Greatest Hits & More (Elena Paparizou album)
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Greatest Hits & More is the first compilation album
by Greek-Swedish recording artist Helena Paparizou, released in Greece and Cyprus by Sony Music Greece/RCA on 23 May 2011, although it became available through some retailers as early as 20 May. The album is a three disc set containing 52 tracks since the start of her solo career (since 2003), spanning five studio albums: Protereotita
(2004), Iparhi Logos (2006), The Game of Love (2006), Vrisko To Logo Na Zo
(2008), and Giro Apo T' Oneiro (2010). Although marketed as a greatest hits album, it contains all of Paparizou's regularly released singles, including some of their English versions, rather than a selective collection of the best performing songs, as well as several promotional singles and album tracks that have never officially been released to radios. The first disc is mostly a collection of her regularly released solo singles; the second is split into three sections: "International" containing English-language songs, "B-Sides" containing mostly album tracks (none of which are b-sides), and "Covers"; the third is split into "New Songs" featuring "Baby It's Over
" and "Love Me Crazy", "Bonus Tracks" with four remixes of the former and a Greek-language version of the latter entitled "Oti Niotho Den Allazei", and finally "Duets", showcasing her work as a featured artist.
The album debuted at number two on the Greek Albums Chart and has so far spent six weeks on the chart. The album's lead single, "Baby It's Over", debuted at number one on the Billboard
Greek Digital Songs Chart and eventually topped the Greek Airplay Chart for nine weeks. The album's second single is "O,ti Niotho Den Allazei" ("Love Me Crazy"). Paparizou also promoted the album with performances at the first MADWalk and The X Factor
.
Paparizou began her solo career in 2003 after signing with Sony Music Entertainment Greece and has since released five studio albums in Greece and Cyprus: Protereotita
(2004), the double album Iparhi Logos (2006), The Game of Love (2006), Vrisko To Logo Na Zo
(2008), and Giro Apo T' Oneiro (2010). She has also released the extended play
s Mambo!
(2005), and Fos (2007) and has participated in four soundtracks: I Barbie Stis Dodeka Vasilopoules
(2006), Mazi Sou
(2007), To Fili Tis Zois
, and the Swedish Arn Riket (2008). All of her Greek-language studio albums have at least one reissue. Abroad, she has released the albums My Number One (2005) and The Game of Love (2006) through her Swedish label Bonnier Amigo Music. Her chart-topping singles (either physical, radio, or digital format) include "Anapandites Kliseis
", "My Number One
" (also in Sweden), "Mambo!
", "Gigolo
", "Teardrops", "Mazi Sou
", "To Fili Tis Zois
", "Porta Gia Ton Ourano
", "I Kardia Sou Petra
", and "Baby It's Over
" in Greece, as well as "Heroes
" in Sweden.
" was confirmed to be the first single from the compilation. It is a dance song and was released to radios on 2 February 2011 and further released as a digital download on 18 February 2011. It debuted at number one on the Billboard
Greek Digital Songs Chart, making it her fourth number-one hit on that chart and first single to top any Greek chart in three years, since "I Kardia Sou Petra
". It has peaked at number 1 on the Greek Airplay Chart and is the first-highest charting domestic single. The music video was filmed in late March and is directed by Konstantinos Rigos, who had previously directed "An Isouna Agapi
" for Paparizou. MAD TV has reported that "Love Me Crazy" will be the album's second single. Its Greek-language counterpart, "O,ti Niotho Den Allazei" was distributed to Greek radios on 17 May 2011.
, sponsored by Vodafone Greece
, with proceeds going to ELPIDA, a charity of children with cancer
. She represented fashion designer Apostolos Mitropoulos and performed a cover of En Vogue
's "Free Your Mind
" followed by the premiere of her new single "Baby It's Over
". She then appeared as the guest act at the Greek The X Factor 3
finale on 11 February 2011, where she again performed song as well as past songs such as "An Isouna Agapi
", "Tha 'Mai Allios", "Porta Gia Ton Ourano
", "Girna Me Sto Htes (All Around the Dream Version)
", "Fisika Mazi", and "Psahno Tin Alitheia
". Both performances were done using playback
.
, behind Lady Gaga
's Born This Way
, making it the best-selling domestic album of that week. It stayed there for a further three weeks until dropping down to number three in its fifth week, trading places with Sakis Rouvas
' Parafora
. It has so far spent twelve weeks on the chart and, with the exception of Giro Apo T' Oneiro (2010) whose chart positions are unknown due to IFPI Greece
shutting down operations at the time, it is her first album to not top the Greek sales charts.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by Greek-Swedish recording artist Helena Paparizou, released in Greece and Cyprus by Sony Music Greece/RCA on 23 May 2011, although it became available through some retailers as early as 20 May. The album is a three disc set containing 52 tracks since the start of her solo career (since 2003), spanning five studio albums: Protereotita
Protereotita
-Euro Edition :-My Number One :-Protereotita: Euro Edition + Mambo! :-Greek singles:The first single to be released from the original album Protereotita was "Anapandites Kliseis". "Anapantites Kliseis"' was double A-side single with "Treli Kardia." The single peaked at number 1 for a successful 6...
