Dance4Life

Maxi Jazz, DJ Tiësto

About Dance4Life

"dance4life" is a song recorded by Tiësto featuring vocals by Maxi Jazz of Faithless. As of May 2006, Tiësto is the official worldwide ambassador for the dance4life foundation. dance4life is an initiative originating in the Netherlands designed to increase awareness of HIV and AIDS in secondary school-aged youth. Kofi Annan, then Secretary General of the United Nations said about the song The video for the song is a demonstration of the small world phenomenon, which is an important concept in the widespread transmission of HIV and AIDS. The original edit of the video demonstrates a link of 6 people from Tiësto back to himself, however the normally broadcast version of it cuts his first appearance out, as well as removing the mention of the phenomenon. In 2008 Tiësto mixed a new version of dance4life, it is featured in the Elements of Life World Tour DVD as "dance4life (Freedom Mix)". This new mixed version appears in the promotional video for dance4life. 


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2010
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You only take heat when you need to
You only take heat, when you need to
And you need to

Come let me brief you
And let you see where greed leads to
And you need to

Inspire the love inside your people
Our people, equal
For teens oh knows people, no spy ads
No more hellfires and please no more gunfire

Dance 4 Life
Dance 4 Life
Dance 4 Life
Dance 4 Life

Dance 4 Life
Dance 4 Life
Dance 4 Life
Dance 4 Life

Quench we people in first
Put them first
And when the floodgates burst
Come inside and we'll keep you strong

We protect the children of this new dawn
We're properly skilled and we fear no storm
And what we're building will persevere long
After the wicked ‘em disappear

Justice, dues and rights gone clear
Me and the and the youth we have will start this year
Me and the and the youth we have will start this year

Dance 4 Life
Dance 4 Life
Dance 4 Life
Dance 4 Life
Dance 4 Life
Dance 4 Life
Dance 4 Life
Dance 4 Life

Dance 4 Life
Dance 4 Life
Dance 4 Life
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Maxi Jazz

Maxwell Alexander Fraser (born 14 June 1957 in Brixton, London), better known as Maxi Jazz, is an English rapper. He is best known as the lead vocalist of British band Faithless. more »

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Written by: MAX FRASER, TIJS M VERWEST, DENNIS J WAAKOP REIJERS

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
Maxi Jazz, a British rapper, vocalist, and songwriter, released "Dance4life" in collaboration with the Dutch DJ and record producer, Tiësto. The track came out on 6 June 2006.
Social Cause
The song is more than just a dance tune; it was actually created to support the Dance4Life project, an international initiative aimed at raising awareness about HIV and AIDS among young people.
Album Inclusion
"Dance4life" is a part of Tiësto's fifth studio album named "Elements of Life" which was released in April 2007.
Genre
The song blends elements of electronic dance music and spoken word vocals, a common feature in many of Maxi Jazz's efforts.
Chart Performance
Although "Dance4life" did not top the charts worldwide, it did reach notable positions in some countries. The song entered the Dutch Singles Chart at number 29 and later peaked at number 3.
Song's Structure
Tiësto created the backing track and Maxi Jazz provided the lyrics and vocals for the song. It is known for its catchy dance beat interspersed with Maxi Jazz's unique spoken-word style.
Collaboration
"Dance4Life" is not the only collaboration between Maxi Jazz and Tiësto. They also worked together on several other songs for the album "Elements of Life."
Music Video
The music video for "Dance4Life" showcases young people from various parts of the world dancing and expressing themselves, underscoring the song's message regarding HIV and AIDS awareness.
Artist Recognition
Maxi Jazz is best known as the lead vocalist of the British band Faithless. His collaboration with Tiësto, who has been named the “Greatest DJ of All Time” by Mix Magazine, was a significant highlight in his career.
Live Performances
Both artists used to play "Dance4life" during their respective live performances which helped the song reach a larger audience and further the cause it aimed to support. The song was well received by the audience during live concerts.

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