''One Life'' is the third

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studio album and eighth overall album by Greek-Swedish singer

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. It was released on 26 March 2014 through

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and Universal Music. Its twelve tracks are a mix of new songs and English-language versions of songs from Paparizou's Greek-language album '' Ti Ora Tha Vgoume'' (2013). On 15 April 2014 the album was released through

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in Greece.

Recording and production

In 2013, Clavicord studios posted some photos on Facebook showing Helena in the studio session with her Greek producer Giannis Doxas. After the summer period Helena Paparizou's forum revealed more details on this album. For example, some of the possible producers/songwriters are

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, Fredrik Sonefors,

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, Micah Wilshire, Oscar Holter, Jakob “Jakke” Erixson, Kristofer Östergren, Gabriel Russel, Nalle Ahlstedt, Petri Somer, Nicole Fuentes, Pasi Siitonen, Risto Asikainen,

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and Nikos Antypas.

Release and promotion

The album was released on 26 March 2014. It is being administered by Universal International Music, a Netherlands-based office of

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, per Paparizou's latest multi-territory deal. As a result, the album carries the "Universal Music" logo and Swedish label which is

. On 29 May, Paparizou released the lead single of the album, " Save Me (This Is An SOS)" which was promoted in various Swedish events and TV shows. In September, Paparizou sang a sample from a new song titled "Just One More Night" the English version of her Greek song "Den Tha Kimithis Apopse", at the MAD North Stage Festival by TIF Helexpo, in Thessaloniki. On 15 April 2014 the album was released through Minos - EMI in Greece.

Singles

"Save Me (This Is An SOS)" :" Save Me (This Is An SOS)" was released as the lead single at radio stations in both Greece and Sweden on 29 May. Music blog

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gave a positive review, saying the production shares similarities with hit songs by the likes of

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and

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. Paparizou performed a mashup of "Save Me" and "Freed From Desire" by Gala at the annual Mad Video Music Awards. The song, along with the greek version "Sou Stelno SOS" peaked at #5 at the greek international airplay chart, and at #13 at the official combined airplay chart. "Survivor" :"

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" is the second single released from the album. It was Paparizou's entry in Sweden's

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, which placed 4th in the final on March 8th. The track was released on iTunes and Spotify on 22 February and was later certified Gold. "Don't Hold Back On Love" :" Don't Hold Back On Love" is the third official and final single from the album. Paparizou performed that song for the first time at the semi-final of

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. The music video was released in July 30, directed by Alexandros Grammatopoulos.

Track listing

Charts

References

External links

Official siteElena on iTunesListen "Ti Ora Tha Vgoume?"
{{Authority control 2014 albums Helena Paparizou albums