My Radio Boo broadcast (Wednesday 9 December 2015)
Hellenes & their international hits in music
Singers & musicians of Hellenic origin & their biggest international hits.
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22:00 - 23:00
01. Who Pays The Ferryman -
YANNIS MARKOPOULOS (Theme from the
homonymous British TV mini series,
1977)
UK # 11, NL # 10, BE # 15, NZ # 8
02. Gia -
DESPINA VANDI (
single,
2003)
ES # 19, SE # 25, AU # 35, DE # 36, BE # 42, IT # 49, NL # 55, UK # 63, CH # 73
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play # 39
03. Opa Opa -
ANTIQUE (LP
Mera Me Ti Mera,
1999)
SE # 5, NO # 9, CH # 51, DE # 60
Cover of
Notis Sfakianakis' ''
Opa Opa'' (
1992)
Other Antique hits:
Dinata Dinata (
1999, SE # 8, NO # 19)
Mera Me Ti Mera (
1999, SE # 45)
04. Opa Opa -
DESPINA VANDI (
single,
2004)
DK # 14, IT # 33, DE # 51, AT # 54, CH # 81
05. The Light In Our Soul -
HELENA PAPARIZOU (
single,
2005 / LP
My Number One, 2005)
SE # 3
Official Hellenic video
Mambo (
2006, SE # 5, BE # 18)
Gigolo (
2006, SE # 11)
07. You're The One -
BANG (
single,
1988)
UK # 74
08. Disco Girl -
SAKIS ROUVAS (
single,
2001)
FR # 79
The song was co-written & produced by legendary rock songwriter Desmond Child
Desmond's most famous compositions:
Crazy - AEROSMITH (1992)
How Can We be Lovers - MICHAEL BOLTON (1989)
I Hate Myself For Loving You -JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS (1988)
I Was Made For Loving You - KISS (1979)
Livin' La Vida Loca - RICKY MARTIN (1999)
Livin' On A Prayer - BON JOVI (1986)
Poison - ALICE COOPER (1989)
You Give Love A Bad Name - BON JOVI (1986)
09. Come Along Now -
ΦΟΙΒΟΣ feat.
DESPINA VANDI (
single,
2004)
ES # 14
10. Mustafa -
LEO LEANDROS (
single, 1960)
DE # 2
Cover version of ''
Mustapha'' by
Bob Azzam et Eddy Barclay (
1960)
11. Anita -
COSTA CORDALIS (
single,
1976)
CH # 1, DE # 3, AT # 4, BE # 12, NL # 15
Other Cordalis songs:
Steig In Das Boot Heut Nacht, Anna Lena (
1974, DE # 15)
Carolina, Komm (
1973, DE # 17)
Es Stieg Ein Engel Vom Olymp (
1975, DE # 19)
Die Süssen Trauben Hängen Hoch (
1976, DE # 19)
Shangri La (
1975, DE # 27)
Die Blumen Der Nacht (
1976, DE # 32)
Don Pedro (Ein Küsschen in Ehren...) (
1977, # 33) cover of
Τούμπου Τουμπουζά (1975)
Nimm Das Nächste Schiff Nach Rhodos (
1978, NL # 31)
SOS (
1973, DE # 40)
12. Forever & Ever -
DEMIS ROUSSOS (LP
Forever & Ever,
1973)
BE # 1, NL # 2, AT # 4, DE # 26, FR # 68
The Roussos Phenomenon EP (
1976, including songs "
Forever & Ever", "Sing An Ode To Love", "So Dreamy" & "My Friend The Wind")
UK # 1
Other Roussos 70s hits:
Goodbye My Love, Goodbye (
1973, CH # 1, DE # 1, AT # 2, NO # 3, FR # 98)
Schönes Mädchen Aus Arcadia (
1973, NL # 1, BE # 1, CH # 2, DE # 6, AT # 7)
My Friend The Wind (
1973, NL # 1, BE # 1, DE # 7, AT # 15)
Someday Somewhere (
1973, BE # 1, NL # 2, AT # 18)
We Shall Dance (
1971, NL # 4, BE # 9, DE # 29)
Perdoname (
1975, BE # 5, NL # 6)
When Forever Has Gone (
1976, UK # 2)
Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun (
1975, UK # 5)
My Only Fascination (
1974, NL # 11, BE # 11)
Auf Wiederseh'n (
1974, NL # 6, BE # 19)
Kyrila (
1976, UK # 33, DE # 40)
Can't Say How Much I Love You (
1976, UK # 35)
Die Bouzouki, Die Nacht Und Der Wein (
1976, DE # 43)
13. Zorba's Dance -
MIKIS THEODORAKIS (LP
Zorba, The Greek, 1964)
AT # 1, BE # 1, NO # 4, NL # 6, DE # 7
The album of the soundtrack reached
US # 26 (
1965)
14. Never On Sunday - MAKADOPOULOS & HIS GREEK SERENADERS (
single,
1960)
UK # 36
15. Never On Sunday -
MANOS HATZIDAKIS feat.
