As Kanoume Apopse Mian Arhi is the title of the debut studio album by singer Anna Vissi

Anna Vissi

Anna Vissi , known as Anna Vishy in Cypriot Greek, is a Greek-Cypriot recording artist and actress...

, released in Greece

Greece

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 and Cyprus

Cyprus

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 by Minos in 1977.

Album information

In the 1970s in the Greek music industry, the prerequisite to recording a personal album was to prove one's artistic merits by collaborating and recording with other established musicians. Having proved herself by collaborating with the legendary Mikis Theodorakis and other influential artists like George Dalaras, record company Minos finally granted Vissi the privilege of recording her debut personal studio album. The album featured new songs and songs previously included in various composer albums.

The lead single, "As Kanoume Apopse Mian Arhi" was sung by Vissi at the 1977 Thessaloniki Song Festival, winning first price.

It was released on CD for the first time in late 1980s and re-released in 2006 featuring a bonus CD with additional songs from her early career with Minos

Minos EMI

Minos EMI is the domestic trade name of EMI Music Greece, a record company in Greece. It is the Greek record label division of the British-based, multinational EMI Group....

 featured on albums of other successful artists. The Minos EMI

Minos EMI

Minos EMI is the domestic trade name of EMI Music Greece, a record company in Greece. It is the Greek record label division of the British-based, multinational EMI Group....

 reissue for the back catalogue Minos EMI CD Club series is shown here.

Music

Music and lyrics are by Doros Georgiadis, Spiros Blassopoulos, Antonis Vardis, Panos Falaras, Giannis Spanos, Manos Eleftheriou, M. Terzis, G. Karakatsanis, G. Gerasimidis, and K. Loizos.

Original version

1. "As Kanoume Apopse Mian Arhi"
2. "Agapise Me"
3. "Oi Kiklades"
4. "Kladi Rodias"
5. "Sou Dosa Na Peis"
6. "Mi Bazeis Mavro"
7. "Namouna Sta Cheria Sou"
8. "Oi Nikimeni Eimaste Emeis"
9. "Apo Edo Kai Apo Kei"
10. "Geia Sas Triantafylla"
11. "I Agapi Sou Sholeio"
12. "To Tali Tampo"
13. "Ilie Mou"

Disc 1

1. "As Kanoume Apopse Mian Arhi"
2. "Agapise Me"
3. "Oi Kiklades"
4. "Kladi Rodias"
5. "Sou Dosa Na Peis"
6. "Mi Bazeis Mavro"
7. "Namouna Sta Cheria Sou"
8. "Oi Nikimeni Eimaste Emeis"
9. "Apo Edo Kai Apo Kei"
10. "Geia Sas Triantafylla"
11. "I Agapi Sou Sholeio"
12. "To Tali Tampo"
13. "Ilie Mou"

Disc 2

1. "S' Agapo"
2. "Dipsasa Stin Porta Sou"
3. "Paramithi Ksehasmeno"
4. "Gia Tin Agapi Pes Mou"
5. "To Palikari"
6. "To Palio To Aeroplano"
7. "Savvatiatika"
8. "Nikisame" feat Doros Georgiades
9. "Krivame Tin Agapi Mas"
10. "Giati Gelas"
11. "Oute Ena S'Agapo"
12. "San Ta Pinasmena Peristeria"
13. "Mia Mikri Psihoula"
14. "Thelo"
15. "Oh! Maria"
16. "Kos Nobel"

Singles

• "As Kanoume Apopse Mian Arhi" (#1 for 1 week)
• "Mi Vazis Mavro" (#4)
• "Na Mouna Sta Heria Sou Karavi" (#6)
• "Sou Dosa Na Pieis" (#10)