Come Along Now is the first international compilation album and fifth compilation album overall by Greek singer
Despina Vandi
Despina Vandi - ΣΤΑ 'ΔΩΣΑ ΟΛΑΑ ( el, Δέσποινα Βανδή, ), born as Despina Malea () on 22 July 1969, is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six ye ...
in 2005.
It was later repackaged and released in Greece in 2006 by Heaven Music. The album achieved mild success following her debut international release ''
Gia
''Gia'' is a 1998 American biographical drama television film about the life and times of one of the first supermodels, Gia Carangi. The film stars Angelina Jolie as Gia and Faye Dunaway as Wilhelmina Cooper, with Mercedes Ruehl and Elizabeth M ...
''. The album featured her first three international singles.
Singles
Come Along Now featured Vandi's international singles and tracks from the ''
Gia
''Gia'' is a 1998 American biographical drama television film about the life and times of one of the first supermodels, Gia Carangi. The film stars Angelina Jolie as Gia and Faye Dunaway as Wilhelmina Cooper, with Mercedes Ruehl and Elizabeth M ...
'' album. The first of which was "
Gia
''Gia'' is a 1998 American biographical drama television film about the life and times of one of the first supermodels, Gia Carangi. The film stars Angelina Jolie as Gia and Faye Dunaway as Wilhelmina Cooper, with Mercedes Ruehl and Elizabeth M ...
", which not only charted around the world, but also topped the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay for two weeks (week beginning 18 January 2004; 8 February 2004), making it the first non-English song to do so.
The next single was the title track, "
Come Along Now
"Come Along Now" is a song by Greek singer Despina Vandi released by Heaven Music in 2004. In the spring of 2004, Phoebus teamed up with Coca-Cola to compose the tune that will accompany all of Coca-Cola’s activities in its Olympic sponsorship ...
", which was chosen as the worldwide song to accompany all of
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by the Coca-Cola Company. Originally marketed as a temperance drink and intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta ...
's
2004 Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...
campaigns.
"
Opa Opa
"Opa Opa" is a song by Greek singer Notis Sfakianakis, released as a single from his second album ''Ise Ena Pistoli'' in 1992. Opa Opa is a laïko dance song and was written and produced by singer Giorgos Alkaios in 1999.
The song has been cov ...
" was the next hit single, which also attracted many remixes by some of the world's foremost DJs.
Other songs, although not officially released as singles, still managed to gain substantial airplay and became relatively popular in European clubs include I Believe It (an English version of the hit "Olo Lipis") and C'est La Vie (an English version of the hit "Simera").
Vandi repackaged Come Along Now and released it in Australia as Gia (although notably this should not be confused with
Gia
''Gia'' is a 1998 American biographical drama television film about the life and times of one of the first supermodels, Gia Carangi. The film stars Angelina Jolie as Gia and Faye Dunaway as Wilhelmina Cooper, with Mercedes Ruehl and Elizabeth M ...
, her previous Greek album).
Track listing
*International edition
# "
Gia
''Gia'' is a 1998 American biographical drama television film about the life and times of one of the first supermodels, Gia Carangi. The film stars Angelina Jolie as Gia and Faye Dunaway as Wilhelmina Cooper, with Mercedes Ruehl and Elizabeth M ...
" (UK Radio Edit)
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# "Come Along Now
"Come Along Now" is a song by Greek singer Despina Vandi released by Heaven Music in 2004. In the spring of 2004, Phoebus teamed up with Coca-Cola to compose the tune that will accompany all of Coca-Cola’s activities in its Olympic sponsorship ...
"
# "I Believe It (Olo Lipis)" You Are Never Here)/small>
# "Anavis Foties" ou Start Fires/small>
# "Thelo Na Se Do" Want To See You/small>
# "Opa Opa
"Opa Opa" is a song by Greek singer Notis Sfakianakis, released as a single from his second album ''Ise Ena Pistoli'' in 1992. Opa Opa is a laïko dance song and was written and produced by singer Giorgos Alkaios in 1999.
The song has been cov ...
