| "Stin Pira" | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Anna Vissi | |||||||||||
| from the album Apagorevmeno | |||||||||||
| Released | March 9, 2009 | ||||||||||
| Format | Digital download, radio single | ||||||||||
| Recorded | 2008 | ||||||||||
| Genre | Dance, pop rock, electronic | ||||||||||
| Length | 3:07 | ||||||||||
| Label | Sony BMG Greece/Columbia | ||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Alex Papakonstantinou, Adam Baptiste, Marcus Englof/Mirto Kontova | ||||||||||
|
|||||||||||
"Stin Pira" is the second single from Greek singer Anna Vissi's 2008 album Apagorevmeno. Composed by Alex Papakonstantinou with lyrics by Myrto Kontova, the dance song had been a radio hit since the album's release.[1] The single had a remarkable 12-week run in the Top 10 of the Greek Singles Chart published by Billboard. It debuted at number ten and peaked at number three for three non-consecutive weeks.[2]. The song is commonly referred to as Tsoules, a part of the lyrics, also the center of controversy.
The rerelease Apagorevmeno+ includes a remix of Stin Pira by the song's composer Alex Papaconstantinou.
Contents |
"Stin Pira" was in the center of controversy regarding a certain word in the lyrics, "tsoules" (bitches). Many claimed that this particular lyric was offensive. The line "Boris apopse na vgis m' oles tis tsoules tis gis" (You may go out tonight with all the sluts of the Earth) won an award for the "Best Line" at the 2009 MAD Music Video Awards.
A video was filmed at Athinon Arena and was released on March 9, 2008, directed by Greek-American film director Christine Crokos.[3] The video is said to have an international feel to it according to local press. Vissi is accompanied by four female dancers. Good friend Patricia Field was the fashion stylist, as well as appearing in the uncut version of the video, while she and Greg Ladanyi oversaw the production of the video.[3] In the video, Vissi changes outfits seven times.[3]. The video won an award on MAD Video Music Awards for best styling. The video was number one on MTV Greek Hit List.
Stin Pira is the second single from the album Apagorevmeno by Anna Vissi. It was picked by radio as soon as the album was released and started achieving airplay. By March it was on the playlist of many radio stations. On March 9, the song was officially released as the album's second single. It finally hit number three on the Greek Download Singles Chart published by Billboard, remaining there for a record twelve weeks. It also peaked on number six of the national Greek airplay chart, and number one on the official Cypriot airplay chart for seven weeks.
| Chart | Provider | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Digital Downloads Chart[4] | Billboard | 3 |
| Greek Airplay Chart | Music Control | 6 |