The Roussos Phenomenon
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EP by Demis Roussos | ||||
Released | 1976 (1976) | |||
Label | Philips | |||
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The Roussos Phenomenon (or Excerpts from "The Roussos Phenomenon") is an EP by Greek musician Demis Roussos.
It was the only number one hit in the UK Singles Chart for Demis Roussos, spending a single week at the top of the charts in July 1976,[1] and the sole EP to reach the top of the charts that decade.
The EP's track listing included "Forever and Ever", "So Dreamy", and "My Friend the Wind" written by Stélios Vlavianós and Robert Costandinos, as well as "Sing an Ode to Love" written by Stélios Vlavianós, Charalampe Chalkitis and Robert Costandinos. The EP was produced by Roussos.
The lead track "Forever and Ever" was later spoofed by Kenny Everett on his television show. It was recorded and released as a single by Engelbert Humperdinck in 1975.
Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia | — | 220,000[2] |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[3] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 328. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Polydor Markets MOR in Style" (PDF). Billboard. 17 November 1979. p. 69. Retrieved 26 November 2019 – via American Radio History.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Demis Roussos – The Roussos Phenomenon". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
External links
- UK charts 1975-1979
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- On the Greek Side of My Mind (a.k.a. Fire and Ice)
- Forever and Ever
- My Only Fascination
- Auf Wiedersehn
- Souvenirs
- Happy to Be...
- Die Nacht und der Wein
- The Roussos Phenomenon (EP)
- Kyrila – Insel der Träume
- The Demis Roussos Magic
- Demis Roussos
- Man of the World
- Attitudes
- Reflection
- The Story of Demis Roussos
- Time
- Greatest Hits
- Golden Hits
- Life & Love
- Insel der Zärtlichkeit – Demis Roussos und seine 20 Welterfolge
- The Phenomenon 1968–1998 (a.k.a. Forever and Ever – 40 Greatest Hits)
- Forever and Ever – Definitive Collection
- Collected
- "We Shall Dance"
- "My Reason"
- "Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye"
- "Forever and Ever"
- "Velvet Mornings"
- "My Friend the Wind"
- "Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia"
- "Someday Somewhere"
- "My Only Fascination"
- "Auf Wiedersehn"
- "With You"
- "Manuela"
- "Schön wie Mona Lisa (Wenn ich ein Maler wär')"
- "From Souvenirs to Souvenirs"
- "Perdoname"
- "Vagabund der Liebe"
- "Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun"
- "Die Bouzouki, die Nacht und der Wein"
- "Can't Say How Much I Love You"
- "When Forever Has Gone"
- "Because"
- "Kyrila"
- "Ainsi soit-il"
- "That Once in a Lifetime"
- "L.O.V.E. Got a Hold of Me"
- "Lost in Love"
- "Follow Me"
- "Love Me Tender"
- "Summerwine"
- "Quand je t'aime"
- "Rain and Tears"
- "It's Five O'Clock"
- "On écrit sur les murs"
- Aphrodite's Child
- Vangelis
- Blade Runner soundtrack
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