Gia (album)
Gia Γεια | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 19 December 2001 | |||
Recorded | Phase One studio | |||
Genre | Pop, Electronic, Dance, Contemporary laika | |||
Length | 1:39:15 | |||
Language | Greek | |||
Label | Heaven Music | |||
Producer | Phoebus | |||
Despina Vandi chronology | ||||
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Singles from Gia | ||||
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Gia (trans. Γεια; Hi) is the fifth studio album by Greek singer Despina Vandi. It was released on 19 December 2001 by Heaven Music and has sold more than 200,000 units (100,000 albums) and stands at five fold-platinum in Greece. Since release, it has been re-released several times and has become one of the best-selling albums of all time in Greece. According to the DVD "Guide of the Greek discography" which is compiled privately by Petros Dragoumanos, it is the best selling album for the last 20 years in Greece. In 2010, Alpha TV's Chart Show, which uses statistics also compiled by Mr. Dragoumanos, ranked the album as the third most successful album in terms of sales in Greece during 1985-2009 and the most successful album from 2000-2009. It also certified quadruple-platinum in Cyprus and gold status in Turkey. Additionally, the album was licensed to 35 territories.[1][2][3][4][5]
A re-release titled Gia & Ante Gia Collector's Edition was later released on 21 March 2002 and includes two discs featuring the songs from the original album plus the songs from her CD single "Ante Gia". Gia was also later released in the United States by Escondida Music in 2004 as her first international release with a slightly altered track listing. The first single "Gia" reached number one on the US Billboard Club Dance Airplay. Gia was later released in Australia by Central Station and in Romania on 1 March 2004. Following the success of the album, Vandi was awarded as Best Selling Greek Artist 2001 at the World Music Awards, held in Monaco on 6 March 2002.[6][7]
Track listing[]
All music is composed by Phoebus.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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1. | "Gia" (Γεια; Hi) | Phoebus | 4:13 |
2. | "Mono Agapi Sou Zito" (Μόνο Αγάπη Σου Ζητώ; I Only Seek Your Love) | Phoebus | 5:22 |
3. | "Lathos Anthropos" (Λάθος Άνθρωπος; The Wrong Person) | Phoebus | 4:20 |
4. | "Ti Kano Moni Mou" (Τι Κάνω Μόνη Μου; The Things I Do - When I'm Alone) | Phoebus | 4:47 |
5. | "Thelo Na Se Do" (Θέλω Να Σε Δω; I Want To See You) | Natalia Germanou | 5:02 |
6. | "Ah Kardoula Mou" (Αχ Καρδούλα Μου; Oh My Little Heart) | Phoebus | 4:27 |
7. | "Deka Meres, Deka Nihtes" (Δέκα Μέρες, Δέκα Νύχτες; Ten Days, Ten Nights) | Phoebus | 4:35 |
8. | "Olo Leipeis" (Όλο Λείπεις; You 're Always Away) | Phoebus | 5:06 |
9. | "Vges Ap' To Mialo Mou" (Βγες Απ' Το Μυαλό Μου; Get Out Of My Head) | Phoebus | 5:48 |
10. | "Ola Odigoun Se Sena" (Όλα Οδηγούν Σε Σένα; Everything Leads To You) | Giannis Rentoumis | 4:26 |
11. | "Anaveis Foties" (Ανάβεις Φωτιές; Fire Starter) | Phoebus | 4:22 |
Total length: | 52:30 |
All music is composed by Phoebus.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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1. | "Paixe Mazi Mou" (Παίξε Μαζί Μου; Play With Me) | Phoebus | 4:42 |
2. | "Ela" (Έλα; Come) | Natalia Germanou | 4:21 |
3. | "Deste Mou Ta Matia" (Δέστε Μου Τα Μάτια; Blind Fold Me) | Phoebus | 4:03 |
4. | "Hrone" (Χρόνε; Time) | Phoebus | 4:57 |
5. | "To Magazaki Tis Kardias Mou" (Το Μαγαζάκι Της Καρδιάς Μου; My Heart's Little Shop) | Phoebus | 4:48 |
6. | "Eimai Ego" (Είμαι Εγώ; It's Me) | Natalia Germanou | 4:09 |
7. | "Marameno" (Μαραμένο; Withered) | Phoebus | 4:23 |
8. | "Kommatia" (Κομμάτια; Pieces) | Phoebus | 4:45 |
