Sandstorm (instrumental)
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| Single by Darude | ||||
| from the album Before the Storm | ||||
| Released | 26 October 1999 | |||
| Recorded | September–October 1999 | |||
| Studio | JS16 (Finland) | |||
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| Label | 16 Inch | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ville Virtanen | |||
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"Sandstorm"
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| "Sandstorm" (music video) on YouTube | ||||
"Sandstorm" is an instrumental by Finnish DJ and record producer Darude, released as the lead single from his debut studio album, Before the Storm (2000). It was initially released in Finland on 26 October 1999 by 16 Inch Records and was released worldwide throughout 2000. The track was uploaded to MP3.com where it gained global recognition. It has also gained recognition for its usage in sports and popularity in internet meme culture. Its music video was directed by Juuso Syrjä, a.k.a. Uzi and filmed on sites in Helsinki.
"Sandstorm" topped the charts of Canada and Norway and was certified platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over one million. On the centenary of Finland's independence in 2017, celebrations in Helsinki included Darude as one of the main performers with his "Sandstorm". In 2025, Billboard magazine ranked "Sandstorm" among "The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time".