Kalanta (EP)

Kalanta
EP by
Despina Vandi
ReleasedNovember 21, 2006 (Greece)
Recorded2005–2006
GenreLaïka Contemporary laïka, dance
Length18:18
LanguageGreek
LabelHeaven Music

Kalanta (English: Carols) is an EP by popular Greek artist Despina Vandi. It was released on 22 November 2006 by Heaven Music. The album went double platinum.[1] Kalanta was the best selling CD single for 2006 by a female artist.[2]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Kalanta" (Κάλαντα; Carols)PhoebusPhoebus5:05
2."Mehri Mai Mina" (Μέχρι Μάη μήνα; Until the month of May)PhoebusPheobus4:31
3."An De M' Agapas" (Αν δε μ' αγαπάς; If you don't love me)PhoebusPhoebus5:08
4."Ta Lefta" (Τα λεφτά; Money)PhoebusPhoebus3:34
Total length:18:18

Singles

"Kalanta"

"Kalanta" was the first single released from the EP and a music video was made.

"Mehri Mai Mina"

"Mehri Mai Mina" was the second single release from the EP and a music video was made.

Charts

Kalanta peaked at number one on the Greek Singles Chart (where EPs chart in Greece) and stay there for 5 weeks.[3] The EP was certified double platinum, selling 31,000 units.[3][4]

Chart Peak
position 		Certification
Greece (IFPI) 1 2× Platinum
Cyprus (Musical Paradise) 1 Platinum

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[5]

Official remixes

  • 2006: Jingle bells (Kalanta English Version)
  • 2007: Ta Lefta (Remix)
  • 2007: An De M' Agapas (DJ NV NRG Mix)

Cover versions

  • 2007: Anelia - Dyh (Κάλαντα; Анелия - Дъх) (Bulgaria)[6]
  • 2007: Teodora - Smeshna cena (Τα λεφτά; Теодора - Смешна Цена) (Bulgaria)[7]

References

  1. ^ Η Δ.Βανδή και ο Φοίβος στέφθηκαν με άλλη μια διπλή πλατίνα (in Greek). Heaven Music. Retrieved on 20 January 2008
  2. ^ Ελληνικό Chart
  3. ^ a b Ελληνικό Chart
  4. ^ Musiconline - 03 Χρυσοί δίσκοι - 2006
  5. ^ Kalanta (CD single). Despina Vandi. Heaven Music. 2006. 5204958 1120 2 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ YouTube - Anelia - Dyh
  7. ^ YouTube - Teodora - smeshna cena