9. | "Kapoies Fores" (Κάποιες Φορές; Sometimes) | Phoebus | 5:06 |
10. | "Christougenna" (Χριστούγεννα; Christmas) | Phoebus | 5:18 |
Total length: | 46:35 |
All music is composed by Phoebus.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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1. | "Gia (Hi)" | Phoebus | 4:13 |
2. | "Fire Starter" | Phoebus | 4:22 |
3. | "Blind Fold Me" | Phoebus | 4:03 |
4. | "Withered" | Phoebus | 4:23 |
5. | "I Want To See You" | Natalia Germanou | 5:02 |
6. | "I Only Seek Your Love" | Phoebus | 5:22 |
7. | "You're Always Away" | Phoebus | 5:06 |
8. | "The Wrong Person" | Phoebus | 4:20 |
9. | "My Heart's Little Shop" | Phoebus | 4:48 |
10. | "Everything Leads To You" | Giannis Rentoumis | 4:26 |
11. | "The Things I Do - When I'm Alone" | Phoebus | 4:47 |
12. | "Gia (Hi)" | Phoebus | 4:13 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Gia (English Version)" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:00 |
2. | "Opa Opa (English Version)" | Giorgos Alkaios, Freeman, Reith, Raith, Boss | Giorgos Alkaios | 3:42 |
3. | "Simera" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 5:08 |
4. | "I Melodia Tis Monaksias" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 6:04 |
5. | "Thimisou" | Phoebus, Vaggelis Konstantinidis | Phoebus | 4:41 |
6. | "Mono Agapi Sou Zito" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 5:23 |
7. | "Lathos Anthropos" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:19 |
8. | "Ti Kano Moni Mou" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:47 |
9. | "Thelo Na Se Do" | Natalia Germanou | Phoebus | 5:03 |
10. | "Ah Kardoula Mou" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:26 |
11. | "Deka Meres Deka Niktes" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:34 |
12. | "Olo Lipis" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 5:06 |
All music is composed by Phoebus.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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1. | "Vges Apo To Mialo Mou" | Phoebus | 5:47 |
2. | "Ola Odigoun Se Sena" | Giannis Rentoumis | 4:25 |
3. | "Anavis Foties" | Phoebus | 4:23 |
4. | "Gia (Original Version)" | Phoebus | 4:13 |
5. | "Pexe Mazi Mou" | Phoebus | 4:44 |
6. | "Ela" | Natalia Germanou | 4:23 |
7. | "Deste Mou Ta Matia" | Phoebus | 4:05 |
8. | "Chrone" | Phoebus | 4:59 |
9. | "To Magazaki Tis Kardias Mou" | Phoebus | 4:48 |
10. | "Ime Ego" | Natalia Germanou | 4:10 |
11. | "Marameno" | Phoebus | 4:26 |
12. | "Kommatia" | Phoebus | 4:45 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Gia (UK Radio Edit)" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:01 |
2. | "Come Along Now (English Version) (feat. Bo)" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:53 |
3. | "I Believe It (Olo Leipeis)" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:50 |
4. | "Anaveis Foties" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:22 |
5. | "Thelo Na Se Do" | Natalia Germanou | Phoebus | 5:02 |
6. | "Opa Opa" | Giorgos Alkaios Freeman Reith Raith Boss | Giorgos Alkaios | 3:38 |
7. | "C'est La Vie (Simera)" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:39 |
8. | "Ola Odigoun Se Sena" | Giannis Rentoumis | Phoebus | 4:26 |
9. | "Lathos Anthropos" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:20 |
10. | "Ela" | Natalia Germanou | Phoebus | 4:21 |
11. | "Deste Mou Ta Matia" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:03 |
12. | "Thimisou" | Phoebus Vaggelis Konstantinidis | Phoebus | 4:40 |
Total length: | 49:15 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Gia (UK Radio Edit)" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:01 |
