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Collected (Demis Roussos Album)
''Collected'' is a triple- CD greatest hits album by Greek singer Demis Roussos, released in 2015 by Universal Music Group. Commercial performance In Belgium the album reached no. 1 in Flanders (43 weeks on the chart) and no 3. in Wallonia (58 weeks on the chart). Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts See also * List of number-one albums of 2015 (Belgium) References External links Demis Roussos – ''Collected''at Discogs Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a goal of becoming the ... {{Demis Roussos 2015 compilation albums Demis Roussos albums Philips Records albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demis Roussos
Artemios "Demis" Ventouris-Roussos ( ; el, Αρτέμιος "Ντέμης" Βεντούρης-Ρούσσος, ; 15 June 1946 – 25 January 2015) was a Greek singer, songwriter and musician. As a band member he is best remembered for his work in the progressive rock music act Aphrodite's Child, but as a vocal soloist, his repertoire included hit songs like " Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye", "From Souvenirs to Souvenirs" and " Forever and Ever". Roussos sold over 60 million albums worldwide and became "an unlikely kaftan-wearing sex symbol". Early life Roussos was born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt, in a Greek family. His father George (Yorgos) Roussos was a classical guitarist and an engineer and his mother Olga participated with her husband in an amateur theatrical Greek group in Alexandria (there were three such groups in the Greek community); her family originally came from Greece. As a child, he studied music and joined the Greek Church Byzantine choir in Alexandria. His format ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Forever Has Gone
"When Forever Has Gone" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. The song "When Forever Has Gone" was first released on the B-side of the single "With You" in 1974. Later, in 1976, "When Forever Has Gone" was released as a single itself. The song was later included on Roussos' 1977 album ''The Demis Roussos Magic''. Background and writing The song was written by Brent Mason and Stélios Vlavianós. The recording was produced by Peter Sullivan. Commercial performance The song spent two weeks at number 2 in the official UK singles chart in the second half of October 1976, with the number one in both weeks being Pussycat's "Mississippi". Track listing 7" single "With Wou" (1974) 7" single "With You" Philips 6009 543 (1974, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, etc.) 7" single "With You" RTB / Philips S 53804 (1974, Yugoslavia) : A. "With You" (3:16) : B. "When Forever Has Gone" (3:02) 7" single "When Forever Has Gone" (1976) 7" single "When Forever Has Gone / ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of The Rising Sun
A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.Schoenauer, Norbert (2000). ''6,000 Years of Housing'' (rev. ed.) (New York: W.W. Norton & Company). Houses use a range of different roofing systems to keep precipitation such as rain from getting into the dwelling space. Houses may have doors or locks to secure the dwelling space and protect its inhabitants and contents from burglars or other trespassers. Most conventional modern houses in Western cultures will contain one or more bedrooms and bathrooms, a kitchen or cooking area, and a living room. A house may have a separate dining room, or the eating area may be integrated into another room. Some large houses in North America have a recreation room. In traditional agriculture-oriented societies, domestic animals suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Me Tender (song)
"Love Me Tender" is a 1956 ballad song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by "Elvis Presley Music" from the 20th Century Fox film of the same name. Lyrics are credited to "Vera Matson" (though the actual lyricist was her husband, Ken Darby) and Elvis Presley himself. The melody is identical to the sentimental Civil War ballad "Aura Lea" and therefore credited to Aura Lea's composer, the Englishman George R. Poulton. The RCA Victor recording by Elvis Presley was No. 1 on both the ''Billboard'' and ''Cashbox'' charts in 1956. The song is also featured in many other films and television shows, including '' FM, Touched By Love, This is Elvis, Porky's Revenge, Wild at Heart, Die Hard 2, Honeymoon in Vegas, Backbeat, Gaudi Afternoon, Machine Gun Molly, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, William Eggleston in the Real World, California Dreamin', Love in Space, Masters of Sex, Devil's Due, Just Before I Go,'' ''90 Minutes in Heaven'', and '' Ready or Not''. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss You Nights
"Miss You Nights" is a song written by Dave Townsend and made famous worldwide by Cliff Richard. The song has been recorded by numerous other artists, most notably Westlife, who released it as the second track on a double A-side single in 2003. The Westlife single reached number 3 in the UK singles chart. Background Townsend wrote the song in 1974 while his girlfriend was away on holiday. He recorded it on an album for Island Records, but the label shelved the album and decided to recoup part of the cost of the unreleased album through cover deals. Some demo tapes were handed to Bruce Welch of The Shadows who also worked as producer for Cliff Richard and was looking for songs to revitalize his career. Welch immediately recognized it as a hit - " Andrew Powell's string arrangement helped to make it a great love song through its imagery and potent feelings of longing and loneliness". Welch and Cliff recorded it in September 1975. Of the song and its writer Cliff said: "I think i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sometimes When We Touch
"Sometimes When We Touch" is a 1977 ballad written by Canadian pop rock artist Dan Hill (lyrics) and Barry Mann (music) on the album ''Longer Fuse''. It was first released as a single by Hill. His version of the song became the most successful and his biggest hit. Since its original release "Sometimes When We Touch" has been released by several different artists in various musical formats. Dan Hill version Hill was inspired to write "Sometimes When We Touch" from a previous relationship. In an interview with ABS-CBN News in 2017, Hill explained that the song was about being in love with someone who did not have similar feelings for him, "She was interested in another man, so that was breaking my heart. So I thought I needed to write a song that would capture her and win her over—that would be so passionate in a sense that she’d see that I’m the only guy for her." "Sometimes When We Touch" was first recorded in 1977. Musicians included Bobby Ogdin (piano), Larrie Londin (dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loving Arms
