The track’s official release follows Jon Bon Jovi’s surprise guest appearance at last year’s Ultra Music Festival
Armin van Buuren has experienced countless unforgettable moments throughout his storied career, but few compare to when legendary American rockstar Jon Bon Jovi joined him on stage at Ultra Music Festival in 2024 to unveil an unreleased rework of Bon Jovi’s ‘Keep The Faith’. Now, the track is finally here, revealing an unexpected yet electrifying crossover between two legends in their field.
The collaboration began when Armin van Buuren pitched the idea of merging his signature trance output with Bon Jovi’s classic rock sound, resulting in a high-energy fusion of their distinct and globally recognized styles. Band frontman Jon Bon Jovi may not have come from the dance music world, but Armin’s reinterpretation struck a chord with him instantly. Ultimately, he loved the track so much that when the Dutch legend invited him to join him on the main stage at Ultra Music Festival, one of electronic dance music’s most premier festivals, he didn’t hesitate — delivering one of the weekend’s most unforgettable moments and a surprise for the ages.
“Reworking this track was an incredible honor on its own, but having Jon Bon Jovi join me on stage at Ultra was a once-in-a-lifetime moment,” says Armin van Buuren. “Rock music has always inspired me, and I’ve been a Bon Jovi fan for ages, so this was truly special. I’m thrilled the track is finally out in the world, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.”
“Bon Jovi songs have had some unique and epic moments over the years, but this is truly a highlight. Armin is a total pro and I was thrilled to work with him on the track,” adds Jon Bon Jovi. “I had such a blast at my first Ultra, the crowd was absolutely electric. Thanks to Armin for having me.”
A staple in Bon Jovi’s extensive repertoire, ‘Keep The Faith’ was the lead single from the band’s album bearing the same name, released in 1992 to critical acclaim. The track peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 10 in several countries, including the U.K. and Canada. Now, Armin van Buuren drops the first official remake of the iconic track, infusing his signature sound by seamlessly blending electronic elements into the rock anthem.
‘Keep The Faith’ is available now on all streaming platforms via Armada Music.
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Armin van Buuren has taken a bold step back in time to bring a modern twist to Bon Jovi's iconic classic "Keep The Faith." This reimagined version is set to captivate clubbers around the globe with its robust and energizing sound. The track, structured around a commanding 126 BPM, showcases earth-shattering basslines, immense rough drums, and a punchy, rough, stomping kick that synchronizes perfectly with the timeless vocals. The anthem has been polished to shine with grace, making it a must-add for festival playlists worldwide. Armin’s version of "Keep The Faith" is more than just a remix; it’s an electrifying reawakening of a beloved classic, promising to become the ultimate energizer. It’s powerful enough to outperform even the most potent battery in lifting spirits and moving feet on the dance floor. Fans of both Armin van Buuren and Bon Jovi will find this track a thrilling fusion of rock and EDM that honors the original while pushing all the right buttons for today’s electronic music scene. #PureGold Love iT[/content]
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About Bon Jovi:
Over an illustrious career spanning more than three decades since their formation in 1983, Bon Jovi has earned their place among global rock royalty and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as well as the Songwriters Hall of Fame. With over 130 million albums sold worldwide, and extensive catalog of hit anthems, thousands of concerts performed in more than 50 countries for more than 35 million fans, and ticket grosses well over $1 billion around the world in the last decade alone. Bon Jovi is the consummate rock and roll band.
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About Armin van Buuren:
It takes little to recognize that Armin van Buuren has been one of the world’s biggest DJs and producers in electronic music for over twenty years. His life-long dedication to the scene has earned him a Grammy® nomination for ‘This Is What It Feels Like’ (feat. Trevor Guthrie) and critical acclaim for global hit singles such as ‘Blah Blah Blah’, ‘Great Spirit’ (with Vini Vici), ‘Leave A Little Love’ (with Alesso) and ‘Music Means Love Forever’ (with Steve Aoki). Additionally, he claimed the number one spot in the annual DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll for an unprecedented five times, contributing to the twenty-one consecutive top 5 spots to date (the most recent being a #5 in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll of 2023).