(2004), Iparhi Logos (2006), The Game of Love (2006), Vrisko To Logo Na Zo
Vrisko To Logo Na Zo
Vrisko To Logo Na Zo is the third Greek-language studio album and fourth studio album overall by Greek singer Elena Paparizou, released on June 12, 2008 by Sony BMG Greece...
(2008), and Giro Apo T' Oneiro (2010). Although marketed as a greatest hits album, it contains all of Paparizou's regularly released singles, including some of their English versions, rather than a selective collection of the best performing songs, as well as several promotional singles and album tracks that have never officially been released to radios. The first disc is mostly a collection of her regularly released solo singles; the second is split into three sections: "International" containing English-language songs, "B-Sides" containing mostly album tracks (none of which are b-sides), and "Covers"; the third is split into "New Songs" featuring "Baby It's Over
Baby It's Over
"Baby It's Over" is a song by the Swedish-Greek Pop singer Elena Paparizou. It was released as the lead single from her first compilation album Greatest Hits & More, written by Tamminen, Ahlstedt & Sörvaag and produced by DonK...
" and "Love Me Crazy", "Bonus Tracks" with four remixes of the former and a Greek-language version of the latter entitled "Oti Niotho Den Allazei", and finally "Duets", showcasing her work as a featured artist.
The album debuted at number two on the Greek Albums Chart and has so far spent six weeks on the chart. The album's lead single, "Baby It's Over", debuted at number one on the Billboard
Billboard Greece
Billboard Greece is a Greek online magazine that launched on 18 March 2011. It serves as the localized version of Billboard, also featuring independent coverage of both Greek and international music repertoire.-Background:...
Greek Digital Songs Chart and eventually topped the Greek Airplay Chart for nine weeks. The album's second single is "O,ti Niotho Den Allazei" ("Love Me Crazy"). Paparizou also promoted the album with performances at the first MADWalk and The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
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.
Background
Greatest Hits & More is Paparizou's first compilation album release. It will be a triple album, containing her hit singles as well as two new English-language tracks "Baby It's Over", "Love Me Crazy", as well as a Greek-language version of the former entitled "O,ti Niotho Den Allazi" (What i feel doesn't change). There will also be a DVD containing a collection of her music videos as well as backstage videos and a photo gallery. The release date for the album was originally announced to be in late March but it was then delayed to late April. Teasers of the lyrics of the other two songs have also been released: "There's so many dreams unlighted swirling in the sky above absent minds. Open up to be enlightened there's a miracle for everyone to find" (from "Love Me Crazy").Paparizou began her solo career in 2003 after signing with Sony Music Entertainment Greece and has since released five studio albums in Greece and Cyprus: Protereotita
Protereotita
-Euro Edition :-My Number One :-Protereotita: Euro Edition + Mambo! :-Greek singles:The first single to be released from the original album Protereotita was "Anapandites Kliseis". "Anapantites Kliseis"' was double A-side single with "Treli Kardia." The single peaked at number 1 for a successful 6...
(2004), the double album Iparhi Logos (2006), The Game of Love (2006), Vrisko To Logo Na Zo
Vrisko To Logo Na Zo
Vrisko To Logo Na Zo is the third Greek-language studio album and fourth studio album overall by Greek singer Elena Paparizou, released on June 12, 2008 by Sony BMG Greece...
(2008), and Giro Apo T' Oneiro (2010). She has also released the extended play
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
s Mambo!
Mambo!
"Mambo!" was Helena Paparizou's fifth CD single and the first from her international album The Game of Love. There were two versions of the song; a Greek version and an English version...
(2005), and Fos (2007) and has participated in four soundtracks: I Barbie Stis Dodeka Vasilopoules
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
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(2006), Mazi Sou
Mazi sou
Mazi sou is a Greek drama featuring two teenagers whose only common link is their age. Two 17 year old teens who run away, one from a juvenile institution and the other from her home, and scour Northern Greece and Turkey,following the "arid" railroad near Maritsa's bank.-Overview:Ares runs away...
(2007), To Fili Tis Zois
To Fili Tis Zois (soundtrack)
To Fili Tis Zois is the soundtrack album from the film of the same name. It was released in November 2007 by Sony BMG Greece. The album contains the film score which is composed by "Soumka" , and also features songs by Elena Paparizou and Giorgos Sampanis...