2. | "Come Along Now (English Version) (feat. Bo)" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:53 |
3. | "I Believe It (Olo Lipis)" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:50 |
4. | "Anavis Fotis" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:22 |
5. | "Thelo Na Se Do" | Natalia Germanou | Phoebus | 5:03 |
6. | "Opa Opa (Milk & Sugar Radio Mix)" | Giorgos Alkaios, Freeman, Reith, Raith, Boss | Giorgos Alkaios | 3:38 |
7. | "Ola Odigoun Se Esena" | Giannis Rentoumis | Phoebus | 4:24 |
8. | "C' est La Vie (Simera)" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:39 |
9. | "Lathos Anthropos" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:18 |
10. | "Ela" | Natalia Germanou | Phoebus | 4:22 |
11. | "Deste Mou Ta Matia" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:05 |
12. | "Thimisou" | Phoebus, Vaggelis Konstantinidis | Phoebus | 4:40 |
13. | "Ah Kardoula Mou" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:26 |
14. | "Opa Opa (Bass Bumpers Video Edit)" | Giorgos Alkaios, Freeman, Reith, Raith, Boss | Giorgos Alkaios | 3:32 |
15. | "Opa Opa Videoclip" | Giorgos Alkaios, Freeman, Reith, Raith, Boss | Giorgos Alkaios | |
Total length: | 57:13 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Gia (UK Radio Edit)" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:01 |
2. | "Come Along Now (English Version)" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:53 |
3. | "I Believe It (Olo Lipis)" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:50 |
4. | "Anavis Fotis" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:22 |
5. | "Thelo Na Se Do" | Natalia Germanou | Phoebus | 5:03 |
6. | "Opa Opa (English Version)" | Giorgos Alkaios, Freeman, Reith, Raith, Boss | Giorgos Alkaios | 3:38 |
7. | "C est La Vie (Simera)" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:39 |
8. | "Ola Odigoun Se Esena" | Giannis Rentoumis | Phoebus | 4:24 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Lathos Anthropos" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:18 |
2. | "Ela" | Natalia Germanou | Phoebus | 4:22 |
3. | "Deste Mou Ta Matia" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:05 |
4. | "Thimisou" | Phoebus, Vaggelis Konstantinidis | Phoebus | 4:40 |
5. | "Mono Agapi Sou Zito" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 5:23 |
6. | "Ti Kano Moni Mou" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:47 |
7. | "Ah Kardoula Mou" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:26 |
8. | "Deka Meres Deka Niktes" | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:34 |
Singles and music videos[]
The following singles were officially released to radio stations and made into music videos. The songs "Mono Agapi Sou Zito", "Ti Kano Moni Mou", "Ah Kardoula Mou", "Ola Odigoun Se Sena" and "Marameno", despite not having been released as singles, managed to gain radio airplay.
- "Gia"
- "Christougenna"
- "Lathos Anthropos"
- "Anaveis Foties / Deste Mou Ta Matia"
- "Olo Leipeis"
- "Ela"
- "Thelo Na Se Do"
Release history[]
Region | Date | Label | Format | Version |
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Greece | 19 December 2001 | Heaven | CD | Original |
21 March 2002 | Heaven | CD, digital download[8] | Gia + Ante Gia | |
Cyprus | 19 December 2001 | Heaven | CD | Original |
21 March 2002 | Heaven | CD | Gia + Ante Gia | |
Turkey | 2002 | Mega Müzik | CD, MC | Turkish edition |
United States | 7 September 2004 | Ultra/Escondida | CD, digital download[9][10] | International edition |
Australia | 2004 | Central Station | CD, digital download[11][12] | Australian edition |
Romania | 1 March 2004 | Mach 1 Records | CD | Romanian edition |
Bulgaria | 2004 | KA Music Plus | MC | Bulgarian edition |
Charts[]
Chart | Providers | Peak position |
Certification |
