Die for You (Antique song)

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“(I Would) Die For You”
“(I Would) Die For You” cover
Single by Antique
from the album Die For You
Released March 6, 2001
Format Radio Single
CD Single
Recorded 2001
Genre Pop, Modern Laïka, Dance
Label Bonnier Music
EMI International
Certification 2X Platinum (Greece)
3X Platinum (Sweden)
Antique singles chronology
"Mera Me Ti Mera"
(2000)		 "Die For You"
(2001)		 "Ligo Ligo"
(2001)
Audio sample
Info "Die for You" (help·info)
Eurovision Song Contest 2001 entry
Country Greece
Language English, Greek
Place 3rd
Points 147


"Die For You" (also known as "(I Would) Die For You") is a song released by Antique. It was the Greek entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, performed in Greek and English (the first Greek entry not to be performed entirely in Greek) by Antique. It was released as a CD single by Bonnier Music and EMI International following the contest. The CD Single was certified double platinum in Greece, selling over 40,000 copies,[1] and triple platinum in Sweden.[2]

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[edit] Eurovision

The song was performed twenty-second on the night (following Malta's Fabrizio Faniello with Another Summer Night and preceding Denmark's Rollo & King with Never Ever Let You Go). At the close of voting, it had received 147 points, placing 3rd in a field of 23.[3]

The song (with lyrics by Antonis Pappas and music by Nikos Terzis who would later compose Love Me Tonight for Belarus) is an up-tempo number inspired in part by Greek folk music. Lyrically, it deals with the realisation on the part of the singers, who sing in unison for most of the performance, that their love is all that matters. They tell each other that "I would die for you/Look into my eyes and see it's true".

The contest performance was a relatively static affair, with both singers as well as the backing vocalists standing in front of microphones to sing. Elena Paparizou, however, wore a tight white outfit, standing out against the black-clad backing singers and her duet partner. While the contest had by this point embraced pre-recorded music, Nikos Panagiotidis performed with a traditional Greek instrument throughout.

The third-place finish was Greece's highest place until the 2005 Contest, when Paparizou, this time performing solo, won the Contest.

It was succeeded as Greek representative at the 2002 Contest by Michalis Rakintzis with S.A.G.A.P.O..

[edit] CD Single Track Listing

  1. "(I Would) Die For You" (English Version) (3:00)
  2. "(I Would) Die For You" (Eurovision Version) (3:00)
  3. "(I Would) Die For You" (Greek Version) (3:00)
  4. "(I Would) Die For You" (Extended Version)

[edit] Charts

Danish Singles Charts
Week 01
Chart position 15
Norwegian Singles Charts
Week 01 02 03 04
Chart position 9 15 14 18
Swiss Singles Charts
Week 01 02 03 04 05 06
Chart position 75 86 100 100 out 97
Swedish Singles Charts
Week 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Chart position 3 3 3 3 4 3 5 5 6 7 9 9 14 16 24 32 39 45

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Πλατινένια απονομή για τους Antique.(Greek) MAD TV, June 20, 2001. Retrieved on April 9, 2008.
  2. ^ Τριπλά πλατινένιοι οι Antique.(Greek) MAD TV, June 6, 2001. Retrieved on April 9, 2008.
  3. ^ Τρίτοι οι Antique στην Εurovision!!!.(Greek) MAD TV, May 13, 2001. Retrieved on April 9, 2008.


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Antique
Albums
Mera Me Ti Mera (1999) · Antique EP (2000) · Die for You (2001) · Me Logia Ellinika (2001) · Antique Dance (2002) · Alli Mia Fora (2003) · Collector's Edition (2003) · Blue Love (2003) · Very Best of Antique (2004) · Antique Collection: Hits & Remixes (2006)
Singles
"Opa Opa" · "Dinata Dinata" · "Mera Me Ti Mera" · "Die for You" · "Ligo Ligo" · "Moro Mou" · "Follow Me"
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