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Greatest Hits & More (Helena Paparizou album)

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Greatest Hits & More
Compilation album by
Released23 May 2011 (2011-05-23)
Recorded2003–2011
GenreLaïko-pop, electronic
Length185:52
LabelSony/RCA
Helena Paparizou chronology
Giro Apo T' Oneiro
(2010)
Greatest Hits & More
(2011)
Ti Ora Tha Vgoume?
(2013)
Singles from Greatest Hits & More
  1. "Baby It's Over"
    Released: 2 February 2011

Greatest Hits & More[1] is the first compilation album by Greek-Swedish recording artist Helena Paparizou, released in Greece and Cyprus by Sony Music Greece/RCA on 23 May 2011, although it became available through some retailers as early as 20 May.[2] The album is a three disc set containing 52 tracks since the start of her solo career (since 2003), spanning five studio albums: Protereotita (2004), Iparhi Logos (2006), The Game of Love (2006), Vrisko To Logo Na Zo (2008), and Giro Apo T' Oneiro (2010). Although marketed as a greatest hits album, it contains all of Paparizou's regularly released singles, including some of their English versions, rather than a selective collection of the best performing songs, as well as several promotional singles and album tracks that have never officially been released to radios. The first disc is mostly a collection of her regularly released solo singles; the second is split into three sections: "International" containing English-language songs, "B-Sides" containing mostly album tracks (none of which are b-sides), and "Covers"; the third is split into "New Songs" featuring "Baby It's Over" and "Love Me Crazy", "Bonus Tracks" with four remixes of the former and a Greek-language version of the latter entitled "Oti Niotho Den Allazei", and finally "Duets", showcasing her work as a featured artist.

The album debuted at number two on the Greek Albums Chart and has so far spent six weeks on the chart. The album's lead single, "Baby It's Over", debuted at number one on the Billboard Greek Digital Songs Chart and eventually topped the Greek Airplay Chart for nine weeks. The album's second single is "O,ti Niotho Den Allazei" ("Love Me Crazy"). Paparizou also promoted the album with performances at the first MADWalk and The X Factor.

Background

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Greatest Hits & More is Paparizou's first compilation album release. It will be a triple album, containing her hit singles as well as two new English-language tracks "Baby It's Over", "Love Me Crazy", as well as a Greek-language version of the former entitled "O,ti Niotho Den Allazi" (What i feel doesn't change). There will also be a DVD containing a collection of her music videos as well as backstage videos and a photo gallery.[3] The release date for the album was originally announced to be in late March[4] but it was then delayed to late April.[5] Teasers of the lyrics of the other two songs have also been released: "There's so many dreams unlighted swirling in the sky above absent minds. Open up to be enlightened there's a miracle for everyone to find" (from "Love Me Crazy").[6]

Paparizou began her solo career in 2003 after signing with Sony Music Entertainment Greece and has since released five studio albums in Greece and Cyprus: Protereotita (2004), the double album Iparhi Logos (2006), The Game of Love (2006), Vrisko To Logo Na Zo (2008), and Giro Apo T' Oneiro (2010). She has also released the extended plays Mambo! (2005), and Fos (2007) and has participated in four soundtracks: I Barbie Stis Dodeka Vasilopoules (2006), Mazi Sou (2007), To Fili Tis Zois, and the Swedish Arn Riket (2008). All of her Greek-language studio albums have at least one reissue. Abroad, she has released the albums My Number One (2005) and The Game of Love (2006) through her Swedish label Bonnier Amigo Music. Her chart-topping singles (either physical, radio, or digital format) include "Anapandites Kliseis", "My Number One" (also in Sweden), "Mambo!", "Gigolo", "Teardrops", "Mazi Sou", "To Fili Tis Zois", "Porta Gia Ton Ourano", "I Kardia Sou Petra", and "Baby It's Over" in Greece, as well as "Heroes" in Sweden.

Singles

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"Baby It's Over" was confirmed to be the first single from the compilation. It is a dance song and was released to radios on 2 February 2011 and further released as a digital download on 18 February 2011. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Greek Digital Songs Chart,[7] making it her fourth number-one hit on that chart and first single to top any Greek chart in three years, since "I Kardia Sou Petra". It has peaked at number 1 on the Greek Airplay Chart and is the first-highest charting domestic single.[8] The music video was filmed in late March and is directed by Konstantinos Rigos, who had previously directed "An Isouna Agapi" for Paparizou.[9] MAD TV has reported that "Love Me Crazy" will be the album's second single.[6] Its Greek-language counterpart, "O,ti Niotho Den Allazei" was distributed to Greek radios on 17 May 2011.

