Tiësto, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, and Gabry Ponte flip classic lullaby for the dance floor

The melody and lyrics to the new track from Tiësto and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike will be instantly recognizable to listeners around the world. Utilizing a popular lullaby and adding some massive synths and percussion, they flip the energy into a track ready for the dancefloor.

Starting softly with what sounds like a children’s piano, the familiar melody and lyrics of the popular lullaby and a derivative of the 2005 Eminem single, Mockingbird flood through the speakers. Fast forward 20 years and Tiësto has joined forces with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike as well as Gabry Ponte to craft a modern take on the melody that certainly will not lull anyone to sleep. Opening with that subtle piano and vocal, the producers allow a dark and foreboding synth in the background to push the energy, giving the only clue to the anthemic production that is set to be unleashed on the listener.

After a few quiet measures, the kick drum comes in full force, pulsing at a high rate indicative of the Main Stage productions that the producers are renowned for. As the drop hits with full force, the melody is played out with a sleek lead, taking over and ensuring that everyone in the audience is truly wide awake despite the song’s original intent as a somber lullaby. The pay-off is complete and the full impact of the track is one that will surely be as endearing as Tiësto as well as Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike delivering the track on stages around the world this year.

Listen to Mockingbird from Tiësto, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, and Gabry Ponte out now.