"Loving Arms" is a song written by Tom Jans and first recorded and released by Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge as a duet in 1973 on their album ''Full Moon''. It was covered by Dobie Gray shortly after, and then by a number of artists the following year including Elvis Presley, Petula Clark and Jody Miller. Millie Jackson and Olivia Newton-John also covered the song in 1975. History "Loving Arms" was written by Tom Jans. Jans recorded the song and released his version on his 1974 self-titled album. Dobie Gray's version of the song peaked at number 61 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for the week of October 6, 1973. Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge's version was released as a single in late 1973, and became a minor ''Billboard'' Hot 100 hit in the spring of 1974. The song first appeared on their 1973 duet album ''Full Moon''. Elvis Presley's version was first released on his 1974 album ''Good Times''. In 1975, it was included as a B-side on some editions of his "My Boy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On écrit Sur Les Murs
"On écrit sur les murs" (English: "We Write on the Walls") is a 1989 song by Greek singer Demis Roussos from the album ''Voice and Vision''. Written by Romano Musumarra and Jean-Marie Moreau, it was released as first single from the album in January 1990 and achieved success in France where it peaked at number four. In 2015, Kids United covered the song on the album ''Un monde meilleur''. Critical reception Elia Habib, an expert of French chart, gave a positive review of the song, stating that Musumarra "here confirms his know-how for simple and greatly catchy melodies"; he also adds that lyrically, "Roussos sings hope in an idealistic breath that the chorus powerfully conveys", as the latter is performed by a choir performs "a utopian spirit that the bridge orchestration amplifies". Chart performance In France, "On écrit sur les murs" can be considered as a sleeper hit, as it debuted at number 50 on the chart edition of 20 January 1990. Then it climbed regularly and peaked at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quand Je T'aime
"Quand je t'aime" () is a 1987 song in French by Greek singer Demis Roussos. Written by Didier Barbelivien with a music composed by Pascal Auriat, it was released as a single in December 1987 and was part of Roussos' 1988 studio album ''Le Grec''. It had suscess in France, becoming a top three hit. Commercial performance "Quand je t'aime" entered the French chart at number 48 on 16 January 1988, reached a peak of number three in its 16th week, and spent a total of 27 weeks on the chart, 16 of them in the top ten. It achieved Silver status, awarded by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. On the European Hot 100 Singles The European Hot 100 Singles was compiled by '' Billboard'' and '' Music & Media'' magazine from March 1984 until December 2010. The chart was based on national singles sales charts in 17 European countries: Austria, Belgium (two charts separately ..., it started at number 99 on 20 February 1988, peaked at number seven in its 13th week, and fell o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Follow Me (Demis Roussos Song)
"Follow Me" is a song cover by Greek singer Demis Roussos from his 1982 studio album '' Attitudes''. It was also released as a single (in 1982 on Mercury Records). Background and writing The song was written by Herbert Kretzmer, Hal Shaper, and Joaquín Rodrigo. The recording was produced by Rainer Pietsch. Commercial performance The song reached no. 27 in the Netherlands and no. 32 in Belgium (Flanders). Track listing 7" single Mercury 6200 039 (1982, France, Netherlands, Portugal) 7" single Mercury 6000 903 (1982, France, Spain) : A. "Follow Me" (Adagio Movement Of The Concierto De Aranjuez) (5:55) : B. "Song Without End" (4:09) 7" single Polydor DR 2 (1982, UK : A. "Follow Me (Edited Version) (written by Rodrigo/ Kretzmer/Shaper) : B. "Lament" (written by Jon Anderson) Charts References External links Demis Roussos — "Follow Me"at Discogs Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial relea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florence Warner
Florence Warner (born March 22, 1947) is an American singer who has worked mainly in recordings of television commercials, including the "Hello News" image campaign from Frank Gari, Gari Communications. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. Warner appeared on several recordings in the 1970s and early 1980s, including a duet with Demis Roussos on his cover of Air Supply's "Lost in Love (Air Supply song)#Demis Roussos version, Lost in Love" (from the 1980 album, ''Man of the World (Demis Roussos album), Man of the World''). Her recording of the song "Pirate" was selected by Philips for inclusion on the demonstration disc (810 027-2) that came with the first compact disc players, such as the Philips model CD200. In 1984, she sang on the ABC network campaign, "We're With You on ABC" (a campaign using character actors playing the roles of people watching ABC shows throughout the day). Recordings * "The Status Cymbal" (1970 with Byron Warner & Tom Porter) *"For No Good ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost In Love (Air Supply Song)
"Lost in Love" is a 1979 song recorded by the Australian soft rock group Air Supply. The song was written by group member Graham Russell. The original version of the song appeared on the ''Life Support'' album in 1979 and was released as a single in Australia, reaching number 13 on the Kent Music Report. The group re-recorded the song for the album of the same name in 1980 and this version was released as a single in the US, reaching number 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song reportedly took Russell just 15 minutes to write and the single was made in a single afternoon. It was among the first he wrote after returning to Australia from touring with Rod Stewart, yet found little work upon his return. Despite being short of money, Russell went on a retreat to South Australia, where he felt the solitude would help him to write new material. Air Supply's popularity in their native country during the mid to late 1970s had not been matched elsewhere. Russell travelled to Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