Promotion

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Paparizou performed as one of eight main acts at the first MADWalk, a charity project equivalent to the international Fashion Rocks, sponsored by Vodafone Greece, with proceeds going to ELPIDA, a charity of children with cancer. She represented fashion designer Apostolos Mitropoulos and performed a cover of En Vogue's "Free Your Mind" followed by the premiere of her new single "Baby It's Over". She then appeared as the guest act at the Greek The X Factor 3 finale on 11 February 2011, where she again performed song as well as past songs such as "An Isouna Agapi", "Tha 'Mai Allios", "Porta Gia Ton Ourano", "Girna Me Sto Htes (All Around the Dream Version)", "Fisika Mazi", and "Psahno Tin Alitheia". Both performances were done using playback.

Commercial performance

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Greatest Hits & More debuted at number two on the IFPI Greece Top 75 Combined Repertoire Albums Chart, behind Lady Gaga's Born This Way, making it the best-selling domestic album of that week. It stayed there for a further three weeks until dropping down to number three in its fifth week, trading places with Sakis Rouvas' Parafora. It has so far spent thirteen weeks on the chart and, with the exception of Giro Apo T' Oneiro (2010) whose chart positions are unknown due to IFPI Greece shutting down operations at the time, it is her first album to not top the Greek sales charts.

