Because (Demis Roussos song)

"Because"
Single by Demis Roussos
from the album The Demis Roussos Magic and Ainsi soit-il
Released1977 (1977)
LabelPhilips
Songwriter(s)Vangelis Papathanassiou, Alec R. Costandinos
Producer(s)Vangelis
Demis Roussos singles chronology
"When Forever Has Gone"
(1976) 		"Because"
(1977) 		"Kyrila"
(1977)
Music video
"Because" (Official Video) on YouTube

"Because" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was released as a single in 1977.

The song was part of the 1977 Demis Roussos album The Demis Roussos Magic.

Background and writing

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

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

"Because"

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"

7" single Philips 6042 262 (1977, France, Canada)

A. "Mourir auprès de mon amour" (4:18)
B. "I Dig You" (4:06)[2][5]

"Morir al lado de mi amor (Because) / I Dig You"

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"

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

"Because"

Chart (1977) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 39

"Mourir auprès de mon amour"

Chart (1977) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 26
Chart (2015) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[10] 135*
  • Charted posthumously in 2015

References

  1. ^ a b "spanishcharts.com - Demis Roussos - Because". Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b "spanishcharts.com - Demis Roussos - Mourir auprès de mon amour". Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  3. ^ "spanishcharts.com - Demis Roussos - Morir al lado de mi amor". Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  4. ^ "DEMIS ROUSSOS | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Démis Roussos* - Mourir Auprès De Mon Amour (Because) / I Dig You at Discogs". Discogs. 1977. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Demis Roussos - Morir Al Lado De Mi Amor (Because) / I Dig You (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. 1977. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Demis Roussos - Morir Al Lado De Mi Amor / Day-O (Banana Boat Song) (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  9. ^ "Demis Roussos – Mourir auprès de mon amour" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  10. ^ "Demis Roussos – Mourir auprès de mon amour" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 24, 2017.