Infinity (Guru Josh song)

"Infinity"
Single by Guru Josh
from the album Infinity
Released	18 December 1989
Format	7" single, 12" maxi
Genre	Acid house
Length	4:00
Label	Deconstruction
Writer(s)	Paul Walden
Producer(s)	Guru Josh
Guru Josh singles chronology
"Infinity (1990s Time For The Guru)" (1989) "Whose Law (Is It Anyway)" (1990)

"Infinity", also known as "Infinity (1990's... Time for the Guru)", is a song by British acid house musician Guru Josh. It was originally released in December 1989 as the lead single from his debut album of the same name. The song was re-released in 2008 in a remixed version called "Infinity 2008" and enjoyed renewed success in many countries.

1989 release

The song was first released in 1989 from the album of the same name. It achieved success in many European countries, such as Spain, Germany, UK and Austria in 1989 and 1990, peaking at #5 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1990, and has been featured on numerous dance compilations from 1990 to the present day.

Track listings

7" single

1. "Infinity" (1990s... Time for the Guru)
2. "Infinity" (Spacey saxophone mix)

12" maxi

1. "Infinity" (1990s... Time for the Guru 12" mix) — 7:25
2. "Infinity" (Spacey saxophone mix) — 4:03
3. "Infinity" (1990s... Time for the Guru 7" mix) — 4:00

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	4
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	5
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)	2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)	11
Germany (Official German Charts)	2
Ireland (IRMA)	8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	3
Norway (VG-lista)	5
Spain (AFYVE)	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	4
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)	5

Year-end charts

Chart (1990)	Position
Australia (ARIA)	26
Austrian Singles Chart	9
Dutch Top 40	28
Swiss Singles Chart	20

Certifications

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified
Australia (ARIA)	Platinum	1990	70,000
Germany	Gold	1990	150,000

DJ Taucher version

"Infinity"
Single by DJ Taucher
Released	21 May 1995
Format	CD-Maxi
Length	4:18
Label	Dance Pool
Writer(s)	Paul Walden
Producer(s)	Torsten Stenzel, DJ Taucher
DJ Taucher singles chronology
"Fantasy" (1994) "Infinity" (1995) "Miracle" (1996)

DJ Taucher released a heavier techno version of the song in 1995. This version is not to be found on any of his studio albums, but is included on the compilation albums Dance Now! 10 and Maxi Dance Sensation 18.

Track listings

CD maxi

1. "Infinity (Phase I)" - 4:18
2. "Infinity (Phase II)" - 7:35
3. "Infinity (Phase III)" - 5:30
4. "Mental Thing (Phase IV)" - 6:34

Chart positions

Chart (1995)	Peak Position
German Single Charts	50
Swiss Single Charts	45

Infinity 2008

"Infinity 2008"
Single by Guru Josh Project
B-side	Remix
Released	8 August 2008
Format	CD single, CD maxi
Genre	Electro house
Length	3:12
Label	Ministry of Sound Ultra Records (US)
Writer(s)	Paul Walden
Producer(s)	Klaas Gerling / Jerome Isme-Ae
Guru Josh Project singles chronology
"Infinity 2008" (2008) "Crying in the Rain" (2009)

In 2007, the 'Guru Josh Project' was formed, and included Guru Josh, Snakebyte and the man that inspired the project, Darren Bailie. The 'Guru Josh Project's' adaptation of "Infinity" became another hit in 2008 and 2009 as a remixed version by DJ Klaas, under the title "Infinity 2008". The release enjoyed much success, reaching number one in France, Belgium, Denmark and on the Eurochart Hot 100, and reached number two on the German dance chart. It peaked at number 3 in the UK Singles Chart. The remix was written by Paul Walden and produced by Klaas Gerling and Jerome Isma-Ae. It was published by EMI Music.

In April 2009, the track was picked up by Ultra Records in the United States and debuted on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart, where it reached the number one spot, dethroning Lady Gaga's "Poker Face", in May 2009.

In France, the song was included on the double compilation NRJ Music Awards 2009. The video features German playmate Janina Wissler (Playboy's Girl of September 2005) and Josh.

