"My Reason" is a song by Greek singer
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 ...
. It was released as a
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in 1972.
The song was included on Roussos' 1973 album ''
Forever and Ever''.
Background and writing
The song was written by
Stélios Vlavianós
Stylianós Vlavianós ( el, Στυλιανός Βλαβιανός), often called Stélios Vlavianós, (born 7 July 1947) is a Greek composer, musical arranger, a member of the Sacem and the SACD, among others.
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Vlavianós was born ...
,
Harry Chalkitis
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, and
Charalampe Chalkitis. The recording was produced by
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 ...
.
There is also a Spanish-language version, titled "Mi razon".
Commercial performance
The song reached no. 1 in Netherlands and no. 2 in Belgium (Flanders).
The single also was a hit in Greece. As U.S. ''
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'' reported in its January 23, 1973 issue,
"during the first two weeks of December" the single "My Reason" (Philips) was among "the top disks in northern Greece" "according to weekly best seller chart published by the daily newspaper ''
Hellinikos Vorras''.
Track listing
"My Reason"
7" single Philips 6009 249 (1972)
7" single Philips S 53673 (1972)
7" single RTB / Philips S 53673 (1973, Yugoslavia)
: A. "My Reason" (4:03)
: B. "When I am a Kid" (3:17)
"When I Am a Kid / My Reason"
7" single Philips 6009 249 (1972)
: A. "When I am a Kid" (3:17)
: B. "My Reason" (4:03)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Cover versions
The song was covered in Turkish (under the title "Sevince") by
Tanju Okan
Tanju Okan (August 27, 1938 – May 23, 1996) was a Turkish singer.
Life
He was born in İzmir on 27 August 1938. He received his primary and secondary education in Manisa and Balıkesir. Afterwards, he went to Italy for vocal training. In 1961 ...
.
Also covered by Marinella as "Pou Pane ekina ta paidia"
References
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1972 songs
1972 singles
Demis Roussos songs
Philips Records singles
Song recordings produced by Demis Roussos
Songs written by Stélios Vlavianós