" (English Version)
# "C'est la Vie (Simera)" Today)/small>
# "Ola Odigoun Se Esena" veryone Leads To You/small>
# "Lathos Anthropos" rong Guy/small>
# "Ela" ome/small>
# "Deste Mou Ta Matia" ind My Eyes/small>
# "Thimisou" emember/small>
*Greek edition
# "Gia
''Gia'' is a 1998 American biographical drama television film about the life and times of one of the first supermodels, Gia Carangi. The film stars Angelina Jolie as Gia and Faye Dunaway as Wilhelmina Cooper, with Mercedes Ruehl and Elizabeth M ...
" (Original Version)
# "Come Along Now
"Come Along Now" is a song by Greek singer Despina Vandi released by Heaven Music in 2004. In the spring of 2004, Phoebus teamed up with Coca-Cola to compose the tune that will accompany all of Coca-Cola’s activities in its Olympic sponsorship ...
" (English Version)
# "Opa Opa
"Opa Opa" is a song by Greek singer Notis Sfakianakis, released as a single from his second album ''Ise Ena Pistoli'' in 1992. Opa Opa is a laïko dance song and was written and produced by singer Giorgos Alkaios in 1999.
The song has been cov ...
" (Big World Radio Mix)
# "I Believe It (Olo Leipeis)"
# "Anavis Foties"
# "Thelo Na Se Do"
# "Gia" (UK Radio Edit)
# "C'est La Vie" (Simera)
# "Ola Odigoun Se Esena"
# "Lathos Anthropos"
# "Ela"
# 'Deste Mou Ta Matia"
# "Thimisou"
# "Greek Town Song"
# "Gia" (DJ Gregory Remix)
# "Opa Opa" (Bass Bumpers Video Edit)
# "Come Along Now vs. Gia"
*Russian edition
# "Come Along Now
"Come Along Now" is a song by Greek singer Despina Vandi released by Heaven Music in 2004. In the spring of 2004, Phoebus teamed up with Coca-Cola to compose the tune that will accompany all of Coca-Cola’s activities in its Olympic sponsorship ...
" (feat. Phoebus)
# "Opa Opa
"Opa Opa" is a song by Greek singer Notis Sfakianakis, released as a single from his second album ''Ise Ena Pistoli'' in 1992. Opa Opa is a laïko dance song and was written and produced by singer Giorgos Alkaios in 1999.
The song has been cov ...
"
# "Gia
''Gia'' is a 1998 American biographical drama television film about the life and times of one of the first supermodels, Gia Carangi. The film stars Angelina Jolie as Gia and Faye Dunaway as Wilhelmina Cooper, with Mercedes Ruehl and Elizabeth M ...
"
# "Olo Lipis"
# "Ola Odigoun Se Sena"
# "Thelo Na Se Do"
# "Simera"
# "Anavis Foties"
# "Ela"
# "Deste Mou Ta Matia"
# "Vges Apo To Mialo Mou"
# "Lathos Anthropos"
# "To Magazaki Tis Kardias Mou"
# "Christougenna"
# "Chrone"
# "I Melodia Tis Monaksias"
# "Gia
''Gia'' is a 1998 American biographical drama television film about the life and times of one of the first supermodels, Gia Carangi. The film stars Angelina Jolie as Gia and Faye Dunaway as Wilhelmina Cooper, with Mercedes Ruehl and Elizabeth M ...
(Milk 'N' Sugar Edit)"
# "Opa Opa
"Opa Opa" is a song by Greek singer Notis Sfakianakis, released as a single from his second album ''Ise Ena Pistoli'' in 1992. Opa Opa is a laïko dance song and was written and produced by singer Giorgos Alkaios in 1999.
The song has been cov ...
(A1 Milk 'N' Sugar Club Mix)"
# "Come Along Now
"Come Along Now" is a song by Greek singer Despina Vandi released by Heaven Music in 2004. In the spring of 2004, Phoebus teamed up with Coca-Cola to compose the tune that will accompany all of Coca-Cola’s activities in its Olympic sponsorship ...
(Ural Dance Mix)"
References
External links
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Albums produced by Phoebus (songwriter)
Despina Vandi compilation albums
Greek-language albums
2005 compilation albums