"Because" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was released as a single in 1977.
| "Because" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Demis Roussos | ||||
| from the album The Demis Roussos Magic and Ainsi soit-il | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Vangelis Papathanassiou, Alec R. Costandinos | |||
| Producer(s) | Vangelis | |||
| Demis Roussos singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Because" (Official Video) on YouTube | ||||
The song was part of the 1977 Demis Roussos album The Demis Roussos Magic.
Background and writing edit
The song "Because" was written by Vangelis Papathanassiou and Alec R. Costandinos.[1] The recording was arranged and produced by Vangelis.
There were also a French version and a Spanish version of this song. The French version, titled "Mourir auprès de mon amour", was also released as a single in 1977. It was included on Roussos' 1977 French-language album Ainsi soit-il.[2] The Spanish version, titled "Morir al lado de mi amor", was as well released as a single in 1977.[3]
Commercial performance edit
The single "Because" reached no. 39 in the UK.[4]
The French version of the song, "Mourir auprès de mon amour", reached no. 26 in Flanders (Belgium) and no. 2 in Wallonia (Belgium).[citation needed]
Track listings edit
"Because" edit
7" single Philips 6042 245 (1977, Germany, Netherlands, etc.)
- A. "Because" (4:10)
- B. "Maybe Someday" (3:17)[1]
"Mourir auprès de mon amour (Because) / I Dig You" edit
7" single Philips 6042 262 (1977, France, Canada)
"Morir al lado de mi amor (Because) / I Dig You" edit
7" single Philips 6042 289 (1977, Spain)
- A. "Mourir auprès de mon amour" (4:18)
- B. "I Dig You" (4:06)[6]
"Morir al lado de mi amor" edit
7" single Philips 11166 (Panama)
- A. "Morir al lado de mi amor"
- B. "Day-O (Banana Boat Song)"
- Fabricado por sono Mindi, S. A. (Panamá, R. de P.) bajo licencia de Philips.[7]
Charts edit
"Because" edit
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 39 |
"Mourir auprès de mon amour" edit
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] | 26 |
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
| France (SNEP)[10] | 135* |
- Charted posthumously in 2015
References edit
- ^ a b "spanishcharts.com - Demis Roussos - Because". Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ a b "spanishcharts.com - Demis Roussos - Mourir auprès de mon amour". Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ "spanishcharts.com - Demis Roussos - Morir al lado de mi amor". Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ "DEMIS ROUSSOS | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "Démis Roussos* - Mourir Auprès De Mon Amour (Because) / I Dig You at Discogs". Discogs. 1977. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Demis Roussos - Morir Al Lado De Mi Amor (Because) / I Dig You (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. 1977. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Demis Roussos - Morir Al Lado De Mi Amor / Day-O (Banana Boat Song) (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ "Demis Roussos – Mourir auprès de mon amour" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ "Demis Roussos – Mourir auprès de mon amour" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 24, 2017.