Unreleased/Live/Rumored Material

LAST UPDATE: June 13th 2026

Unreleased/Live/Rumored Material
There is quite an amount of rumored/unreleased material related to Rank 1 that has popped up on the net throughout the decades. Here you can see them listed with added comments as to why they were never released or when they were rumored to be circulating. Some reasons are based on mere speculation, hopefully the guys can clear up some of these rumors themselves one day! Click on the [Unreleased] / [Rumor] / [Rejected] tags to reveal what is known about a given track.

Short list (for quick reference)
Ben Norderfeld vs. Rank 1 vs. BnO - Blend [Unreleased]
Ben Norderfeld - Another (Rank 1 Remix) [Rumor]
Rank 1 - Waiting On This Day Forever [Unreleased]
Rank 1 - Paris Nice Cannes [Live performed] [Spotify release]
Rank 1 - Transatlantic Communication [Live performed] [Spotify release]
Rank 1 - Predictive Memory [Live performed] [Spotify release]
Rank 1 - Untitled 2017 Track #3 [Live performed] [Unreleased]
Rank 1 - No Name [Live performed] [Spotify release]
Rank 1 - Untitled 2017 Track #1 [Live performed] [Unreleased]
Conjure One vs. Rank 1 - ??? [Rumor]
Rank 1 - Untitled 2012 Track [Live performed] [Unreleased]
Rank 1 feat. Jeza - ??? [Rumor]
Rank 1 vs. Jochen Miller - The Great Escape (Rank 1 Remix) [Rumor]
Rank 1 vs. Lucid - I Can't Help There Be Light (Rank 1 Mash-up) [Unreleased]
Ton T.B. - Evolve As One (Rank 1 Remix) [Tracklist error]
Rank 1 - 2 Drunk 2 Funk [Unreleased]
Rank 1 - Brairwave (Rank 1 Mash-up) [Unreleased]
Rank 1 - Untitled [Hardstyle] Track [Unreleased]
Gouryella - Ligaya (Rank 1 Remix) [Unreleased]
Green Court - Silent Heart (Rank 1 Remix) [Rumor]
Rank 1 - Untitled 2001 Track #4 [Live performed] [Unreleased]
Rank 1 - Untitled 2001 Track #3 [Live performed] [Unreleased]
Rank 1 - Untitled 2001 Track #2 [Live performed] [Unreleased]
Rank 1 - Untitled 2001 Track #1 [Live performed] [Unreleased]
Chakra - Home (Rank 1 Remix) [Unreleased]
Rank 1 - She Wants Me Back [Unreleased]
Rank 1 - Untitled 2000 Track #2 [Live performed] [Unreleased]
Rank 1 - Untitled 2000 Track #1 [Live performed] [Unreleased]
Rank 1 vs. Marco V & Benjamin Bates - Untitled Track/Surpisingly [Unreleased]

2026

Ben Norderfeld vs. Rank 1 vs. BnO - Blend

[Unreleased] Revealed: April 2026 A conceptual track Benno made following an interaction on his Instagram page: he had just sat down with Twan van Loon a.k.a. Muzikxpress to record three interviews. He posted about it and asked us what we would ask him if given the chance. I asked him what would happen if he would take elements from ALL his aliases, experiments, experiences and expressions of his music throughout the decades and blend them into a singular track? Benno pondered the possibilities of such a track and merely two hours later, he posted the result through his bno.disco portal. Though the link has since become invalid, "Blend" kicked off with trippy Ben Norderfeld-esque atmospheres, until Techy Rank 1 beats kicked in. One third in a very beautiful vocal started singing a melody line with mere "lala" vowels. Midway through a mixture of a Rank 1 and a Benicio pluck swelled into the track: on the whole Blend managed to touch upon various Benno-aliases. As far as his Rank 1 discography goes, Blend came closest to "Cosmomatic".

