Spase To Hrono
Encyclopedia
"Spase To Hrono" is a song by Greek pop
musician Sakis Rouvas
, composed by Greek composer Dimitris Kontopoulos
, who had worked with Sakis Rouvas
in recent years, as well as his contribution to Eurovision Song Contest. It was released as a radio single on November 20, 2009 in Greece and Cyprus and is the follow-up single to his number-one hit and Greek
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
entry "This Is Our Night
" and its Greek-language counterpart "Pio Dinata
". The song serves as the first single from Rouvas' album Parafora
, released in December 2010.
", although it contains more urban influences. Vocally it showcases a large range of dynamics
. The song maintains one main strong, constant beat
throughout. The Vocals begin almost immediately, with Rouvas singing using whispering, gritty vocals in the commencing rhythmic, detached verses. The song progresses into smoother vocals and higher dynamics, and then returning to the original pattern in the pre-chorus. It finally moves into higher dynamics in the more melodic chorus, followed by a bridge with added sound effects, finally repeating the pre-chorus and chorus before fading abruptly. Lyrically the song deals with Rouvas speaking to a romantic interest and offering words of encouragement.
on the evening of November 20, 2009. Rhythmos also announced that Rouvas would do an exclusive interview with Rythmos' radio personality Makis Pounentis on November 25, promising an interview different than previous ones. Rouvas also announced who else would be performing in a concert series for the winter with the pop artist Tamta at a well-known Athens venue, although the venue has yet been announced. Originally, performances were to commence on November 20, coinciding with the song's release, however the show premiere was delayed and remains unknown as Rouvas decided to change the venue he was booked at. Nevertheless, "Spase To Hrono" is expected to be part of the modified set list. Rouvas is also the presenter of the Greek version of The X-Factor
for the second year, where he is expected to perform in episodes in the near future.
account that he was shooting a music video for the song on December 23. The message was accompanied by a preview photo showing shadowy figures of Rouvas and two women on a four square grid, each background a different color.
's "Bad Romance
" and Kesha
's "TiK ToK
". It also reached number one on both the Greek and Greek and international airplay charts, making it Rouvas' fourth consecutive single to top all Greek charts, following "+ Se Thelo", "Irthes", and "This Is Our Night".
Spase To Hrono - EP (#5099968596289)
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
musician 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...
, composed by Greek composer Dimitris Kontopoulos
Dimitris Kontopoulos
Dimitris Kontopoulos is one of the most famous Greek music composers known for his dance-pop music.-Personal life:Dimitris Kontopoulos was born in Athens, Greece on November 9, 1971...
, who had worked 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...
in recent years, as well as his contribution to Eurovision Song Contest. It was released as a radio single on November 20, 2009 in Greece and Cyprus and is the follow-up single to his number-one hit and Greek
Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Greece participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "This Is Our Night" sung by Sakis Rouvas. The Greek national television broadcaster Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi announced that it had internally selected Rouvas to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest on July 15,...
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
entry "This Is Our Night
This Is Our Night
"This Is Our Night" is a song by Greek singer Sakis Rouvas, from the album Irthes. It was selected as Greece's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009...
" and its Greek-language counterpart "Pio Dinata
This Is Our Night
"This Is Our Night" is a song by Greek singer Sakis Rouvas, from the album Irthes. It was selected as Greece's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009...
". The song serves as the first single from Rouvas' album 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...
, released in December 2010.
Composition and theme
"Spase To Hrono" is an uptempo electropop-style dance song similar to Rouvas' most recent number-one hits "This Is Our Night" and "+ Se Thelo+ Se Thelo
"+ Se Thelo", also written as "Kai Se Thelo", is a single by popular Greek singer Sakis Rouvas from the album Irthes, released as a radio single on June 17, 2008 in Greece and Cyprus.-Production history:...
", although it contains more urban influences. Vocally it showcases a large range of dynamics
Dynamics (music)
In music, dynamics normally refers to the volume of a sound or note, but can also refer to every aspect of the execution of a given piece, either stylistic or functional . The term is also applied to the written or printed musical notation used to indicate dynamics...
