"My Reason" is a song by Greek singer

Demis Roussos Artemios "Demis" Ventouris-Roussos ( ; , ; 15 June 1946 – 25 January 2015) was a Greek-Egyptian singer, songwriter and musician. As a band member, he is best remembered for his work in the progressive rock music act Aphrodite's Child, but as a ...

. It was released as a

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in 1972. The song was included on Roussos' 1973 album '' Forever and Ever''.

Background and writing

The song was written by

Stélios Vlavianós Stylianós Vlavianós (), often called Stélios Vlavianós, (born 7 July 1947) is a Greek composer, musical arranger, a member of the Sacem and the SACD, among others. Biography Vlavianós was born in Athens. His musical apprenticeship beg ...

, Harry Chalkitis. The recording was produced by

. There is also a Spanish-language version, titled "Mi razon".

Commercial performance

The song reached no. 1 in Netherlands and no. 2 in Belgium (Flanders). The single also was a hit in Greece. As U.S. ''

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'' reported in its January 23, 1973 issue, "during the first two weeks of December" the single "My Reason" (Philips) was among "the top disks in northern Greece" "according to weekly best seller chart published by the daily newspaper '' Hellinikos Vorras''.

Track listing

"My Reason"

7" single Philips 6009 249 (1972)
7" single Philips S 53673 (1972)
7" single RTB / Philips S 53673 (1973, Yugoslavia) : A. "My Reason" (4:03) : B. "When I am a Kid" (3:17)

"When I Am a Kid / My Reason"

7" single Philips 6009 249 (1972) : A. "When I am a Kid" (3:17) : B. "My Reason" (4:03)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Cover versions

The song was covered in Turkish (under the title "Sevince") by

Tanju Okan Tanju Okan (27 August 1938 – 23 May 1996) was a Turkish singer. Life Okan was born in İzmir on 27 August 1938. He received his primary and secondary education in Manisa and Balıkesir. Afterwards, he went to Italy for vocal training. In 1 ...

. Also covered by Marinella as "Pou Pane ekina ta paidia"

References

{{authority control 1972 songs 1972 singles Demis Roussos songs Philips Records singles Song recordings produced by Demis Roussos Songs written by Stélios Vlavianós