MELINA MERKOURI (OST
Never On Sunday,
1960)
The song was awarded with Oscar for Best Song in 1960.
The album of the soundtrack reached
US # 2
16. Ich Hab' Die Liebe Geseh'n -
VICKY LEANDROS (
single,
1972)
Based on "
Καημός" by
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης feat.
Γρηγόρης Μπιθικώτσης (
1961)
NL # 1, AT # 1, DE # 2, CH # 2, BE # 4
Other hits by Vicky:
Auf Dem Mond Da Blühen Keine Rosen (
1977, CH # 5, DE # 9, NL # 9, AT # 20, BE # 24)
Die Bouzouki Klang Durch Die Sommernacht (
1973, CH # 2, DE # 4, NL # 5, AT # 9, BE #12)
Halt' Die Welt An (
1969, AT # 15, DE # 29)
Messer, Gabel, Schere, Licht (
1965, DE # 16)
Morgen Sehen Wir Uns Wieder (
1967, DE # 20)
Tango d'amor (
1976, NL # 3, BE # 4, CH # 7, DE # 19)
Theo, Wir Fahr'n Nach Lodz (
1974, DE # 1, CH # 5, NL # 12, AT # 15)
17. Gitarren Klingen Leise Durch Die Nacht -
JIMMY MAKULIS (
single,
1959)
DE # 4, NL # 19
Other hits by Jimmy Makulis
Nachts In Rom (
1960, DE # 9)
Sweetheart Guitar (
1961, DE # 10)
23:00 - 00:00
18. Conquest Of Paradise -
VANGELIS (OST
1492: Conquest Of Paradise,
1992)
Charts in
1992:
UK # 60, FR # 12
Charts in
1994-95:
DE # 1, NL # 1, BE # 1, CH # 1, AT # 2
Became popular in 1995, when it was used by famous German boxer
Henry Maske during his
entry in the box ring.
19. I Want To Live -
APHRODITE'S CHILD (
single,
1969)
Based on
Plaisir D'amour.
