My Reason
1972 single by Demis Roussos
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"My Reason" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was released as a single in 1972.
| "My Reason" | ||||
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| Single by Demis Roussos | ||||
| from the album Forever and Ever | ||||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Songwriters | Stélios Vlavianós, Harry Chalkitis, Charalampe Chalkitis | |||
| Producer | Demis Roussos | |||
| Demis Roussos singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "My Reason" (French TV, 1972) on YouTube | ||||
The song was included on Roussos' 1973 album Forever and Ever.
Background and writing
The song was written by Stélios Vlavianós, Harry Chalkitis. The recording was produced by Demis Roussos.[1]
There is also a Spanish-language version, titled "Mi razon".[2]
Commercial performance
The song reached no. 1 in Netherlands and no. 2 in Belgium (Flanders).[1]
The single also was a hit in Greece. As U.S. Billboard reported in its January 23, 1973 issue, "during the first two weeks of December" the single "My Reason" (Philips) was among "the top disks in northern Greece" "according to weekly best seller chart published by the daily newspaper Hellinikos Vorras.[3]
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Cover versions
The song was covered in Turkish (under the title "Sevince") by Tanju Okan.
Also covered by Marinella as "Pou Pane ekina ta paidia"