Ben Norderfeld - Another (Rank 1 Remix)

[Rumor] Mentioned: March 2026 In March Benno's instagram page, as well as Rank 1's and Ben Norderfeld's posted the same story: a clip of Ben Norderfeld "Another" captioned "Does this deserve a Rank 1 Remix?". Later on, when Twan uploaded his Muzikxpress interview with Benno for "The Story Behind Rank 1 - Airwave", he asked Benno if he intended to remix Rank 1 Classics into Norderfeld versions. Benno denied he had any plans to do so but did confirm he was contemplating translating his Norderfeld tracks into Rank 1 Remixes. He hadn't quite figured out how to do so yet but as a concept it's something that is on his mind for sure!

2024

Rank 1 - Waiting On This Day Forever

[Unreleased] Revealed: June 2026 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Benno de Goeij (@bennodegoeij) Originally in the works during 2024, "Waiting On This Day Forever" was intially going to be a Rank 1 collaboration with Scandinavian vocalist Freja Drakenberg but sadly, it was shelved for too long and ultimately the track was released with different artists instead. Benno reveals it in an Instagram post lamenting this is the consequence of not finishing tracks and closing deals on time...

2020

Rank 1 - Paris Nice Cannes [Live At ASOT #950]

[Spotify Release] Revealed: July 2020 Now this track is TYPICAL Piet & Benno humor lyrics wise xD As a non-Dutch speaker it will make no sense but the joke lies in the word "kan" which in Dutch refers to "having the possibility to/can OR a pot as in coffee/tea pot. Translated to English the lyrics become absolutely non-sensical whilst being pretty punny in Dutch: "Nothing is possible, everything is possible, nothing is possible, coffeepot" or "Nothing is possible, everything is possible, nothing is possible, coffee is possible". Production-wise they created a track with a very funky, Techno-driven main part which then goes 100% '98-'00 Classic Trance on your ass with a main melody that has a very strong M.I.K.E. Push ring to it before allowing the lyrics to return on top of that delicious Techno madness. It's a very catchy dancefloor track with a double twist if you understand Dutch and if you've ever heard their ASOT #147 XXL interview with Armin, you will know this humor is right up their street. Funky, funny and a cool breakdown. What more do you need?? Bonus points for the way they let Beats At's bassline play in the build-up for a bit! :D Update: On July 31st 2020 it was revealed that this track is called "Paris Nice Cannes", giving the humoristic background to this track an extra layer because the pronunciation of Cannes is similar to the Dutch verb "kan". Oh Piet and Benno, is there no end to your punny shenanigans??

Rank 1 - Transatlantic Communication [Live At ASOT #950]

[Spotify Release] Revealed: July 2020 With its very catchy, memorable and happy lead, the intro track of their ASOT #950 live act would be a perfect Rank 1 single! Though not as detailed layerwise as its Dreamstate 2017 opening counterpart, the groovy bass and powerful riff backed by delicious '99-esque saws managed to hit the sweet spot well. It gets stuck in your head and with a little bit more detail/polish, this could be a real festival hit! An instant favorite and I am so glad I got to record it, including my enthusiastic response to the drop hehehe... ;) Update: On July 31st 2020 it was revealed that this track is called "Transatlantic Communication". Could the Transatlantic part of the title be referring to the globally loved '99-ish saws they used?

2017

Rank 1 - Untitled 2017 Track #4 Predictive Memory [Live Dreamstate 2017] [Live At ASOT #950]