, and the Swedish Arn Riket (2008). All of her Greek-language studio albums have at least one reissue. Abroad, she has released the albums My Number One (2005) and The Game of Love (2006) through her Swedish label Bonnier Amigo Music. Her chart-topping singles (either physical, radio, or digital format) include "Anapandites Kliseis
Anapandites Kliseis
"Anapandites Kliseis" is the first single from Elena Paparizou as a solo singer. "Anapandites Kliseis" was released on December 28, 2003 and was followed by Paparizou's first solo album Protereotita released in June 2004. The song was written by both Christos Dantis and Vangelis Konstantinidis...
", "My Number One
My Number One
As Greece had finished the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest in third place, the song was pre-qualified for the final in 2005. Thus, it was performed nineteenth on the night, following Croatia's Boris Novković and Lado with "Vukovi umiru sami" and preceding Russia's Natalia Podolskaya with "Nobody Hurt...
" (also in Sweden), "Mambo!
Mambo!
"Mambo!" was Helena Paparizou's fifth CD single and the first from her international album The Game of Love. There were two versions of the song; a Greek version and an English version...
", "Gigolo
Gigolo (Elena Paparizou song)
"Gigolo" is a song by Greek singer Helena Paparizou. It has been recorded in two languages; Greek and English, Greek/English versions also exist. The Greek version is the first track from the Greek album Iparhi Logos, while the English version appears on the international album The Game of Love....
", "Teardrops", "Mazi Sou
Mazi Sou (song)
"Mazi Sou" is a song by Greek artist, Elena Paparizou. It was released on the official 'Mazi Sou Soundtrack' as a track on the bonus CD of Υπάρχει Λόγος: Platinum Edition album, and was also a promo and radio single.-Song information:...
", "To Fili Tis Zois
To Fili Tis Zois (Elena Paparizou song)
"To Fili Tis Zois" is a song by Elena Paparizou, and the main theme song from To Fili Tis Zois. The song was released in the beginning of October 2007 to radios, and in November on the official soundtrack of the movie...
", "Porta Gia Ton Ourano
Porta Gia Ton Ourano
"Porta Gia Ton Ourano" is a song recorded by Greek pop singer Elena Paparizou and the first single from Vrisko To Logo Na Zo. The song was released as a single on April 8, 2008 to radio stations all over Greece and Cyprus.- Song information :...
", "I Kardia Sou Petra
I Kardia Sou Petra
"I Kardia Sou Petra" is a song recorded by Greek pop singer Elena Paparizou. It is the second single from Vrisko To Logo Na Zo.- Song information :The song was heard for the first time on Orange FM 93.2 on 2 June 2008...
", and "Baby It's Over
Baby It's Over
"Baby It's Over" is a song by the Swedish-Greek Pop singer Elena Paparizou. It was released as the lead single from her first compilation album Greatest Hits & More, written by Tamminen, Ahlstedt & Sörvaag and produced by DonK...
" in Greece, as well as "Heroes
Heroes (Elena Paparizou song)
"Heroes" is a single by the Swedish-Greek singer and Eurovision Song Contest winner, Helena Paparizou. The song was specially written to be the official theme song of the 2006 European Championships in Athletics, held in Paparizou's home town Gothenburg...
" in Sweden.
Singles
"Baby It's OverBaby It's Over
"Baby It's Over" is a song by the Swedish-Greek Pop singer Elena Paparizou. It was released as the lead single from her first compilation album Greatest Hits & More, written by Tamminen, Ahlstedt & Sörvaag and produced by DonK...
" was confirmed to be the first single from the compilation. It is a dance song and was released to radios on 2 February 2011 and further released as a digital download on 18 February 2011. It debuted at number one on the Billboard
Billboard Greece
Billboard Greece is a Greek online magazine that launched on 18 March 2011. It serves as the localized version of Billboard, also featuring independent coverage of both Greek and international music repertoire.-Background:...
Greek Digital Songs Chart, making it her fourth number-one hit on that chart and first single to top any Greek chart in three years, since "I Kardia Sou Petra
I Kardia Sou Petra
"I Kardia Sou Petra" is a song recorded by Greek pop singer Elena Paparizou. It is the second single from Vrisko To Logo Na Zo.- Song information :The song was heard for the first time on Orange FM 93.2 on 2 June 2008...
". It has peaked at number 1 on the Greek Airplay Chart and is the first-highest charting domestic single. The music video was filmed in late March and is directed by Konstantinos Rigos, who had previously directed "An Isouna Agapi
An Isouna Agapi
"An Isouna Agapi" is the second single by Greek singer Elena Paparizou from her fifth studio album Giro Apo T'Oneiro, written by Giorgos Sabanis and Niki Papatheohari...
" for Paparizou. MAD TV has reported that "Love Me Crazy" will be the album's second single. Its Greek-language counterpart, "O,ti Niotho Den Allazei" was distributed to Greek radios on 17 May 2011.