His two-hour radio show, A State of Trance (ASOT), is broadcast weekly from his own radio studio in the Armada Music HQ in Amsterdam to over 44 million listeners in more than 80 countries, as well as online via audio and video live stream on YouTube, Facebook and Twitch. ASOT, which surpassed the milestone number of 1000 episodes in January 2021, has grown from a small radio show into a complete dance music brand with stages and events across the globe.
Armin van Buuren has launched several ‘Armin Only’ world tours throughout the years, including the ones based on his albums (‘Imagine’ in 2008, ‘Mirage’ in 2010, ‘Intense’ in 2013 and ‘Embrace’ in 2016) and ‘The Best Of Armin Only’ in 2017. In June 2022, two years later than originally planned due to the Corona pandemic, Armin van Buuren played his most personal and intimate live shows yet through four sold-out shows in the Ziggo Dome: ‘This Is Me – Feel Again’.
In addition to all of this, Armin van Buuren is the co-founder of Armada Music, the biggest independent dance music label in the world. The Amsterdam-, NYC- and London-based record label, which was founded in tandem with Maykel Piron and David Lewis, is acclaimed internationally for releasing music across the electronic music spectrum, was voted #7 in Mixmag’s “Label Of The Decade” poll in 2017, and is the six-time winner of “Best Global Record Label” at the International Dance Music Awards in Miami, the sixth of which was won in 2018.
As a performer, Armin had headlined countless shows at leading festivals and venues around the world, including Electric Daisy Carnival (Las Vegas, New York), Ultra Music Festival (Miami) and Tomorrowland (Belgium) plus residencies at Hï Ibiza, in Las Vegas and numerous others.
On December 16, 2019, Armin van Buuren joined forces with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to motivate millions of people to join the movement and fight against plastic pollution. As a Global Oceans Ambassador, Armin will contribute to the worldwide #BeatPlastic campaign:
www.arminvanbuuren.com/beatplastic.
In December 2022, Armin van Buuren launched an exclusive, web3-based community: Armin’s All-Access. Created to strengthen the connection with his fans, the community is accessible upon purchase of a limited-edition community token – a piece of digital art designed by renowned Dutch designer Rik Oostenbroek – and grants many fan-desired perks, including (early) access to various forms of exclusive content (e.g. previews of unreleased music, exclusive DJ sets in audio, exclusive merchandise items), a private, AAA-community-only space within the existing Armin van Buuren Discord channel and direct contact with Armin van Buuren himself.
To date, Armin has seven full-length artist albums to his name: ‘76’ (2003), ‘Shivers’ (2005), ‘Imagine’ (2008), ‘Mirage’ (2010), ‘Intense’ (2013), ‘Embrace’ (2015) and ‘Balance’ (2019).
About Armada Music
Armada Music is the biggest independent dance music label in the world. Founded by Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron (CEO) and David Lewis, the label manages an ever-growing catalog of over 40,000 tracks, built up across twenty-plus years of specialized dance music exploitation.
Representing artists such as Armin van Buuren, ARTY, D.O.D, Eelke Kleijn, Jan Blomqvist, Loud Luxury, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Tensnake, THEMBA and Yulia Niko, Armada Music amasses more than one billion streams per month, airplay on leading radio outlets such as BBC Radio 1 and Sirius XM, and top positions in the world’s most notable charts. The label also takes great pride in major achievements such as Armin van Buuren’s GRAMMY nomination for ‘This Is What It Feels Like’, Loud Luxury and Brando’s ‘Body’ surpassing one billion streams on Spotify and breaking artists such as Lost Frequencies into global stardom.
Across offices in Amsterdam (HQ), New York, London and Laren (NL), Armada Music offers a truly global appeal to its growing roster. The label has its own club, radio studio and multiple production studios, and hosts various live formats. Producer platform Armada University, which offers educational products and opportunities, shows the label’s sustained effort to nurture the next wave of talent.
In 2023, Armada Music launched BEAT Music Fund, the world’s first dance music investment company, that acquires catalogs with the mission of honoring, representing and reinvigorating them. BEAT’s portfolio will continue to grow; in the first six months following its launch, BEAT acquired the catalogs of, among others, electronic music star ARTY, house and techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson’s KMS Records, legendary NYC-based house label King Street Sounds and chart-topping producers Chocolate Puma.
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