)
  1. "Burned With Desire" (Rising Star Vocal Mix) – 8:35
  2. "Burned With Desire" (Riley & Durrant Vocal Mix) – 9:53
UK – CD single – Nebula (NEBCDX055)
  1. "Burned With Desire" (Rising Star Radio Edit) – 3:01
  2. "Burned With Desire" (Riley & Durrant Radio Edit) – 3:36
UK – Digital download / CD Single – Nebula (NEBT055/NEBCD055
  1. "Burned With Desire" (Rising Star Edit) – 3:01
  2. "Burned With Desire" (Rising Star Vocal Mix) – 8:37
  3. "Burned With Desire" (Rising Star Dub Mix) – 7:53
  4. "Burned With Desire" (Riley & Durrant Vocal Remix) – 9:53
  5. "Burned With Desire" (Ronski Speed Dub Mix) – 6:58
Dub Mixes – UK – 12" – Nebula (NEBTX055)
  1. "Burned With Desire" (Rising Star Dub Mix) – 6:58
  2. "Burned With Desire" (Riley & Durrant Dub Mix) – 9:01
US – Digital download – Ultra (UL1189)
  1. "Burned With Desire" (Radio Edit) – 3:28
  2. "Burned With Desire" (UK Radio Edit) – 3:01
  3. "Burned With Desire" (Album Version) – 5:56
  4. "Burned With Desire" (Rising Star Radio Edit) – 3:28
  5. "Burned With Desire" (Rising Star Remix) – 8:36
  6. "Burned With Desire" (Rising Star Dub) – 7:52
  7. "Burned With Desire" (Ronski Speed Radio Edit) – 3:51
  8. "Burned With Desire" (Ronski Speed Remix) – 9:21
  9. "Burned With Desire" (Ronski Speed Short Dub) – 5:55
  10. "Burned With Desire" (Ronski Speed Dub) – 6:55
  11. "Burned With Desire" (Riley & Durrant Vocal Remix) – 9:56
  12. "Burned With Desire" (Riley & Durrant Dub) – 9:01
  13. "Burned With Desire" (Kyau vs. Albert Remix) – 7:41
  14. "Burned With Desire" (Brian Cross Remix) – 5:31
  15. "Burned With Desire" (Chill Out Mix) – 7:02
LTN Sunrise Remix – Netherlands – Digital download – Armind (ARMD1302)
  1. "Burned With Desire" (LTN Extended Sunrise Remix) – 4:48

Charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10]4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11]11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12]53
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[13]12
UK Singles (Official Charts)[14]45
UK Physical Singles (Official Charts)[15]45
UK Dance (Official Charts)[16]3
US Dance Airplay (Billboard)[17]6

Chase Masterson version

"Burned With Desire"
Single by Chase Masterson
ReleasedOctober 17, 2012 (2012-10-17)
GenrePop
Length4:29
LabelHelicon Arts Cooperative
Songwriters
ProducerKristopher Carter
Chase Masterson singles chronology
"Yesterday Was a Lie"
(2011)
"Burned With Desire"
(2012)

American actress and singer Chase Masterson performed a cover of "Burned With Desire" for an early cut of the motion picture Yesterday Was a Lie, but the song was not included in the commercial release of the film.[18] Masterson's recording was released as a single on 17 October 2012.[19]

Critical review

Rory L. Aronsky of Film Threat praised the recording, saying it "propels Masterson's voice from sultry chanteuse to haunting spirit. Besides her voice, Masterson is also blessed with lyrics that actually mean something, about human desire and how sometimes it can be painfully unreciprocated. It's a song with endless repeat value."[20]

References

  1. ↑ "Armin van Buuren Feat. Justine Suissa – Burned With Desire (2003, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "76 by Armin van Buuren". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Armin van Buuren – 76". Armin van Buuren. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Burned With Desire by Armin van Buuren feat. Justine Suissa". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Burned with Desire (feat. Justine Suissa) by Armin van Buuren & Rising Star". Apple Music. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  6. ↑ Maria Clinton (25 April 2019). "The Flames of Armin van Buuren's "Burned With Desire" Rage On". edmidentity.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  7. ↑ Armin Van Buuren feat. Justine Suissa – Burned With Desire (Official Music Video) on YouTube
  8. ↑ Clinton, Maria (25 April 2019). "The Flames of Armin van Buuren's "Burned With Desire" Rage On". EDM Identity. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Burned With Desire - LTN Sunrise Remix". Beatport. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Armin van Buuren feat. Justine Suissa – Burned With Desire" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  11. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 19, 2004" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  12. ↑ "Armin van Buuren feat. Justine Suissa – Burned With Desire" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  13. ↑ "Armin van Buuren feat. Justine Suissa: Burned With Desire" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  14. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 20/3/2004 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Official Physical Singles Chart on 20/3/2004". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart on 20/3/2004 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Armin van Buuren Chart History (Dance Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  18. ↑ "Chase Masterson official website". Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  19. ↑ "iTunes Listing". iTunes. Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  20. ↑ Aronsky, Rory L. (2 August 2008). "Film Threat". Retrieved 20 October 2012.