"Because" | ||||
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Single by Demis Roussos | ||||
from the album The Demis Roussos Magic and Ainsi soit-il | ||||
Released | 1977 | |||
Label | Philips | |||
Songwriter(s) | Vangelis Papathanassiou, Alec R. Costandinos | |||
Producer(s) | Vangelis | |||
Demis Roussos singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Because" (Official Video) on YouTube |
"Because" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was released as a single in 1977.
The song was part of the 1977 Demis Roussos album The Demis Roussos Magic.
The song "Because" was written by Vangelis Papathanassiou and Alec R. Costandinos. [1] The recording was arranged and produced by Vangelis.
There were also a French version and a Spanish version of this song. The French version, titled "Mourir auprès de mon amour", was also released as a single in 1977. It was included on Roussos' 1977 French-language album Ainsi soit-il. [2] The Spanish version, titled "Morir al lado de mi amor", was as well released as a single in 1977. [3]
The single "Because" reached no. 39 in the UK. [4]
The French version of the song, "Mourir auprès de mon amour", reached no. 26 in Flanders (Belgium) and no. 2 in Wallonia (Belgium).[ citation needed]
7" single Philips 6042 245 (1977, Germany, Netherlands, etc.)
7" single Philips 6042 262 (1977, France, Canada)
7" single Philips 6042 289 (1977, Spain)
7" single Philips 11166 (Panama)
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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UK Singles ( OCC) [8] | 39 |
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders) [9] | 26 |
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
France ( SNEP) [10] | 135* |