. The song maintains one main strong, constant beat
Beat (music)
The beat is the basic unit of time in music, the pulse of the mensural level . In popular use, the beat can refer to a variety of related concepts including: tempo, meter, rhythm and groove...
throughout. The Vocals begin almost immediately, with Rouvas singing using whispering, gritty vocals in the commencing rhythmic, detached verses. The song progresses into smoother vocals and higher dynamics, and then returning to the original pattern in the pre-chorus. It finally moves into higher dynamics in the more melodic chorus, followed by a bridge with added sound effects, finally repeating the pre-chorus and chorus before fading abruptly. Lyrically the song deals with Rouvas speaking to a romantic interest and offering words of encouragement.
Release and promotion
The song premiered exclusively on Rhythmos FM 94.9 in AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
on the evening of November 20, 2009. Rhythmos also announced that Rouvas would do an exclusive interview with Rythmos' radio personality Makis Pounentis on November 25, promising an interview different than previous ones. Rouvas also announced who else would be performing in a concert series for the winter with the pop artist Tamta at a well-known Athens venue, although the venue has yet been announced. Originally, performances were to commence on November 20, coinciding with the song's release, however the show premiere was delayed and remains unknown as Rouvas decided to change the venue he was booked at. Nevertheless, "Spase To Hrono" is expected to be part of the modified set list. Rouvas is also the presenter of the Greek version of The X-Factor
The X Factor (Greece)
The X Factor is the Greek version of The X Factor, a show originating in the United Kingdom. It is a television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions....
for the second year, where he is expected to perform in episodes in the near future.
Music video
Rouvas reported via his TwitterTwitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
account that he was shooting a music video for the song on December 23. The message was accompanied by a preview photo showing shadowy figures of Rouvas and two women on a four square grid, each background a different color.
Chart performance
The song debuted at number one on the Greek Digital Singles and the following week it went number three behind Lady GagaLady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "Bad Romance
Bad Romance
"Bad Romance" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the lead single from her third extended play , and second major release The Fame Monster . Written by Lady Gaga and produced by RedOne, the track was inspired by Gaga's fear of negative love relationships and the...
" and Kesha
Kesha
Kesha village is a small village nestled in the mountains of Yongshun County, northwestern Hunan province, China, located at latitude 29 05' 50", longitude 109 57' 9". The name is pronounced in Standard Chinese. The official language is Manderin Chinese....
's "TiK ToK
TiK ToK
"Tik Tok" is the debut single by American recording artist Kesha. The song was produced by Benny Blanco and Dr. Luke and co-written by Blanco, Dr. Luke and Kesha. It was released on August 7, 2009 as the lead single from Kesha's debut studio album, Animal...
". It also reached number one on both the Greek and Greek and international airplay charts, making it Rouvas' fourth consecutive single to top all Greek charts, following "+ Se Thelo", "Irthes", and "This Is Our Night".
Track listings
Digital download- "Spase To Hrono"
Spase To Hrono - EP (#5099968596289)
- "Spase To Hrono"
- "Pio Dinata" (This Is Our Night)
- "Tha Trelatho" (Out of Control)
- "Mi Milas" (Right on Time)
- "This Is Our Night"
- "Out of Control"
- "Right on Time"
- "Hamogela"
- "Irthes"
- "+ Se Thelo"
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Cypriot Airplay Chart | 1 |
| Greek Airplay Chart | 1 |
| Greek/International Airplay Chart | 1 |
| Greek Digital Singles Chart | 1 |
Reception
Rhythmos FM, which exclusively premiered the song, conducted a poll for its fans where 80.6 percent of 345 listeners reacted positively to the song in the first couple of days.Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... |
November 20, 2009 | 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.... |
Radio single, promo single |
| December 14, 2009 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
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| Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the... |
November 20, 2009 | Radio single | |