Iparhi Zoi
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| "Iparhi Zoi" | ||||
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| Single by Despina Vandi | ||||
| Released | June 16, 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 June 23,[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]
- ^ Staff (2009-06-16). Νέα τραγούδια για τη Δέσποινα Βανδή (in Greek). MAD TV. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
- ^ a b Staff (2009-06-25). "H Δέσποινα Βανδή on Stage!" (in Greek). MAD TV. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
- ^ Staff (2009-07-13). "Iparhi Zoi (e-single)". Amazon. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
- ^ "CHART*SHOW: Το Υπάρχει ζωή στο Top Airplay Chart (04.04.2010)". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-06-02.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ Staff. "VMA 2009, Δέσποινα Βανδή" (in Greek). MAD TV. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
- ^ "Greek Digital Sales Chart by Billboard". Billboard.
- ^ "Καυτό καλοκαίρι για τη Δέσποινα Βανδή".
- ^ Super FM Top 20. "Το τραγούδι με το μεγαλύτερο airplay για το 2009 | SUPER FM, Σούπερ FM, Ο πρώτος μουσικός σταθμός της Κύπρου 104,7, 95,7". Superfmradio.com. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Τα τραγούδια που ακούστηκαν περισσότερο από τα ελληνικά ραδιόφωνα το 2009!". Music.net.cy. Archived from the original on 2010-01-12. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
- ^ http://www.radio1.gr/charts9/greek948.htm