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Performed by: Despina Vandi
Written by: Phoebus

Credits: Phoebus (Songwriter); UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBL. SAS. (Publisher)

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"Gia"
Single by Despina Vandi
from the album Gia
Released December 19, 2001 (2001-12-19)
(See release history)
Format CD single
Maxi CD
12 Vinyl
Enhanced CD
EP
Recorded 2003
Genre Dance Pop, Eurodance, House, Techno, Trance
Length 4:09
Label Heaven Music
Ultra Records
Writer(s) Phoebus
Producer Phoebus (with co-production by Bass Bumpers)
Certification Gold
Despina Vandi singles chronology
"Ande Gia"
(2002)		 "Gia"
(2003)		 "Come Along Now"
(2004)
Alternate covers
UK cover
Spanish cover
Australian two-track edition cover
Audio sample
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"Gia" is a Techno/Dance Pop track recorded by Greek singer Despina Vandi. It was originally released as the first single off her 2001 multi-platinum Greek album also of the same name. Vandi signed with Ultra Records for the international release of the track, and in 2003 a CD single was made available in many markets, following by a 2004 US re-issued which included a new English language version.[1].

"Gia" (A Greek meaning for the word "Hi") is best known for its blending of Arabian drums, Modern Laika, Eurodance-influenced techno beats and bilingual lyrics. It is also the first foreign-language Dance recording to top the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart, where it peaked at number one in 2004.[2][3]

The track has also been mashed-up with another Vandi single, "Come Along Now", which was released in 2004 as "Come Along Now Vs. Gia". It is featured on the Ministry of Sound's "The Annual 2005". [4]

Contents

Music video

Vandi belly dancing in the original music video for "Gia".
Vandi in the desert in the second music video for "Gia".

The original music video of the song was directed by Kostas Kapetanidis and was set in a temple with Vandi and four male dancers and featured a young child. In 2003, a new video was made for the Greek-English release of the song, which was also directed by Kapetanidis and was shot in Morocco.

Track listing

  • US Vinyl (12)
  1. Gia (DJ Gregory Remix)
  2. Gia (Milk & Sugar Remix)
  3. Gia (Bass Bumpers Extended Remix)
  4. Gia (Level K Remix)
  • Greece & US CD Single
  1. Gia (Bass Bumpers Radio Edit) - 3:00
  2. Gia (Original) - 4:09
  3. Gia (Milk & Sugar Radio Edit) - 3:19
  4. Gia (DJ Gregory Remix) - 7:59
  5. Everything I Dreamed - 3:18
  6. Gia (Video)
  • US EP
  1. "Gia" (Radio Edit)
  2. "Gia" (Milk & Sugar Radio Edit)
  3. "Gia" (Original Mix)
  4. "Gia" (Extended Mix)
  5. "Gia" (Milk & Sugar Remix)
  6. "Gia" (DJ Gregory Remix)
  7. "Gia" (Level K Remix)

Release history

Country Release Date Format
Greece December 19, 2001 (2001-12-19)
Worldwide 2003 (2003)
United States August 27, 2004 (2004-08-27) EP
November 21, 2004 (2004-11-21) CD single

Charts

Chart Peak
position
US Billboard Club Dance Airplay 1
Greece IFPI Top 50 Singles 1
Romania Airplay Singles Top 100 8
US Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales 18
Finland Top 20 Singles 20
Sweden Top 60 Singles 25
Australia Top 50 Singles 35
Germany Singles Top 100 36
US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play 39
Australia Club Charts 41
Belgium Singles Top 50 42
UK Singles Top 75 63
Switzerland Top 100 Singles 73

References

  1. ^ Despina Vandi - Gia
  2. ^ "Δέσποινα Βανδή: "Μ' αρέσει να τραγουδάω τα πάντα"". http://mad.tv/news/?id=29959&c=. (Greek) MAD TV, April 15, 2008. Retrieved on April 15, 2008.
  3. ^ Hot Dance Airplay - Gia Billboard, March 20, 2004. Retrieved on December 21, 2007.
  4. ^ http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/2955889/Ministry-Of-Sound-The-Annual-2005/Product.html?cm_mmc=Froogle-_-Music-_-Rock-_-Ministry%2BOf%2BSound%3A%2BThe%2BAnnual%2B2005&source=5061&engine=froogle_music&keyword=Various+-+Ministry+Of+Sound%3A+The+Annual+2005
Preceded by
"Something Happened on the Way to Heaven" by Deborah Cox		 Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay number one single (first run)
January 18 - January 25, 2004		 Succeeded by
"Hey Ya!" by OutKast
Preceded by
"Hey Ya!" by OutKast		 Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay number one single (second run)
February 8, 2004		 Succeeded by
"Toxic" by Britney Spears
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Despina Vandi
Studio albums
Gela Mou (1994) · Esena Perimeno (1996) · Deka Endoles (1997) · Profities (1999) · Gia (2001) · Stin Avli Tou Paradisou (2004) · 10 Hronia Mazi (2007)
CD singles
"Spania" (1998) · "Ipofero" (2001) · "Ande Gia" (2002) · "Gia" (2003) · "Come Along Now" (2004) · "Opa Opa" (2004) · "Jambi" (2005) · "Kalanda" (2006)
Compilations
The Best (2001) · Dance (2004) · Ballads (2004) · Ta Laïka Tis Despinas (2004) · Come Along Now (2005) · The Very Best of Despina Vandi (2005) · Despina Vandi (2006) · Singles (2007) · The EMI Years: The Complete Collection (2007) ·
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