Track listings

CD single

1. "Infinity 2008" (Klaas vocal edit) — 3:12
2. "Infinity 2008" (Klaas remix) — 6:29
3. "Infinity 2008" (Jerome Isma-ae remix) — 7:33

CD maxi

1. "Infinity 2008" (Klaas remix) — 6:29
2. "Infinity 2008" (Jerome Isma-ae remix) — 7:30
3. "Infinity 2008" (Steen Thottrup Chill mix) — 6:02
4. "Infinity 2008" (Klaas vocal edit) — 3:12

12" maxi

1. "Infinity 2008" (Klaas remix) — 6:29
2. "Infinity 2008" (Jerôme Isma-ae remix) — 7:31

CD maxi - Remixes

1. "Infinity 2008" (Klaas vocal edit) — 3:12
2. "Infinity 2008" (commercial radio edit) — 4:25
3. "Infinity 2008" (Klaas vocal mix) — 4:54
4. "Infinity 2008" (Klaas remix) — 6:29
5. "Infinity 2008" (Jerôme Isma-ae remix) — 7:32
6. "Infinity 2008" (Yvan and Dan Daniel remix) — 6:50
7. "Infinity 2008" (Magic Mitch club mix) — 5:54
8. "Infinity 2008" (Steen Thottrup Chill mix) — 6:00

Charts and sales

Peak positions

Chart (2008–10)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)	1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)	2
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	35
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)	1
Denmark (Tracklisten)	1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	2
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)	1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)	6
France (SNEP)	1
Germany (Official German Charts)	4
Hungary (Mahasz)	1
Ireland (IRMA)	10
Israel (Media Forest)	1
Italy (FIMI)	20
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	11
Norway (VG-lista)	3
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)	21
Spain (PROMUSICAE)	2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	8
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	2
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)	3
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs	42
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Airplay Chart	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2008)	Position
Austrian Singles Chart	28
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart	11
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart	37
Dutch Singles Chart	14
Eurochart Hot 100	21
French Singles Chart	18
German Singles Chart	17
Swedish Singles Chart	37
Swiss Singles Chart	30
Chart (2009)	Position
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart	41
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart	44
Eurochart Hot 100	5
French Singles Chart	34
German Singles Chart	30
Hungarian Singles Chart	172
Italian Singles Chart	54
Spanish Singles Chart	2
Swiss Singles Chart	8
UK Singles Chart	130

Certifications

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified
Belgium	Gold	December 12, 2008	15,000
Germany	Gold	2008	150,000
Sweden	Gold	April 3, 2009	10,000
Spain	3× Platinum	2009	120,000

Chart successions

Preceded by "Beggin'" by Madcon	French SNEP number-one single (first run) 1 November 2008 (1 week)	Succeeded by "Appelle mon numéro" by Mylène Farmer
Preceded by "Ayo Technology" by Milow	Belgian (Flanders) number-one single 8 November 2008 – 13 December 2008 (6 weeks)	Succeeded by "Womanizer" by Britney Spears
Preceded by "So What" by Pink	Eurochart Hot 100 number-one single 15 November 2008 – 29 November 2008 (3 weeks)	Succeeded by "If I Were a Boy" by Beyoncé
Preceded by "Ça n'finira jamais" by Johnny Hallyday	French SNEP number-one single (second run) 29 November 2008 (1 week)	Succeeded by "Ah... si tu pouvais fermer ta gueule..." by Patrick Sébastien
Preceded by "Hot n Cold" by Katy Perry	Danish number-one single (first run) 19 December 2008 – 26 December 2008 (2 weeks)	Succeeded by "Hot n Cold" by Katy Perry
	Danish number-one single (second run) 16 January 2009 – 23 January 2009 (2 weeks)	Succeeded by "Kun for mig" by Medina
Preceded by "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga	Billboard Hot Dance Airplay number-one single 23 – 30 May 2009	Succeeded by "When Love Takes Over" by David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland

Infinity 2012

"Infinity 2012"
Single by Guru Josh
Released	May 14, 2012 (2012-05-14)
Format	CD single, digital download
Genre	House
Length	3:25
Label	BigCityBeats
Writer(s)	Paul Walden
Producer(s)	Guru Josh
Guru Josh singles chronology
"Love of Life" (2011) "Infinity 2012" (2012)

The song was again remixed in 2012 by Swiss producers Antoine Konrad and Fabio Antoniali under the name DJ Antoine vs. Mad Mark. It was released digitally in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland on May 14, 2012.

