Come Along Now

For the album of the same name from which this single is taken, see Come Along Now (album).
"Come Along Now"
Single by Phoebus feat. Despina Vandi
from the album Come Along Now
Released24 June 2004
GenreHouse, Pop
Length3:51
LabelHeaven Music
Ultra Records
Songwriter(s)Phoebus
Producer(s)Phoebus
Phoebus feat. Despina Vandi singles chronology
"Gia"
(2003) 		"Come Along Now"
(2004) 		"Opa Opa"
(2004)
Alternative cover
Spanish cover

"Come Along Now" is a song by Greek singer Despina Vandi released by Heaven Music in 2004. In the spring of 2004, Phoebus teamed up with Coca-Cola to compose the tune that would accompany all of Coca-Cola’s activities in its Olympic sponsorship agreement. Phoebus composed the song "Come Along Now" with Despina Vandi singing it, and the tune was heard all around the world in Coca-Cola's ads.[1]

Music video

The music video for "Come Along Now" was once again directed by Kostas Kapetanidis. It features Vandi in three different scenes: posing in a photoshoot, lying down, and caught in a rope animal trap. The other scene in the video is of people dancing in a club, with frequent advertisements for Coca-Cola. Phoebus makes a cameo appearance in the video overseeing Vandi's photoshoot.

Track listing

  • Greek release
  1. "Come Along Now" (English Version) (Rap: Bo) - 3:51
  2. "Come Along Now" (Greek-English Version) (Rap: Giannis Patelis) - 3:51
  3. "Phoebus Band Remix" - 5:54
  4. "Paralos" (Instrumental) - 3:20
  • Greek re-release
  1. "Come Along Now" (English Version) - 3:51
  2. "Phoebus Band Remix" - 5:54
  3. "Paralos" (Instrumental) - 3:20
  4. "Come Along VS Gia" (Radio Edit) - 4:38
  5. "Come Along VS Gia" (Extended Mix) - 6:06
  • US release
  1. "Come Along Now" (Original Radio Edit) - 3:14
  2. "Come Along Now VS. Gia" (Radio Edit) - 4:39
  3. "Come Along Now VS. Gia" (Extended) - 6:08
  4. "Phoebus Band Mix" - 5:55
  5. "Come Along Now" (Instrumental) - 3:52
  • US release (12")
  1. "Phoebus Band Remix" - 5:55
  2. "Come Along Now" (Radio Edit) - 3:54
  3. "Come Along Now VS Gia" (Extended Version) - 6:06
  4. "Come Along Now" (Instrumental) - 3:51
  • Spanish release
  1. "Come Along Now" (XTM Airplay Remix) - 4:15
  2. "Come Along Now" (XTM Extended Club Remix) - 6:04
  3. "Come Along Now" (Original Greek-English Version) - 3:53

Charts and certifications

Certifications

Certifications for "Come Along Now"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Greece (IFPI Greece)[8] Platinum 20,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Greece 24 June 2004 CD Heaven Music [9]
Russia 30 August 2004 Contemporary hit radio Megalayner [2]
United States 23 November 2004 Digital download, CD, vinyl Ultra Records [10][11]

References

  1. ^ info.grece.com CD profile
  2. ^ a b Phoebus feat. Despina Vandi — Come Along Now. TopHit. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Sep 30, 2004". TopHit. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Despina Vandi – Come Along Now" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Лучшие песни и музыка за 2004 год" (in Russian). TopHit. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2004". TopHit. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2011" (in Russian). TopHit. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  8. ^ Πάρτυ "Στην αυλή του παραδείσου" (in Greek). ANT1. 23 December 2004. Archived from the original on 6 January 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
  9. ^ "Φοίβος Featuring Δέσποινα Βανδή – Come Along Now (2004, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Phoebus Feat. Despina Vandi – Come Along Now (2004, File)". Discogs. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Phoebus Feat. Despina Vandi – Come Along Now (2004, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 6 October 2021.