NL # 1, CH # 8, DE # 38
20. I'll Find My Way Home -
JON & VANGELIS (
single,
1981)
CH # 1, NL # 2, BE # 3, UK # 6, DE # 6, SE # 9, AT # 19, NZ # 45
Other songs by Jon & Vangelis:
I Hear You Now (
1980, UK # 8, BE # 3, NL # 9, DE # 69)
He Is Sailing (
1981 , UK # 61)
State Of Independence (
1981, UK # 67)
21. Rain & Tears -
APHRODITE'S CHILD (LP
End Of The World,
1968)
Based on
Johann Pachelbel's ''
Canon In D Major'' (
1680)
NL # 2, CH # 2, NO # 2, BE # 7, DE # 28, UK # 30
22. Follow Me -
DEMIS ROUSSOS (LP
Attitudes,
1982)
NL # 27, BE # 32
Other Roussos 80s hits
Lost In Love feat. Florence Warner (
1980, BE # 3 NL # 4)
Quand Je T'aime (
1987, FR # 3)
On Ecrit Sur Le Murs (
1989, FR # 4)
Island Of Love (
1985, NL # 28)
Time (
1988, NL # 57)
23. Apres Toi -
VICKY LEANDROS (
ESC winner for Luxemburg,
1972)
NL # 1, BE # 1, CH # 1
English version titled ''
Come What May'' reached
UK # 2 (
1972)
24. Only Love -
NANA MOUSKOURI (
single,
1985 / Theme from TV mini series ''
Mistral's Daughter'',
1984)
UK # 2, NL # 1, BE # 1, SE # 4
25. It's Five O'Clock -
APHRODITE'S CHILD (LP
It's Five O'Clock,
1969)
CH # 6, NL # 11
26. If She Doesn't Smile (It'll Rain) -
FANTASTIC SOMETHING (
single,
1983)
27.
Chariots Of Fire Opening Titles -
VANGELIS (OST Chariots Of Fire,
1981)
US # 1, UK # 12, NZ # 8, BE # 13, NL # 17
28. Blade Runner End Titles -
VANGELIS (OST
Blade Runner,
1982)
29. Mythodea (Movement 1) -
VANGELIS (LP
Mythodea - Music For The Nasa Mission: 2001, Mars Odyssey)
Album chart positions:
IT # 39, DE # 46, CH # 75
30. La Provence (Du Blühendes Land) -
NANA MOUSKOURI (
single,
1980)
CH # 8, DE # 17
Other songs in German by Nana:
Adios (
1975, DE # 20)
Liebe Lebt (
1981, DE # 38)
Eurovision songs by Hellenes in international charts
2001 (3rd place)
(I Would) Die For You -
ANTIQUE
SE # 3, NO # 9, DK # 15, CH # 75, DE # 85
2004 (3rd place)
Shake It -
SAKIS ROUVAS
SE # 32
2005 (1st place)
My Number One -
HELENA PAPARIZOU
SE # 1, BE # 10, NL # 24, CH # 15, DE # 37, AT # 44
2006 (9th place)
Everything -
ANNA VISSI
SE # 26
2008 (3rd place)
Secret Combination -
KALOMOIRA
DK # 29, SE # 38
2009 (7th place)
This Is Our Night -
SAKIS ROUVAS
SE # 30
2010 (8th place)
Opa -
GIORGOS ALKAIOS
FI # 20, BE # 37
2012 (17th place)
Aphrodisiac -
ELEFTHERIA ELEFTHERIOU
AT # 56, DE # 77
2013 (6th place)
Alcohol Is Free -
KOZA MOSTRA & AGATHONAS IAKOVIDIS
DE # 85, NL # 95
2014 (20th place)
Rise Up -
FREAKY FORTUNE & RISKYKIDD
AT # 67
Some of the most successful International songs by Hellenic artists in Hellenic radio stations
(2000-2015 / non of the songs entered any European or North American chart)
Alarm -
FILM (LP
Angel B,
2006)
Avec Toi -
ZOE TIGANOURIA feat.
IN-GRID (LP
Zoe's Code,
2011)
Babe -
MONIKA (LP
Avatar,
2008)
Call Me -
ANNA VISSI (
single,
2005)
Jane -
NICK CARR (
single,
1984)
Lies -
SUNDAY CLUB (LP
For Sale,
1984)
Lost In The Night -
COSTAS CHARITODIPLOMENOS (LP
Do It!
1984)
Love Me Baby -
MANDY (b-side on
Fill Me Up,
1985)
Love Me Like I Do -
COSTAS CHARITODIPLOMENOS (LP
Do It!
