Profities
1999 studio album by Despina Vandi
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Profiteies (trans. Προφητείες; Prophecies) is the fourth studio album by Greek singer Despina Vandi.
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| Released | 8 December 1999 | |||
| Recorded | Phase One studio | |||
| Genre | Contemporary laika, pop, electronic | |||
| Length | 1:09:49 | |||
| Language | Greek | |||
| Label | Minos EMI | |||
| Producer | Achilleas Theofilou | |||
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| Singles from Profiteies | ||||
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It was released in Greece οn 8 December 1999 by Minos EMI and in Arabian countries by EMI Arabia in 2000. It was certified gold the day of its release and platinum in two days, selling 70,000 copies and become the best selling album by a female artist for 1999. In 2000, it sold 80,000 copies plus and managed to become triple-platinum, selling 150,000 copies overall. Also, it stayed at number 1 of the IFPI charts for five weeks. It also became triple-platinum in Cyprus, selling 20,000 copies.[2][3][4]
The song "Sta 'dosa ola" from the album was ranked by Alpha TV show Chart Show as the 24th most successful Greek love song in Greece during 1980–2009, as well as the sixth most successful break-up song from 1980 to 2010.[5][6]
Track listing
All music is composed by Phoebus.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1. | "Akros tolmiro" (Άκρως τολμηρό) | Phoebus | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Profiteies" (Προφητείες) | Phoebus | 4:26 |
| 3. | "To koritsaki sou" (Το κοριτσάκι σου) | Phoebus | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Kleinomai" (Κλείνομαι) | Phoebus | 4:55 |
| 5. | "Fisa ageri" (Φύσα αγέρι) | Phoebus | 4:40 |
| 6. | "Giatriko" (Γιατρικό) | Phoebus | 4:15 |
| 7. | "Parata me" (Παράτα με) | Phoebus | 4:08 |
| 8. | "A pa pa" (Α πα πα) | Phoebus | 3:12 |
| 9. | "Sta 'dosa ola" (Στα 'δωσα όλα) | Phoebus | 5:26 |
| 10. | "Rotao poia" (Ρωτάω ποια) | Phoebus | 4:19 |
| 11. | "Eteronima" (Ετερώνυμα) | Phoebus | 4:05 |
| 12. | "Horis esena" (Χωρίς εσένα) | Giannis Parios | 4:42 |
| 13. | "Xenodoheio" (Ξενοδοχείο) | Phoebus | 4:03 |
| 14. | "Diakoptaki" (Διακοπτάκι) | Phoebus | 4:07 |
| 15. | "Spania" (Σπάνια) | Phoebus | 4:39 |
| 16. | "Oute ena efharisto" (Ούτε ένα ευχαριστώ) | Phoebus | 5:06 |
| Total length: | 1:09:49 | ||
Singles and music videos
- "Spania" ("Σπάνια") (Directed by Kostas Kapetanidis)
- "Oute ena efharisto" ("Ούτε ένα ευχαριστώ") (Directed by Dimitris Sotas)
- "Profities" ("Προφητείες") (Directed by Giorgos Gavalos)
- "A pa pa" ("Α πα πα") (Directed by)
- "Giatriko" ("Γιατρικό") (Directed by Kostas Kapetanidis)
- "Diakoptaki" ("Διακοπτάκι") (Directed by Giorgos Gavalos)
- "To koritsaki sou" ("Το κοριτσάκι σου") (Directed by Kostas Kapetanidis)
- "Sta 'dosa ola" ("Στα 'δωσα όλα") (Directed by Kostas Kapetanidis)
Release history
Charts
| Chart | Providers | Peak position |
Certification |
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| Greek Albums Chart | IFPI[8] | 1 | 3× Platinum |
| Cypriot Album Chart | Musical Paradise Top 10 | 1 | 3× Platinum |
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[9]
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