Ballads (Despina Vandi album)

2004 compilation album by Despina Vandi

Ballads

Compilation album by

Despina Vandi

Released| September 20, 2004
Recorded| 1994–2000
Genre| Laïka, contemporary laïka
Length| 51:59
Label| Minos EMI
Producer| Phoebus, Tony Kontaxakis
Despina Vandi chronology
| Dance
(2004)  | Ballads
(2004)  | Ta Laïka Tis Despinas
(2004)

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Ballads is the second compilation album by Greek singer Despina Vandi, featuring a collection of ballads and love songs during her time at the Minos EMI label. The album was included as the first disc of the box set Despina Vandi in 2005.

## Track listing

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1.| "Oute Ena Efharisto" (Ούτε ένα ευχαριστώ; Not even one thank you)| Phoebus| Phoebus| 5:03
2.| "Esena Perimeno" (Εσένα περιμένω; I'm waiting for you)| Natalia Germanou| Tony Kontaxakis| 4:14
3.| "Den Ise Edo" (Δεν είσαι εδώ; You are not here)| Giorgos Pavrianos| Tony Kontaxakis| 3:56
4.| "Gela Mou" (Γέλα μου; Smile at me)| Vasilis Karras| Vasilis Karras| 4:02
5.| "Lipame" (Λυπάμαι; I feel sorry)| Phoebus| Phoebus| 4:33
6.| "Parata Me" (Παράτα με; Leave me alone)| Phoebus| Phoebus| 4:07
7.| "Horis Esena" (Χωρίς εσένα; Without you)| Giannis Parios| Phoebus| 4:41
8.| "Enoha Vradia" (Ένοχα βράδια; Anxious nights)| Christoforos Mpalampanidis| Tony Kontaxakis| 4:33
9.| "Eripio" (Ερείπιο)| Phoebus| Phoebus| 3:55
10.| "Thelo Na Se Ksehaso" (Θέλω να σε ξεχάσω; I want to forget you)| Phoebus| Phoebus| 4:45
11.| "Prospatho" (Προσπαθώ; I am trying)| Giannis Parios| Tony Kontaxakis| 4:08
12.| "Ke T' Oniro Egine Efialtis" (Και τ' όνειρο έγινε εφιάλτης; And the dream became a nightmare)| Pantelis Kanarakis| Tony Kontaxakis| 4:02
Total length:| 51:59

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Label  | Format  | Version

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Greece | September 20, 2004  | Minos EMI | CD, digital download[1] | Original
Cyprus

## Credits and personnel

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Personnel

* Natalia Germanou \- lyrics
* Pantelis Kanarakis - lyrics
* Vasilis Karras \- music, lyrics
* Tony Kontaxakis - music
* Christoforos Mpalampanidis - lyrics
* Giannis Parios \- lyrics
* Giorgos Pavrianos - lyrics
* Phoebus \- music, lyrics
* Despina Vandi \- vocals

Production

* Panos Bothos - transfer

Design

* Giorgos Kolovos - artwork
* Takis Spiropoulos - photos

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "iTunes - Music - Ballads by Despina Vandi". Itunes.apple.com. 2005-05-30. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
2. ^ Ballads (CD). Despina Vandi. Minos EMI. 2004. 7243 8 64834 2 2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

## External links

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* Official site

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Despina Vandi

* 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)
* De Me Stamatises (2014)
* Afti Einai I Diafora Mas (2016)

Live albums|

* Despina Vandi Live (2003)

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)

CD singles|

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

Promotional singles|

* "Giati Fovase" (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)

Related articles|

* Discography
* Full Singles Discography
* Thelo
* Destiny
* Iparhi Zoi
* Koritsi Prama

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* Albums
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* Songs
* Video albums

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