[Spotify Release] Revealed: July 2020 *Following Awakening, the pen-ultimate track of the performance seemed to have a very deep beat. Echoing percussion marked the build phase, hinting at the likes of 7 Instead Of 8 / L.E.D.. The low quality made it hard to really tell the deep end apart but there was some wicked percussion element that appeared at one point, sounded very tribal! The synth melody in the breakdown sounded very rich and also very Rank 1-like. Melody wise it vaguely reminded me of Armin van Buuren - Precious. The climax moment appeared to have some wicked sounds and the drop was DEEP! You could hear the crowd go pretty wild over it! That wicked tribal percussion returned followed by a reverbed tech synth of sorts. Next up was the reprise starring those delicious Trance 1 synths... 2nd climax unleashed not just the tribal perc, but also the tech synth and some other element I can't properly describe because you can't hear it clear enough. Without doubt, alongside the intro track, my favorite new tune in this performance. Like Untitled 2017 Track #1 it sounded like they had thought the track through quite a bit. It sounded like it was made to be released in the future. If so, it would be a refreshing tune too with Tech, Tribal and Trance elements all blended into one, in typical Rank 1 fashion. They also performed this one at ASOT #950 in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, in 2020. Update: On July 31st 2020 it was revealed that this track is called "Predictive Memory". I wonder if the Memory part of the title is a hint to the tribal influences present in this track? Trance from the good old days was never afraid to drop some tribal grooves...

Rank 1 - Untitled 2017 Track #3 [Live Dreamstate 2017]

[Unreleased] Revealed: November 2017 - *After Untitled 2012 Track, they played this one. The bassline and overall groove seemed a bit more similar to No Name, until the main lead was introduced. That main lead used those peak "Miller/De Goeij" synths instantly associated with the likes of Jochen Miller - Chromatic / Lost Connection / Eclipse / Face Value / Red One, though Piet & Benno already used a variant of it themselves back in 2005 as far as I can tell: check the main lead in Humanity (Rank 1 Remix). Overall, like No Name, this one felt a bit more "simplistic", especially compared to Untitled #1. This is another track I don't expect to see turning into a release, not in its current form anyway. It's just a wee bit "too simple" compared to previous releases. Even a straightforward track like Floorlifter had a strong element to fall back on (its ability to lift the dancefloor).

Rank 1 - Untitled 2017 Track #2 No Name [Live Dreamstate 2017] [Live At ASOT #950]

[Spotify Release] Revealed: November 2017 *About halfway through the performance, following Floorlifter, this one was played. Boasting a pretty funky and defined bassline, I've been wondering if Piet dropped some version of this in the past as it sounded sort of familiar. Then again, this type of bassline was pretty prominent over the course of 2010-2011, during the whole Trouse "revolution". Definitely sounded like a Rank 1's Radio Rush track. The track had a simple melody line and a nice groove to it, said melody was boosted by a somewhat stronger synth a little further one before it climaxed and revealed ONE HELL OF A DROP! The quality of the video might have been low but make no mistake, this was a heavy hitter. They also performed this one at ASOT #950 in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, in 2020. Bit of a clubby track, but unlike the opener it lacks "Rank 1 sophistication" (though I do hear a L.E.D.-like reverbed clap shortly before the 2nd break) so if you were to ask me if I expect a release out of this one my answer would be no. It did fit with the sound/style they used for the 2014 Airwave & 2016 Superstring reworks though so don't quote me on this. Update: On July 29th 2020 it was revealed that this track is called No Name. Which is basically Piet and Benno being funny again and calling their originally untitled track untitled, but in a different way whilst directly defying its untitledness by actually giving it a title. Are you mindf*cked yet? :^)

Rank 1 - Untitled 2017 Track #1 [Live Dreamstate 2017]

[Unreleased] Revealed: November 2017 - *This track kicked off their live performance at Dreamstate SoCal. Opening with a gentle piano melody and some harps in the background and some lower range guidance, an electro guitar was added before a powerful snare hit every few measures. Soon Benno started playing a typical Rank 1 riff similar to what they did during the L.E.D.-TGE era. It swelled up and the drop that followed was deliciously Modern Anthem Trance Rank 1 at its finest! There was a certain level of detail and variation in the elements present as well as the way they were arranged that makes me think this track has the potential to be a future release. Mere speculation on my end, mind you.

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