In June 2012, Unilever selected "Infinity 2012" as the soundtrack to the advertisement for the Magnum Infinity ice cream.

Track listing

• CD single

1. "Infinity 2012" (DJ Antoine vs. Mad Mark Radio Edit) – 3:25
2. "Infinity 2012" (DJ Antoine vs. Mad Mark Remix) – 6:56

• Digital download

1. "Infinity 2012" (DJ Antoine vs. Mad Mark Radio Edit) – 3:25
2. "Infinity 2012" (DJ Antoine vs. Mad Mark Remix) – 6:56
3. "Infinity 2012" (Robbie Rivera Juicy Remix) – 6:30
4. "Infinity 2012" (Loverush UK! Remix) – 6:48
5. "Infinity 2012" (PunX Soundcheck Dubstep Remix) – 5:42

Credits and personnel

• Paul Walden – songwriter, composer, producer
• Antoine Konrad – additional production (DJ Antoine vs. Mad Mark version)
• Fabio Antoniali – additional production (DJ Antoine vs. Mad Mark version)
• Hal Ritson – vocal production, saxophone production
• Daniel Pearce – vocals
• Ben Castle – saxophone

Credits adapted from "Infinity 2012" CD single liner notes.

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	10
Germany (Official German Charts)	14
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	16

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Italy (FIMI)	Gold	15,000
*sales figures based on certification alone

External links

• Infinity2008.com

• "Australian-charts.com – Guru Josh – Infinity (1990's... Time For The Guru)". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
• "Austriancharts.at – Guru Josh – Infinity (1990's... Time For The Guru)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
• "Ultratop.be – Guru Josh – Infinity (1990's... Time For The Guru)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
• "Musicline.de – Guru Josh Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
• "Nederlandse Top 40 – Guru Josh search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
• "Norwegiancharts.com – Guru Josh – Infinity (1990's... Time For The Guru)". VG-lista.
• "Swisscharts.com – Guru Josh – Infinity (1990's... Time For The Guru)". Swiss Singles Chart.
• Chartsurfer.de
• Hitparade.ch
• http://www.gurujoshproject.com/
• "Infinity" on Guru Josh site Gurujoshproject.com (Retrieved 7 January 2009)
• "Infinity" on Emimusic Emimusicpub.com (Retrieved 7 January 2009)
• From Billboard Magazine Hot Dance Airplay Chart
• http://www.janinawissler.de/index.php?home
• "Austriancharts.at – Guru Josh Project – Infinity 2008" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
• "Ultratop.be – Guru Josh Project – Infinity 2008" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
• "Ultratop.be – Guru Josh Project – Infinity 2008" (in French). Ultratop 50.
• "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200847 into search.
• "Danishcharts.com – Guru Josh Project – Infinity 2008". Tracklisten.
• "Nederlandse Top 40 – Guru Josh Project search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
• "Guru Josh Project: Infinity 2008" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
• "Lescharts.com – Guru Josh Project – Infinity 2008" (in French). Les classement single.
• "Musicline.de – Guru Josh Project Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
• http://mediaforest.biz/WeeklyCharts/HistoryWeeklyCharts.aspx?year=2009&week=02
• "Italiancharts.com – Guru Josh Project – Infinity 2008". Top Digital Download.
• "Charts.org.nz – Guru Josh Project – Infinity 2008". Top 40 Singles.
• "Norwegiancharts.com – Guru Josh Project – Infinity 2008". VG-lista.
• "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200852 into search.
• "Spanishcharts.com – Guru Josh Project – Infinity 2008" Canciones Top 50.
• "Swedishcharts.com – Guru Josh Project – Infinity 2008". Singles Top 60.
• "Swisscharts.com – Guru Josh Project – Infinity 2008". Swiss Singles Chart.
• "Infinity 2008", Billboard Hot Dance Airplay Chart Billboard.com
• http://www.amazon.de/Infinity-2012-Guru-Josh/dp/B008ANFSQA
• http://www.amazon.de/Infinity-2012/dp/B007YL625U
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