"Phone Down" is a song by Dutch DJ and record producer Armin van Buuren and American record producer Garibay, featuring uncredited vocals from American singer-songwriter Justin Stein. It was released on 19 April 2019 through Armada Music as a single from van Buuren's seventh studio album, Balance. The song marked the second collaboration between van Buuren and Garibay, following their 2017 single "I Need You".
Background and composition "Phone Down" was released after van Buuren and Garibay's earlier collaboration "I Need You", which featured Olaf Blackwood. Van Buuren's official website described the single as a pop-dance crossover built around catchy rhythms, relatable lyrics and upbeat piano chords. The song is lyrically centred on the emotional aftermath of a break-up and the difficulty of disconnecting from a phone while thinking about another person.
The track runs for three minutes and twelve seconds. Deezer credits Armin van Buuren, Justin Stein, Fernando Garibay, Benno de Goeij and Ramiro Padilla as composers. Apple Music credits Stein with vocals on the song.
Release and remixes The original single was released by Armada Music on 19 April 2019. A club mix was released on 26 April 2019 through Armind. Van Buuren's website described the club mix as a trance-oriented version of the cross-genre original and stated that it was one of the features on the A State of Trance 2019 mix album.
A remix package was released on 14 June 2019 through Armind, with remixes by OFFAIAH, BRKLYN, Andrelli and Jorn van Deynhoven.
Critical reception Kat Bein of Billboard described "Phone Down" as a dance-pop track focused on connection, noting the return of van Buuren and Garibay after their earlier collaboration.
Lyric video The official lyric video for "Phone Down" was released on van Buuren's YouTube channel.
Track listing
Charts Chart (2019) PeakpositionBelgium (Ultratip Wallonia) 26Netherlands (Tipparade) 7
Release history Region Date Format Version Label Ref.Various 19 April 2019 Digital download Original version Armada Music Various 26 April 2019 Digital download Club mix Armind Various 14 June 2019 Digital download Remixes Armind
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