Iparhi Zoi
| "Iparhi Zoi" "Υπάρχει ζωή" | ||||
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| Single by Despina Vandi | ||||
| Released | 16 June 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 4:42 | |||
| Label | Heaven Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Phoebus | |||
| Producer(s) | Phoebus | |||
| Despina Vandi minor singles chronology | ||||
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"Iparhi Zoi" (Greek: Υπάρχει ζωή; English: There is life) is a song by Greek singer Despina Vandi, written by Phoebus.[1] The song was first performed at the MAD Video Music Awards 2009 on 23 June,[2] but was released to Greek radio stations a week in advance to promote the song and create publicity for Vandi's first new song since her 2007 album 10 Hronia Mazi. It was released as a digital download by Heaven Music on July 13.[3] The song reached number one on Greek Digital Downloads Charts for five weeks in which the three was in a row and topped the Greek airplay charts for four weeks. According to the Greek "Chart Show" and IFPI, the song is in the twenty seventh position in the Top 30 with the Greek songs which were most radio airplay during 2005-2010.[4]
Music video
[edit]The music video for the song was created using the footage from Vandi's live performance at the MAD Video Music Awards 2009.[5] The choreography was arranged by Konstantinos Rigos.[2]
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Provider | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Digital Downloads Chart[6][7] | Billboard | 1 |
| Greek Airplay Chart | Music Control | 1 |
| Annual Greek Airplay Charts (Generally) | Music Control | 15 [8] |
| Annual Greek Airplay Charts (Greek songs only) | Music Control | 4 [9] |
| Greek Airplay Chart | Media Inspector | 1 [10] |
Covers
[edit]- Romana Paniċ covered the song using Serbian lyrics under the title "Dragi" in December 2009.
References
[edit]- ^ "Νέα τραγούδια για τη Δέσποινα Βανδή" [New songs for Despina Vandi] (in Greek). MAD TV. 16 June 2009. Archived from the original on 8 October 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
- ^ a b "H Δέσποινα Βανδή on Stage!" [Despina Vandi on stage] (in Greek). MAD TV. 25 June 2009. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
- ^ "Iparhi Zoi (e-single)". Amazon. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
- ^ "CHART*SHOW: Το Υπάρχει ζωή στο Top Airplay Chart (04.04.2010)". YouTube. Retrieved 2 June 2010.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "VMA 2009, Δέσποινα Βανδή" [VMA 2009, Despina Vandi] (in Greek). MAD TV. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
- ^ "Greek Digital Sales Chart by Billboard". Billboard.
- ^ "Καυτό καλοκαίρι για τη Δέσποινα Βανδή" [Hot Summer for Despina Vandi] (in Greek). Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ^ "Το τραγούδι με το μεγαλύτερο airplay για το 2009" [The song with the biggest airplay of 2009] (in Greek). Super Radio 104,8. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ "Τα τραγούδια που ακούστηκαν περισσότερο από τα ελληνικά ραδιόφωνα το 2009!" [The songs listened to the most on Greek radio 2009] (in Greek). Music.net.cy. Archived from the original on 12 January 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 January 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
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