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Greek Albums Chart | IFPI[13] | 1 | 4×Platinum |
Cypriot Albums Chart | Musical Paradise Top 10[14] | 1 | 4×Platinum |
Turkish Albums Chart | Turkey Charts | 1 | Gold |
Credits and Personnel[]
Personnel[]
Dimos Beke: backing vocals (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-6, 1-7, 1-8, 1-9, 1-11, 2-1, 2-3, 2-4, 2-9, 2-10) || second vocal (tracks: 1-3, 1-10, 2-9)
Hakan Bingolou: oud, säz (tracks: 2-3)
Giannis Bithikotsis: baglama, bouzouki, tzoura (tracks: 1-3, 1-6, 1-7, 2-2, 2-5, 2-8)
Panagiotis Charamis: bass (tracks: 2-9)
Giorgos Chatzopoulos: guitars (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 1-6, 1-7, 1-9, 1-10, 1-11, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-9, 2-10)
Achilleas Diamantis: guitars (tracks: 2-9)
Pavlos Diamantopoulos: bass (tracks: 1-3, 1-6, 1-7, 2-3, 2-5, 2-7, 2-8)
Akis Diximos: second vocal (tracks: 1-3, 1-7, 2-5, 2-8)
Antonis Gounaris: cümbüş (tracks: 1-5) || guitars (tracks: 1-5, 1-6)
Paola Komini: backing vocals (tracks: 1-5, 1-6, 2-7)
Fedon Lionoudakis: accordion (tracks: 1-3, 1-6, 1-7, 2-5, 2-7, 2-8)
Andreas Mouzakis: drums (tracks: 1-3, 2-7, 2-9, 2-10)
Alex Panagis: backing vocals (tracks: 1-6, 2-2, 2-3, 2-7) || second vocal (tracks: 1-5, 1-6, 2-5, 2-7)
Elena Patroklou (tracks: 1.1, 1.2, 1.8, 1.9, 2.1, 2.4, 2.10)
Phoebus: backing vocals (tracks: 1-1) || keyboards, programming (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-4, 1-8, 1-9, 2-1, 2-4, 2-7, 2-9, 2-10) || orchestration (all tracks)
Sandy Politi: backing vocals (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-9, 1-11, 2-1, 2-2, 2-4, 2-7, 2-9, 2-10)
Giorgos Roilos: harmonica (tracks: 2-2) || percussion (tracks: 1-3, 1-6, 1-7, 1-11, 2-2, 2-3, 2-5, 2-7, 2-8)
Thanasis Vasilopoulos: clarinet (tracks: 1-5, 2-3, 2-7) || mizmar (tracks: 2-3) || ney (tracks: 2-7)
Alexandros Vourazelis: keyboards, programming (tracks: 1-3, 1-5, 1-6, 1-7, 1-10, 1-11, 2-2, 2-3, 2-5, 2-6, 2-8) || orchestration (tracks: 1-3, 1-6, 1-7, 1-10, 2-2, 2-5, 2-8)
Nikos Zervas: keyboards (tracks: 2-7)
Martha Zioga: backing vocals (tracks: 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-11, 2-2, 2-7)
Production[]
Tasos Chamosfakidis: sound engineer
Thodoris Chrisanthopoulos (Fabelsound): mastering
Phoebus: executive producer
Vaggelis Siapatis: editing, sound engineer
Manolis Vlachos: mix engineer, sound engineer
Alexandros Vourazelis: sound engineer
Cover[]
Costas Coutayar: photographer
Panos Kallitsis: hair styling, make up
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[15]
References[]
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- ^ "Chart Show: Το Γειά στα πιο επιτυχημένα album 1985-2009". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
- ^ "TA NEA On-line - Της δισκογραφίας τα παράδοξα". Tanea.gr. 2010-02-06. Archived from the original on 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
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- ^ info-grece.info
- ^ Musical.gr
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- ^ "Gia - Collector's Edition by Despina Vandi - Download Gia - Collector's Edition on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2002. Archived from the original on 2014-06-18.
- ^ "Gia by Despina Vandi - Download Gia on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2004-09-07. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
- ^ "Gia - Collector's Edition by Despina Vandi - Download Gia - Collector's Edition on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2002. Archived from the original on 2014-06-18.
- ^ "Gia by Despina Vandi - Download Gia on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2004-05-01.
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