Unforgivable (song)

"Unforgivable"
Single by Armin van Buuren featuring Jaren
from the album Imagine
Released	12 January 2009
Studio	Armada Studios, Amsterdam
Genre	Progressive trance[1]
Length	3:13 (radio edit) 8:13 (extended mix)
Label	Armind Armada Ultra
Songwriter(s)	Armin van Buuren Benno de Goeij Jaren Cerf
Producer(s)	Armin van Buuren Benno de Goeij
Armin van Buuren singles chronology
"In and Out of Love" (2008) "Unforgivable" (2009) "Fine Without You" (2009)
Jaren singles chronology
"Walk Away" (2008) "Unforgivable" (2009) "Surreal" (2009)

"Unforgivable" is a song by Dutch disc jockey and record producer Armin van Buuren. It features vocals and lyrics from American singer, songwriter and actress Jaren. The song was released in the Netherlands by Armind on 12 January 2009 as the third single from van Buuren's third studio album Imagine.

Reception

The webmedia We Rave You considers that the song, 10 years after its release, is an "outstanding production". According to the media, van Buuren is "masterfully combining the melodic elements with the Jaren's spectacular vocal performance in a way which compliments [sic] it and allows it to stand out."^[2]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Unforgivable" was first released onto YouTube on 13 January 2009.^[3] The music video shows Jaren who plays a deceived woman, driving a car and crying. She reminds her best moments with her husband which she discovered he's unfaithful to her with another woman. At the side of the road, Armin van Buuren hitchhikes. Jaren decides to take him away. Thanks to him she success in forgetting her former husband.

Track listing

• Netherlands – Armind – digital download (ARMD1061)

1. "Unforgivable" (extended mix) – 8:13
2. "Unforgivable" (First State rough mix) – 8:57
3. "Unforgivable" (First State smooth mix) – 9:21
4. "Unforgivable" (Stoneface & Terminal dub mix) – 7:24
5. "Unforgivable" (Stoneface & Terminal vocal mix) – 9:03

• Netherlands – Armind – 12" (ARMD1061)

1. "Unforgivable" (First State smooth mix) – 9:21
2. "Unforgivable" (Stoneface & Terminal dub mix) – 7:24
3. "Unforgivable" (original mix) – 8:13

• Netherlands / United States – Armada digital / Ultra – digital download (ARDI987)

1. "Unforgivable" (radio edit) – 3:13
2. "Unforgivable" (extended mix) – 8:13
3. "Unforgivable" (First State smooth mix) – 9:21
4. "Unforgivable" (First State rough mix) – 8:57
5. "Unforgivable" (Stoneface & Terminal vocal mix) – 9:03
6. "Unforgivable" (Stoneface & Terminal dub mix) – 7:24
7. "Unforgivable" (Cerf & Mitiska remix) – 9:30

• Netherlands – Armada – CD single (ARMA182)

1. "Unforgivable" (radio edit) – 3:13
2. "Unforgivable" (extended mix) – 8:13
3. "Unforgivable" (First State smooth mix) – 9:21
4. "Unforgivable" (First State rough mix) – 8:57
5. "Unforgivable" (Stoneface & Terminal vocal mix) – 9:03
6. "Unforgivable" (Stoneface & Terminal dub mix) – 7:24

• Belgium – Mostiko – CD single

1. "Unforgivable" (radio edit) – 3:13
2. "Unforgivable" (First State remix) – 7:02

• Poland – Sony – CD single

1. "Unforgivable" (radio edit) – 3:13
2. "Unforgivable" (extended mix) – 8:13

• Poland – Sony – CD single remixes

1. "Unforgivable" (First State rough mix) – 8:57
2. "Unforgivable" (First State smooth mix) – 9:21
3. "Unforgivable" (Stoneface & Terminal dub mix) – 7:24
4. "Unforgivable" (Stoneface & Terminal vocal mix) – 9:03

Charts

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4]	41
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5]	62

References

1. "Armin van Buuren feat. Jaren - Unforgivable (2009, File)". Retrieved 17 August 2021.
2. "Armin van Buuren iconic hit 'Unforgivable' turns 10 years old". Retrieved 17 January 2019.
3. Armin van Buuren feat. Jaren - Unforgivable (Official Music Video) on YouTube
4. "Armin van Buuren feat. Jaren – Unforgivable" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
5. "Armin van Buuren feat. Jaren – Unforgivable" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.