(I Would) Die for You

(I Would) Die for You
"(I Would) Die for You"
Single by Antique
from the album Die For You
Released March 6, 2001
Format Radio Single
CD Single
Recorded 2001
Genre Pop, Modern Laïka, Dance
Label V2, Bonnier, EMI International
Certification Gold (Sweden)[1]
Antique singles chronology
"Mera Me Ti Mera"
(2000)
"Die For You"
(2001)
"Ligo Ligo"
(2001)
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Greece "Die For You"
Eurovision Song Contest 2001 entry
Country Greece
Artist(s) Antique
Languages English, Greek
Composer(s) Nikos Terzis
Lyricist(s) Antonis Pappas
Finals performance
Final result 3rd
Final points 147
Appearance chronology
◄ Mia Krifi Evesthisia (1998)   
S.A.G.A.P.O. (2002) ►

"(I Would) Die for You" (often shortened to "Die For You") is a song released by Antique. It was the Greek entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, performed in Greek and English (the first Greek entry not to be performed entirely in Greek) by Antique, a duo consisting of Elena Paparizou and Nikos Panagiotidis, both born and raised in Sweden by Greek parents. Prior to entering the Contest the group had had two Top 10 hits in both Greece and Sweden, "Opa Opa" and "Dinata Dinata". "(I Would) Die for You" was released as a CD single by Bonnier Music and EMI International following the contest. The CD single was certified platinum in Greece.[2]. The song was included on Antique's second album, Die for You, released as Die for You/The Pethaina Gia Sena in the Greek market.

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Eurovision

The song was performed twenty-second on the night following Malta's Fabrizio Faniello with "Another Summer Night" and preceding Denmark's Rollo & King with "Never Ever Let You Go". At the close of voting, it had received 147 points, placing 3rd in a field of 23.[3]

The song, with lyrics by Antonis Pappas and music by Nikos Terzis, who would later compose "Love Me Tonight" for Belarus, is an up-tempo number inspired in part by Greek folk music. Lyrically, it deals with the realization on the part of the singers, who sing in unison for most of the performance, that their love is all that matters. They tell each other that "I would die for you/Look into my eyes and see it's true".

The contest performance was a relatively static affair, with both singers as well as the backing vocalists standing in front of microphones to sing. Elena Paparizou, however, wore a tight white outfit, standing out against the black-clad backing singers and her duet partner. While the contest had by this point embraced pre-recorded music, Nikos Panagiotidis performed with the traditional Greek instrument bouzouki throughout.

The third-place finish was Greece's highest place until the 2005 Contest, when Paparizou, this time performing solo, won the Contest with "My Number One".

It was succeeded as Greek representative at the 2002 Contest by Michalis Rakintzis with "S.A.G.A.P.O.".

Track listing

  • Greek release
  1. "(I Would) Die For You" (English Version) (3:00)
  2. "(I Would) Die For You" (Eurovision Version) (3:00)
  3. "(I Would) Die For You" (Greek Version) (3:00)
  4. "(I Would) Die For You" (Extended Version)
  • Promo single
  1. "(I Would) Die For You" (Eric S Radio)
  2. "(I Would) Die For You" (Die For Disco Radio)
  3. "(I Would) Die For You" (Nordlight Vs C&N Project)
  4. "(I Would) Die For You" (BGTH Remix Radio)
  5. "(I Would) Die For You" (Eric S Club)
  6. "(I Would) Die For You" (BGTH Remix Extended)
  7. "(I Would) Die For You" (Die For Disco Instrumental)
  8. "(I Would) Die For You" (Eurovision Version)
  9. "(I Would) Die For You" (Extended Version)

Charts

Chart Peak Weeks
Greek Singles Chart 1 20
Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 9 24
Belgian Singles Chart 16 3
German Singles Chart 12 4
Swedish Singles Chart[4] 3 18
Norwegian Singles Chart[5] 9 4
Danish Singles Chart[6] 15 1
Swiss Singles Chart[7] 75 5

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