Thelo

"Thelo" (Greek: Θέλω; English: I Want) is a song by Greek singer Despina Vandi. On October 10, 2007 (10/10), Despina released the song simultaneously on all radio stations and TV stations across Greece at 10 AM.^[1]^[2] It marked her 10th anniversary of collaborating with the composer Phoebus. The song reached topped Nielsen's Radio Airplay chart for 8 consecutive weeks in Greece. It is the first single released from the album 10 Hronia Mazi.

Music video

Vandi singing amongst flames in the music video for "Thelo".

The music video was directed by Kostas Kapetanidis by special permission from Kalivourgiki. It took 48 hours to complete and throughout the duration the cast were provided with gas masks to protect themselves from the fumes and smoke from the pyrotechnics used. The video features Vandi as the frontwoman of a rock group, with Phoebus playing piano. In continuation the setting begins to catch fire including the piano and area where the band is performing.

Critical reception

Phoebus accused that this song samples the sonh Clocks by Coldplay.Also TV presenter Guy Krief from TV show "Ninja TV" on MAD TV presented a mixed video, which has been sent by a viewer about the song "Thelo" by Despina Vandi and "Clocks" by Coldplay^[3] Although, the song grown high popularity.

Promo single track listing

"Thelo"
"Thelo" (DJ Luke Remix)
"Thelo" (Video Version)

References

↑ "Το Νο1 τραγούδι της ελληνικής δισκογραφίας για 5 εβδομάδες". Heaven Music. Retrieved on February 20, 2008
↑ "10 / 10 στις 10:00" (in Greek). MAD TV. 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
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Discography Awards

Studio albums	Gela Mou (1994) Esena Perimeno (1996) Deka Endoles (1997) Profities (1999) Gia (2001) Stin Avli Tou Paradeisou (2004) 10 Hronia Mazi (2007) C'est La Vie (2010) Allaxa (2012)

Live albums	Despina Vandi Live (2003)

CD singles	Spania (1998) Ipofero (2001) Ante Gia (2002) Gia (2003) Come Along Now (2004) Opa Opa (2004) Jambi (2005) Kalanta (2006)

Compilations	The Best (2001) Come Along Now (2004) Ballads (2004) Dance (2004) The Very Best of Despina Vandi (2005) Ta Laïka Tis Despinas (2005) Despina Vandi (2005) 14 Megala Tragoudia (2006) Singles (2006) The EMI Years: The Complete Collection (2007) Greatest Hits: 2001–2009 (2009)

Promotional singles	Gia (2003) Giati Fovase (2004) Opa Opa (2004) Come Along Now (2004)

Video albums	The Video Collection: '97-'03 (2003) Hits on DVD: Despina Vandi (1994-2000) (2004) Despina Vandi Karaoke Vol.1 (2004) MAD Secret Concerts: Despina Vandi Live (2006) Greek Hits: Giorgos Mazonakis vs. Despina Vandi (2008)

Fashion brands	Despina Vandi for Chip & Chip (2012)

Related articles	Discography Full Singles Discography Thelo Destiny Iparhi Zoi Koritsi Prama

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