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5 Years of Mau5 is a greatest hits and remix album by Canadian electronic music producer Deadmau5. It was released on November 24, 2014, in celebration of the five-year anniversary of his label, Mau5trap. Like his previous studio album, While(1<2) the retrospective was released in double disc format. The first disc acts as a greatest hits album encompassing highlights from the past five years of his back catalog, while the second disc serves as a remix album featuring exclusive and new remixes from various artists. The album artwork features a combination of the 'Mau5heads' used in the cover art of his first four studio albums released through the label: Random Album Title, For Lack of a Better Name, 4×4=12 and Album Title Goes Here.

Track listing

Disc 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."Ghosts 'n' Stuff" (featuring Rob Swire)Joel Zimmerman, Rob SwireFor Lack of a Better Name (2009)5:28
2."Raise Your Weapon" (vocals by Greta Svabo Bech)Joel Zimmerman, Cydney Sheffield, Sonny Moore4×4=12 (2010)8:22
3."I Remember" (vocal mix; with Kaskade; vocals by Haley Gibby)Joel Zimmerman, Ryan Raddon, Finn BjarnsonRandom Album Title (2008)9:53
4."Some Chords"Joel Zimmerman4×4=12 (2010)7:27
5."Strobe" (Club Edit)Joel ZimmermanFor Lack of a Better Name (2009)6:19
6."The Veldt" (8 Minute Edit; featuring Chris James)Joel Zimmerman, Chris JamesAlbum Title Goes Here (2012)8:39
7."Brazil (2nd Edit)"Joel ZimmermanRandom Album Title (2008)6:37
8."Aural Psynapse"Joel ZimmermanNon-album single (2011)7:30
9."Not Exactly"Joel ZimmermanRandom Album Title (2008)9:15
10."Sofi Needs a Ladder" (vocals by SOFI)Joel Zimmerman, Sofia Toufa4×4=12 (2010)6:41
Total length:76:22
Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Some Chords" (Dillon Francis Remix)Joel Zimmerman4:52
2."Ghosts 'n' Stuff" (Chuckie Remix; featuring Rob Swire)Joel Zimmerman, Rob Swire6:03
3."The Veldt" (deadmau5 vs Eric Prydz Edit; featuring Chris James)Joel Zimmerman, Chris James6:27
4."Maths" (Botnek Remix)Joel Zimmerman4:23
5."Raise Your Weapon" (Madeon Extended Remix)Joel Zimmerman, Cydney Sheffield, Sonny Moore4:15
6."Strobe" (Michael Woods 2014 Remix)Joel Zimmerman7:11
7."I Remember" (Shiba San Remix; with Kaskade)Joel Zimmerman, Ryan Raddon, Finn Bjarnson5:35
8."Raise Your Weapon" (Wax Motif Remix)Joel Zimmerman, Cydney Sheffield, Sonny Moore4:33
9."Sofi Needs a Ladder" (Pig&Dan Remix)Joel Zimmerman, Sofia Toufa7:40
10."Ghosts 'n' Stuff" (Nero Remix; featuring Rob Swire)Joel Zimmerman, Rob Swire6:55
Total length:57:55
Beatport exclusive bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."I Said" (Michael Woods 'I Said It Again' ReEdit; with Chris Lake)Joel Zimmerman, Chris Lake6:16
12."Raise Your Weapon" (Weiss Remix)Joel Zimmerman, Cydney Sheffield, Sonny Moore5:52
iTunes exclusive bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Maths" (Cobra Effect Remix)Joel Zimmerman4:43
12."Raise Your Weapon" (Maywald Remix)Joel Zimmerman, Cydney Sheffield, Sonny Moore7:05
Total length:69:42
Spotify exclusive bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Raise Your Weapon" (Michael Cassette Remix)Joel Zimmerman, Cydney Sheffield, Sonny Moore6:02

Notes

  • "Maths" originally from Album Title Goes Here (2012)
  • "I Said" originally from 4×4=12 (2010)
  • Nero's remix of "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" and Madeon's remix of "Raise Your Weapon" were originally released in 2009 and 2011, respectively.
  • The deadmau5 vs Eric Prydz edit for "The Veldt" and the Michael Cassette remix for "Raise Your Weapon" were both initially recorded around 2012 and originally released around 2013, but neither were officially released before the album.
  • The original track listing was meant to feature the Wolfgang Gartner collaboration "Animal Rights" instead of "Not Exactly", as well as a remix of "Word Problems" by Friend Within (which was not finished in time for the album's release) in place of Wax Motif's Remix of "Raise Your Weapon". [citation needed]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for 5 Years of Mau5
Chart (2014–2015)Peak position
Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for 5 Years of Mau5 Chart (2014–2015) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA) 77 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 97 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 130 Canadian Albums (Billboard) 23 Irish Albums (IRMA) 87 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 95 UK Dance Albums (OCC) 11 US Billboard 200 105 US Top Dance Albums (Billboard) 2 US Digital Albums (Billboard) 24 US Independent Albums (Billboard) 8Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for 5 Years of Mau5 Chart (2015) Position US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) 12
Australian Albums (ARIA)77
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)97
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)130
Canadian Albums (Billboard)23
Irish Albums (IRMA)87
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)95
UK Dance Albums (OCC)11
US Billboard 200105
US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)2
US Digital Albums (Billboard)24
US Independent Albums (Billboard)8
Chart (2015)Position
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)12

Certifications

RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)Silver60,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for 5 Years of Mau5
RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousNovember 21, 2014CD digital downloadMau5trap, Virgin Records
United States CanadaNovember 24, 2014Mau5trap, Ultra

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