"Flight 643" is a single which appeared in DJ Tiësto's first album, In My Memory. In 2001 it was included as a B-side of "Urban Train", later released as an A-Side single;[1] In 2006 it became B-side of "Lethal Industry" as a remix by Richard Durand. The song had great success that it was adapted with vocals by Suzanne Palmer in 2002, it was also released as a single and titled "643 (Love's on Fire)". The name Flight 643 is derived from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight number KL643, which is a non-stop service between Amsterdam and New York JFK. The big room house DJ John Christian made a rework of the track in October 2013 and got his version released on Tiësto's label, Musical Freedom. It's featured in the soundtrack for the 2001 videogame FIFA Football 2002 In April 2023 Dutch duo Hel:sløwed, a joint venture of Misja Helsloot and Michael de Kooker, released a remake of the track on Tiësto's Deep House imprint, AFTR:HRS.

"Flight 643"
Flight 643 single cover
Single by DJ Tiësto
from the album In My Memory
ReleasedApril 30, 2001 (2001-04-30)
Recorded2001
GenreTech trance
Length9:05
Label
Songwriter(s)Tijs Verwest
Producer(s)DJ Tiësto
DJ Tiësto singles chronology
"Suburban Train" / "Urban Train"
(2001)
"Flight 643"
(2001)
"643 (Love's on Fire)"
(2002)

Formats and track listings

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CD, Maxi Singles

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Netherlands, Scandinavia Maxi Single[2]

  1. "Flight 643" (Radio Edit)–2:53
  2. "Flight 643" (Original Mix)–9:05
  3. "Flight 643" (Jaimy & Kenny D Remix) - 7:38
  4. "Flight 643" (Oliver Klein Remix) - 9:27
  5. "Flight 643" (Orkidea's Wintergalactic Mix) - 9:11

Netherlands Maxi Single[3]

  1. "Flight 643" (Original Mix)–9:05
  2. "Flight 643" (Jaimy & Kenny D Remix) - 7:43
  3. "Flight 643" (Oliver Klein Remix) - 9:29
  4. "Flight 643" (Orkidea's Wintergalactic Mix) - 9:27

United Kingdom Maxi Single[4]

  1. "Flight 643" (Original Mix)–6:29
  2. "Flight 643" (Oliver Klein Remix) - 6:42
  3. "Flight 643" (Jaimy & Kenny D Remix) - 6:37

12" Vinyl

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Urban Train/Flight 643

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Charts

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Official versions

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  • Radio Edit (2:52)
  • Original Mix (9:05)
  • Oliver Klein Remix (9:27)
  • Jaimy & Kenny D Remix (7:38)
  • Orkidea's Wintergalactic Mix (9:11)
  • Richard Durand Remix (8:48)
  • John Christian Original Mix (5:55)
  • Laidback Luke 2010 Rework (6:00)
  • Fei-Fei's Feded Trap 643 (3:56)
  • Hel:sløwed - Flight 643 (5:27)
  • KAAZE Remix (3:37)

United Kingdom tracks were edited for their release.[20]

  • Original Mix (6:29)
  • Oliver Klein Remix (6:42)
  • Jaimy & Kenny D Remix (6:37)

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
Sweden 2002 Playground Music Scandinavia CD-ROM None
Scandinavia 2001 CD, Maxi MAGIK MUZIK 801-2
Netherlands June 22, 2001 Magik Muzik CD, Single Magik Muzik 801-1
2001 vinyl, 12", Promo BHMM 801-5P
June 22, 2001 CD, Maxi Magik Muzik 801-2
2001 2 x vinyl, 12" Magik Muzik 801-5
December 11, 2006 vinyl, 12", Limited Edition, Picture Disc Magik Muzik 835-6
United States 2001 Nettwerk 2 x vinyl, 12", Promo 0 6700 33122 1 9
vinyl, 12" 0 6700 33123 1 8
United Kingdom Nebula vinyl, 12", Promo NEBDJX016
vinyl, 12", Promo NEBDJ016
April 30, 2001 CD, Maxi NEBCD016
vinyl, 12" NEBTX016
vinyl, 12" NEBT016
2004 Nebula Classics vinyl, 12" NEB016
France January, 2005 Independence Records vinyl, 12", Picture Disc IR 0435 V
Universal Licensing Music (ULM) vinyl, 12", Picture Disc 982 696-0
Germany January 21, 2002 Jive CD, Maxi RTD 103.3865.3
2002 Dos Or Die Recordings vinyl, 12" DOS 185
vinyl, 12" DOS 195
December 2006 Kontor Records vinyl, 12", Limited Edition, Picture Disc K579

References

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  1. ^ "Urban Train B-Side".
  2. ^ "Scandinavia Maxi Single".
  3. ^ "Netherlands Maxi Single".
  4. ^ "Nebula Maxi Single".
  5. ^ "Magik Muzik 12" Vinyl".
  6. ^ "Nebula 12" Vinyl".
  7. ^ "Nettwerk America 12" Vinyl".
  8. ^ "Nettwerk America 12" Vinyl".
  9. ^ "Nettwerk America 12" Vinyl".
  10. ^ "Magik Muzik and Kontor Records 12" Vinyl Richard Durand Remixes".
  11. ^ "Dos Or Die Recordings 12" Vinyl".
  12. ^ "Dos Or Die Recordings 12" Vinyl".
  13. ^ "Dos Or Die Recordings Maxi Single".
  14. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 37, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  15. ^ "DJ Tiësto – Flight 643" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  16. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  17. ^ "Tiesto Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  18. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2001". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  19. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2001" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  20. ^ "UK Track Edits".