1984)
Loverboy In Hollywood -
SCRAPTOWN (LP
Rules Of The Game,
1983)
Mosquito Night -
DREAMER & THE FULL MOON (LP
Sandrina,
1984)
Psycho Killer -
PSYCHO (LP
Montage Fatal,
1982)
Safari Boys -
SHARP TIES (LP
Safari Boys,
1982)
Sandrina -
DREAMER & THE FULL MOON (LP
Sandrina,
1984)
Singing In The Night (Oh La La) - ANNO DOMINI aka
DORA ANTONIADOU (
single,
1985)
Take It Or Leave It -
TAXI (LP
Take It Or Leave It,
1983)
Talk About Love -
MARIANA (
single,
1985)
Tonight All Night -
ALEX C (
single,
1986)
Viva Sahara -
SCRAPTOWN (
single,
1984)
What Is Love -
BANG (LP
The Album,
1987)
What You Gonna Do - COSTAS CHARITODIPLOMENOS (LP
Itchika,
1983)
Some of the most known Singers & Musicians of Hellenic (Greek) descent
Singers - Musicians Part 1
(solo & bands)
PETER ANDRE
(both parents
Hellenic Cypriots)
THE ANDREWS SISTERS (
Rum & Coca Cola,
1945)
(father Hellenas - mother Norwegian)
THE FOUR COINS
DIAMANDA GALAS
(both parents are Hellenes)
NICK GRAVENITES
(both parents Hellenes)
MARIA KALLAS
(both parents Hellenes)
JOHN KONGOS
MARINA & THE DIAMONDS
(Marina Lambrini Diamantis has a Hellenas father & a Welsh mother)
GEORGE MICHAEL
(father
Hellenic Cypriot - mother English)
GEORGES MOUSTAKI
(parents Hellenic Jews)
TONY ORLANDO (
Tie A Yellow Ribbon Roud The Ole Oak Tree,
1973)
(father
Hellenas - mother Puerto Rican)
JOHNNY OTIS
(both parents were
Hellenes)
BASIL POLEDOURIS (composed the score for
Conan The Barbarian,
Robocop etc)
(both parents
Hellenic American)
CAT STEVENS
(father
Hellenic Cypriot - mother Swedish)
CHRIS TSANGARIDES (record producer)
(his family is of Hellenic Cypriot orgin)
YANNI
(both parents are Hellenes)
others either less known or less successful:
PAUL LEKAKIS (
Boom Boom Let's Go Back To My Room)
MANDY LIGIOS (
Commanchero)
THEO SARAPO (2nd husband of Edith Piaf)
NICKY SKOPELITIS
Singers - Musicians Part 2
(Band members)
ART ALEXAKIS (singer & guitarist of
Everclear)
CHRIS CACAVAS (keyboard player of
Green On Red)
ANTHONY COSTA (singer in boy band
Blue)
MIKKEY DEE (drummer of
Motörhead,
Scorpions)
GUS G (songwriter & guitarist)
ALEX KAPRANOS (lead singer & guitarist of
Franz Ferdinand)
MICK KARN (bassist of
Japan,
Dalis Car)
TOMMY LEE (drummer of
Mötley Crüe)
JIMMY
MARINOS (drummer of
The Romantics, lead vocals on ''
What I Like About You'')
JIM SCLAVUNOS (drummer of
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds &
Grinderman)
others, less known or successful
ANTONIS
ANDREOU &
ACHILLES LIAMAKOPOULOS (trombone players of
PINK MARTINI)
TONY ANTONIADES (member of
Big Pig)
NIKO ARVANITIS (rhythm guitarist of
Warlock)
BYRON CONTOSTAVLOS (bass player of
Mungo Jerry)
ANDY EFTICHIOU (bass player of
Mortal Sin)
JAN GHIANTINIE (singer of
Vice)
ANDY KYRIACOU (drummer and nowadays singer of
Modern Romance)
DEMETRA PLAKAS (drummer of
L7)
