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1996 studio album by Katy Garbi From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arhizo Polemo (Greek: Αρχίζω Πόλεμο; English: I Declare War) is the seventh studio album by Greek artist, Katy Garbi. It was released on 10 May 1996 by Sony Music Greece and certified gold in 14 days, but after months received triple-platinum certification, selling over 180,000 units*. The majority of the album was written by Phoebus with contributions by Andreas Mexas, Charis Andreadis, Giannis Doxas and Smaroula Maragkoudaki. It was ranked among the best-selling Greek albums of 1996 and is Katy's top-seller album, containing many of her most successful songs like "Tha Melagholiso", "Mia Fora Ki Enan Kairo", "Hamena" and "Perasmena Xehasmena".[1][2][3][4]
Arhizo Polemo Αρχίζω Πόλεμο | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 10 May 1996 | |||
Recorded | Sierra studio | |||
Genre | Pop, Modern Laika | |||
Length | 43:33 | |||
Language | Greek | |||
Label | Sony Music Greece Columbia | |||
Producer | Giannis Doulamis | |||
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Singles from Arhizo Polemo | ||||
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* In 1996, triple-platinum was the album whose sales exceeded 180,000 units.[5]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Tha Melagholiso" (Θα Μελαγχολήσω; I'll Be Sad) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:28 |
2. | "Mia Fora Ki Enan Kairo" (Μια Φορά Κι Έναν Καιρό; Once Upon A Time) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:40 |
3. | "Arhizo Polemo" (Αρχίζω Πόλεμο; I Declare War) | Giannis Doxas | Phoebus | 3:06 |
4. | "Hamena" (Χαμένα; Lost) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:50 |
5. | "Perasmena Xehasmena" (Περασμένα Ξεχασμένα; Forgotten Past) | Giannis Doxas | Charis Andreadis | 3:45 |
6. | "Apo Do Kai Pio Pera" (Από Δω Και Πιο Πέρα; From Here To Beyond) | Giannis Doxas | Phoebus | 3:49 |
7. | "Ftou Xelefteria (ft. The Children's Choir Of Spiros Labrou)" (Φτου Ξελευτερία; We're Free) | Giannis Doxas | Phoebus | 3:30 |
8. | "Ftaime" (Φταίμε; It's Our Fault) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:33 |
9. | "1,000,000 Nihtes" (1.000.000 Νύχτες; 1,000,000 Nights) | Smaroula Maragkoudaki | Andreas Mexas | 3:46 |
10. | "Argises" (Άργησες; You're Late) | Smaroula Maragkoudaki | Andreas Mexas | 3:29 |
11. | "De M' Agapises Pote Sou" (Δε Μ' Αγάπησες Ποτέ Σου; You've Never Loved Me) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 2:58 |
12. | "Agio Kalokairi" (Άγιο Καλοκαίρι; Holy Summer) | Giannis Doxas | Phoebus | 4:39 |
Total length: | 43:33 |
The success of the album released nine of twelve songs becoming singles to radio stations with music videos, except the songs "Ftou Xelefteria" and "Agio Kalokairi", and gained massive airplay.
Credits adapted from liner notes.[6]
Chart | Providers | Peak Position | Certification |
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Greek Albums Chart | IFPI | 1 | 3×Platinum |
Cypriot Album Chart | Musical Paradise Top 10 | 1 | 2×Platinum |
Arhizo Polemo gained four awards at the Pop Corn Music Awards 1996:[7]
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