Silence

Delerium, Sarah McLachlan

About Silence

"Silence" is a song by Canadian electronic music group Delerium featuring Canadian singer and co-writer Sarah McLachlan. Over the years, it has been hailed as one of the greatest trance songs of all time, over a decade after its initial release. The Tiësto remix of the song was voted by Mixmag readers as the 12th greatest dance record of all time.


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Give me 
Release
Witness me
I am 
Outside
Give me peace

Heaven holds a sense of wonder
And I wanted to believe
That I'd get caught up
When the rage in me subsides

I can't 
Help this longing
Comfort me
I can't 
Hold it all in
If you won't let me

Heaven holds a sense of wonder
And I wanted to believe
That I'd get caught up
When the rage in me subsides

In this white wave
I am sinking
In this silence
In this white wave
In this silence
I believe

In this white wave
I am sinking
In this silence
In this white wave
In this silence
I believe

I have seen you
In this white wave
You are silent
You are breathing
In this white wave
I am free

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Delerium

Delerium is a Canadian musical group that formed in 1987, originally as a side project of the influential industrial music act, Front Line Assembly. Throughout the band’s history, their musical style has encompassed a broad range, including dark ethereal ambient trance, voiceless industrial soundscapes, and electronic pop music. They are best known for their worldwide hit, "Silence" which featured vocals from Sarah McLachlan. The song been hailed as one of the greatest trance songs of all time, over a decade after its initial release, more »

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Written by: Nowell Rhys Fulber, Sarah Ann McLachlan, Wilhelm Anton Leeb

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, MUSIC SERVICES, INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Broma 16, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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12 facts about this song

Release Dates
"Silence" by Delerium featuring Sarah McLachlan was released in 1997 in the UK and in 1999 in the United States.
Chart Performance
The song reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, number 5 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play, and number 6 in Ireland.
Remixes
The song has been remixed multiple times by various artists such as Tiesto, Airscape, and Michael Woods. The Tiesto remix, in particular, has been very popular and influential in the trance music scene.
Awards and Recognition
The song was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category "Best Dance Recording" but didn't win.
Music Style
"Silence" is renowned for merging McLachlan's haunting vocals with a trance sound, thus popularizing the mix of trance and vocals.
Inclusion in Albums
The original version of Silence is featured on Delerium's album, "Karma" and Sarah McLachlan’s “Remixed” album.
Music Video
There are two versions of the music video for this song. One shows Sarah McLachlan singing in different nature scenes, the other shows stories of different people in New York.
Song's Inspiration
"Silence" song explores themes of longing and unrequited love, providing a poignant, emotional backdrop to its electronica-infused melodies.
Length of the Song
The original album mix of ‘Silence’ is around 6:30 minutes while the popular Tiesto remix is approximately 11:30 minutes long.
Commercial Impact
Today, over two decades since its release, "Silence" is still considered one of the greatest trance tracks ever produced, introducing thousands to electronic dance music for the first time. It has also been used in several TV shows, films, and commercials.
Global Influence
Even non-English speaking countries embraced and enjoyed the song. In 2003, it topped at number 1 on the Spanish dance charts.
Sarah McLachlan’s Involvement
This song was the first time that Sarah McLachlan, a Canadian singer, and songwriter, had collaborated with Delerium, an electronic music duo also from Canada.

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