Promotion
Paparizou performed as one of eight main acts at the first MADWalk, a charity project equivalent to the international Fashion RocksFashion Rocks
Fashion Rocks was an annual international charity fundraiser event which features fashions by the world's top designers being presented to live performances by popular music acts.The inaugural event was held at the Royal Albert Hall on October 15, 2003...
, sponsored by Vodafone Greece
Vodafone Greece
Vodafone Greece is the Greek subsidiary of Vodafone. Its headquarters are in Halandri - one of the northern suburbs of Athens.Vodafone Greece was established in Greece in 1992 – under the trade name Panafon – with the participation of Vodafone Group Plc., France Telecom, Intracom and Data Bank, and...
, with proceeds going to ELPIDA, a charity of children with cancer
Cancer
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. She represented fashion designer Apostolos Mitropoulos and performed a cover of En Vogue
En Vogue
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's "Free Your Mind
Free Your Mind
"Free Your Mind" is the name of a Grammy Award-nominated hit single released by the American all-female R&B group En Vogue. Released on September 24, 1992 "Free Your Mind" is the third single released from En Vogue's critically acclaimed album Funky Divas...
" followed by the premiere of her new single "Baby It's Over
Baby It's Over
"Baby It's Over" is a song by the Swedish-Greek Pop singer Elena Paparizou. It was released as the lead single from her first compilation album Greatest Hits & More, written by Tamminen, Ahlstedt & Sörvaag and produced by DonK...
". She then appeared as the guest act at the Greek The X Factor 3
The X Factor (Greece series 3)
The X Factor Greece is an Greek television reality music competition, based on the original series in the UK, to find new singing talent. The winner of which receives a recording contract with Sony Music EntertainmentSony Music Greece is Haris Antoniou. The third series began airing on ANT1 on 1...
finale on 11 February 2011, where she again performed song as well as past songs such as "An Isouna Agapi
An Isouna Agapi
"An Isouna Agapi" is the second single by Greek singer Elena Paparizou from her fifth studio album Giro Apo T'Oneiro, written by Giorgos Sabanis and Niki Papatheohari...
", "Tha 'Mai Allios", "Porta Gia Ton Ourano
Porta Gia Ton Ourano
"Porta Gia Ton Ourano" is a song recorded by Greek pop singer Elena Paparizou and the first single from Vrisko To Logo Na Zo. The song was released as a single on April 8, 2008 to radio stations all over Greece and Cyprus.- Song information :...
", "Girna Me Sto Htes (All Around the Dream Version)
Girna Me Sto Htes (song)
"Girna Me Sto Htes" is a song by Greek-Swedish recording artist Elena Paparizou from her fifth studio album Giro Apo T' Oneiro, written and produced by Giorgos Sabanis with lyrics by Giannis Doxas and Eleana Vrahali....
", "Fisika Mazi", and "Psahno Tin Alitheia
Psahno Tin Alitheia (song)
"Psahno Tin Alitheia" is a song by Greek pop/laiko singer Elena Paparizou, written by Per Lidén, Niclas Olausson, Toni Mavridis, and Giannis Doxas for her fourth studio album Giro Apo T'Oneiro. The single will be released as the third single from the album...
". Both performances were done using playback
Playback singer
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.
Commercial performance
Greatest Hits & More debuted at number two on the IFPI Greece Top 75 Combined Repertoire Albums ChartIFPI Greece
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Greece or IFPI Greece is the Greek branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and is the official charts provider and recording sales certification body for Greece. Currently two charts are compiled, one for sales of...
, behind Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
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's Born This Way
Born This Way
Born This Way is the second studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga that was released on May 23, 2011, by Interscope Records. The album is a follow-up to her internationally-successful albums The Fame and The Fame Monster...
, making it the best-selling domestic album of that week. It stayed there for a further three weeks until dropping down to number three in its fifth week, trading places with Sakis Rouvas
Sakis Rouvas
Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas II , often referred to mononymously as Sakis, is a Greek musician, television and film artist, businessman, and former pole vaulter who is one of the most successful and influential entertainers of all time in Greece and Cyprus...
' Parafora
Parafora
Parafora is the 13th studio album by Greek recording artist Sakis Rouvas and 15th album overall. It was released by Minos EMI in Greece and Cyprus on 14 December 2010 and distributed digitally ten days later to all Eurozone countries and elsewhere...
. It has so far spent twelve weeks on the chart and, with the exception of Giro Apo T' Oneiro (2010) whose chart positions are unknown due to IFPI Greece
IFPI Greece
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Greece or IFPI Greece is the Greek branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and is the official charts provider and recording sales certification body for Greece. Currently two charts are compiled, one for sales of...
shutting down operations at the time, it is her first album to not top the Greek sales charts.
Tracklist
Charts
| Chart | Provider | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Albums Chart | IFPI IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... |
2 |