Track listing

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Disc one
No.TitleLyricsMusicOriginal albumLength
1."Pirotehnimata" (Πυροτεχνήματα; Fireworks)Yiannis DoxasGiorgos SabanisVrisko To Logo Na Zo4:13
2."Mambo! (Greek version)"Yiannis DoxasAlex Papaconstantinou, Marcus EnglofProtereotita: Euro Edition + Mambo!/Iparhi Logos3:05
3."To Fili Tis Zois" (Το Φιλί Της Ζωής; Kiss Of Life)Yiannis DoxasGiorgos SabanisTo Fili Tis Zois/Vrisko To Logo Na Zo3:38
4."Mazi Sou" (Μαζί Σου; With You)Eleana VrahaliGiannis ChristodoulopoulosMazi Sou/Iparhi Logos: Platinum Edition3:22
5."An Eihes Erthei Pio Noris" (Αν είχες έρθει πιο νωρίς; If you had come earlier)Antonis PappasNikos OrfanosIparhi Logos4:05
6."Iparhi Logos" (Υπάρχει Λόγος; There is a reason)Zoe GrypariEfthivoulosIparhi Logos4:21
7."Anapandites Kliseis" (Αναπάντητες Κλήσεις; Missed Calls)Vangelis KonstantinidisChristos DantisProtereotita4:07
8."Porta Gia Ton Ourano" (Πόρτα για τον ουρανό; Door to the sky)Eleana VrahaliPer Liden, Toni Mavridis, Niclas OlaussonVrisko To Logo Na Zo2:57
9."An Isouna Agapi" (Αν ήσουνα αγάπη; If you were love)Niki PapatheohariGiorgos SabanisGiro Apo T' Oneiro4:17
10."To Fos Sti Psyhi" (Το φως στην ψυχή; The light in our soul)Kostas BigalisKostas BigalisProtereotita: Euro Edition/My Number One2:58
11."Psahno Tin Alitheia" (Ψάχνω την αλήθεια; I search for the truth)Yiannis DoxasPer Liden, Toni Mavridis, Niclas OlaussonGiro Apo T' Oneiro3:09
12."I Kardia Sou Petra" (Η καρδιά σου πέτρα; Your heart like stone)Yiannis DoxasGiorgos SabanisVrisko To Logo Na Zo4:30
13."The Game of Love (Greeklish version)"Yiannis Doxas, MackAlex Papaconstantinou, Marcus EnglofIparhi Logos3:09
14."Gigolo (Greek version)"Nikos GritsisAlex Papaconstantinou, Marcus EnglofIparhi Logos3:23
15."Panta Se Perimena (Idaniko Fili)" (Πάντα σε περίμενα (Ιδανικό Φιλί); Ι've always been waiting for you (Ideal Kiss))Natalia GermanouToni MavridisProtereotita: Euro Edition + Mambo!/Iparhi Logos3:48
16."Tha 'Mai Allios" (Θα 'μαι αλλιώς; I'll be different)Eleana VrahaliPer Lidén, Robin Fredriksson, Mattias LarssonGiro Apo T' Oneiro3:05
17."Katse Kala" (Κάτσε Καλά; Behave Yourself)Nikki P., Toni MavridisAlex Papaconstantinou, Peter CartiersProtereotita4:24
18."Treli Kardia" (Τρελή Καρδιά; Crazy Heart)Despina Mavridou, Helena PaparizouAlex Papaconstantinou, Marcus EnglofProtereotita3:29
19."Antithesis" (Αντιθέσεις; Oppositions)Ilias FilippouEnergeeProtereotita4:21
20."Girna Me Sto Htes (Around the Dream Version)" (Γύρνα με στο χτες; Take me back to yesterday)Eleana Vrahali, Yiannis DoxasGiorgos SabanisGreatest Hits & More3:28
Disc two – international
No.TitleLyricsMusicOriginal albumLength
1."My Number One" (Greek Entry in The Eurovision Song Contest 2005)Natalia Germanou, Christos DantisChristos DantisProtereotita: Euro Edition/My Number One2:59
2."You Set My Heart On Fire"BidduBidduIparhi Logos/The Game of Love3:12
3."Heroes" (The official theme song of the 2006 European Championships in Athletics)N. Molinder, J. Persson & P. AnkarbergN. Molinder, J. Persson & P. AnkarbergThe Game of Love2:55
4."Teardrops"Helena PaparizouToni Mavridis, Niclas OlaussonThe Game of Love3:49
5."Mambo! (English version)"MackAlex Papaconstantinou, Marcus EnglofProtereotita: Euro Edition + Mambo!/The Game of Love3:04
6."Gigolo (English version)"MackAlex Papaconstantinou, Marcus EnglofThe Game of Love3:22
B-sides
No.TitleLyricsMusicOriginal albumLength
7."Na Ksypnao Kai Na 'Mai Mazi Sou" (Να ξυπνάω και να μαι μαζί σου; To wake up and be with you)Eleana VrahaliGiannis ChristodoulopoulosMazi Sou4:01
8."Stin Kardia Mou Mono Thlipsi" (Στην καρδιά μου μόνο θλίψη; Sorrow in my heart)Grigoris PetrakosGrigoris PetrakosProtereotita3:01
9."Pou Pige Tosi Agapi (Summer Moonlight mix)" (Που πήγε τόση αγάπη; Where did so much love go)PegasusPegasusIparhi Logos: Platinum Edition3:58
10."Paradigmatos Hari" (Παραδείγματος Χάρη; For Example)Andreas BonatsosAndreas BonatsosIparhi Logos3:53
11."Eisai I Foni" (Είσαι η φωνή; You are the voice)Antonis PappasPer Liden, Toni Mavridis, Niclas OlaussonVrisko To Logo Na Zo3:21
12."Den Allazo" (Δεν Αλλάζω; I am not changing)Vaya KalantziDimitris KontopoulosGiro Apo T' Oneiro3:23
13."Taxidi Gia To Agnosto" (Ταξίδι για το άγνωστο; Trip to the unknown)Vangelis ConstantinidisAlex PapaconstantinouProtereotita4:23
14."(Ehis Kero Na Mou Feris) Louloudia" ((Έχεις καιρό να μου φέρεις) Λουλούδια; (It's been a long time since you brought me) Flowers)Yiannis DoxasDimitris KontopoulosProtereotita4:20
Covers
No.TitleLyricsMusicOriginal albumLength
15."An Esy M'agapas (Pour que tu m'aimes encore)" (Αν εσύ μ'αγαπάς; If you love me)Jean-Jacques GoldmanJean-Jacques GoldmanIparhi Logos: Platinum Edition4:14
16."Min Fevgeis" (Μη Φεύγεις; Don't leave)Takis ParisinosLakis KarnezisIparhi Logos: Platinum Edition4:11
17."Oti Axizi Ine I Stigmes (Le Bonheur)" (Ό,τι αξίζει είναι οι στιγμές; What worths is the moments)Eleana VrahaliManos HadjidakisIparhi Logos/The Game of Love3:38
18."Fos" (Φως; Light)Anna IoannidouRoth ArnieI Barbie Stis 12 Vasilopoules/Iparhi Logos: Platinum Edition3:08
19."I Agapi Sou De Menei Pia Edo (Aşkın Açamadığı Kapı)" (Η Αγάπη Σου Δε Μένει Πια Εδώ; Your love does not stay here anymore)Eleni GianatsouliaE. UnerProtereotita: Euro Edition + Mambo!/Iparhi Logos: Platinum Edition3:51
20."Just Walk Away (live)"Albert HammondMarti SharonIparhi Logos3:42
Disc three – new songs
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Baby It's Over"Tamminen, Ahlstedt, SörvaagTamminen, Ahlstedt, Sörvaag3:53
2."Love Me Crazy"Tamminen, Ahlstedt, SenströmTamminen, Ahlstedt, Senström4:11
Bonus tracks
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
3."O,ti Niotho Den Allazi (Love Me Crazy)" (Ό,τι νιώθω δεν αλλάζει; What i feel does not change)Nikos MoraitisTamminen, Ahlstedt, Senström4:11
4."Baby It's Over(The Thin Red Men radio mix)"Tamminen, Ahlstedt, SörvaagTamminen, Ahlstedt, Sörvaag3:24
5."Baby It's Over(The Thin Red Men club mix)"Tamminen, Ahlstedt, SörvaagTamminen, Ahlstedt, Sörvaag5:36
6."Baby It's Over(Helena Paparizou VS Supermarkets radio mix)"Tamminen, Ahlstedt, SörvaagTamminen, Ahlstedt, Sörvaag3:27
7."Baby It's Over(Helena Paparizou VS Supermarkets club mix)"Tamminen, Ahlstedt, SörvaagTamminen, Ahlstedt, Sörvaag3:57
Duets
No.TitleLyricsMusicOriginal albumLength
8."Enredao (duet with Albert Hammond)"Albert HammondAlbert HammondLegend3:34
9."I Zilia Monaxia (L'Envie D'Aimer) (Nikos Aliagas feat. Helena Paparizou)"Yiannis DoxasObispo PascalRendez-Vous4:44
10."Mesa Sou (VMA Version) (Stavento feat. Helena Paparizou)"StaventoStaventoSimera To Giortazo/Restarded3:42
11."Fysika Mazi (Together Forever) (Playmen feat. Onirama and Helena Paparizou)"Thodoris MaradinisPlaymenGreatest Hits & More3:29
12."Papeles Mojados (duet with Chambao)"Yiannis DoxasMaría del Mar Rodríguez CarneroVrisko To Logo Na Zo3:50

Charts

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Chart Provider Peak
position
Greek Albums Chart IFPI 2[10]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Η Παπαρίζου στο top μουσικό portal της Βρετανίας!" (in Greek). E-go. 11 February 2011. Archived from the original on 16 February 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  2. ^ "GREATEST HITS AND MORE (3CD)" (in Greek). Musical. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  3. ^ Amanatidis, Giannis (3 April 2011). "Ποια τραγούδια θα περιέχει τελικά το "Greatest Hits & More" της Έλενας Παπαρίζου;"" (in Greek). Tralala. Archived from the original on 6 April 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  4. ^ The X Factor 3. ANT1. Airdate: 28 February 2011
  5. ^ ""Baby it's over" λέει η Ελενα Παπαρίζου!". Proto Thema (in Greek). Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  6. ^ a b "Νέο single και νέο album σύντομα από την Έλενα Παπαρίζου" (in Greek). MAD TV. 21 March 2011. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
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  8. ^ "Εβδομάδα: 20-03-2011 έως 27-03-2011". Billboard Greece (in Greek). Billboard. 21 March 2011. Archived from the original on 24 March 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
  9. ^ "Στα γυρίσματα του νέου video clip της Έλενας Παπαρίζου…" (in Greek). Music Corner. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  10. ^ Greek Albums Chart (IFPI) Archived 2005-02-04 at the Wayback Machine