Opa Opa

Antique

About Opa Opa

"Opa Opa" is a song by Greek singer Notis Sfakianakis, released as a single from his second album Ise Ena Pistoli in 1992. Opa Opa is a laïko dance song and was written and produced by singer Giorgos Alkaios years earlier, and is one of Sfakianakis' most notable of his early works and the most notable version of the song domestically. The song has been covered by a number of artists, taking it to further success abroad. In 1999, Swedish-Greek duo Antique covered it as their debut single with Eurodance elements, reaching the top ten across Scandinavia. Despina Vandi's English-language cover, however, achieved the most success abroad, reaching the top 20 of several markets in Europe and North America. 


Year:
2000
3:35
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Mesa apo ta xembleka mallia sou
Poso me pligoni i matia sou
Les pos apofasises na fygis
Thes to parelthon na apofygis
Omos stasou Ligo stasou
Gyrna piso kai min kitas brosta sou
Stasou Ligo stasou
Thelo kati na sou po ki ystera geia sou

Opa opa opa opa
S agapo ki as mi sou to pa
Opa opa opa opa
Ki as min imaste opos prota

Opa opa opa opa
S agapo ki as mi sou to pa
Opa opa opa opa
Ki as min imaste opos prota

Tora esy tin plati mou gyrizis
Na fygis ine efkolo nomizis
To stravo to dromo pires pali
Pouthena na kseris den tha vgali
Gi afto stasou Ligo stasou
Gyrna piso kai min kitas brosta sou
Stasou Ligo stasou
Thelo kati na sou po ki ystera geia sou

Opa opa opa opa
S agapo ki as mi sou to pa
Opa opa opa opa
Ki as min imaste opos prota

Opa opa opa opa
S agapo ki as mi sou to pa
Opa opa opa opa
Ki as min imaste opos prota

Opa opa opa opa
Opa opa opa opa

Omos stasou Ligo stasou
Gyrna piso kai min kitas brosta sou
Stasou Ligo stasou
Thelo kati na sou po ki ystera geia sou

Opa opa opa opa
S agapo ki as mi sou to pa
Opa opa opa opa
Ki as min imaste opos prota

Opa opa opa opa
S agapo ki as mi sou to pa
Opa opa opa opa
Ki as min imaste opos prota

Opa opa opa opa
S agapo ki as mi sou to pa
Opa opa opa opa
Ki as min imaste opos prota

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Antique

Antique was a Swedish-Greek singing duo consisting of Elena Paparizou (Έλενα Παπαρίζου in Greek) and Nikos Panagiotidis (Νίκος Παναγιωτίδης in Greek) originating from Sweden which combined Greek popular music and lyrics with a Nordic dance pop beat. Both Paparizou and Panagiotidis were born and raised in Sweden by Greek parents. They were the first ever to be nominated for a Swedish Grammis in the category modern dance with a Greek song. In 2001 Antique were selected to represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen with the song "Die for You", sung in a blend of English and Greek, ending with a third place – behind only Estonia and hosts Denmark. more »

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Written by: GIORGOS ALKAIOS, HENNING REITH, IAN FREEMAN, REINHARD RAITH, WOLFGANG BOSS

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10 facts about this song

Group Formation
"Antique" was a Greek-Swedish duet consisting of Elena Paparizou and Nikos Panagiotidis originating from Sweden, formed in 1997.
Song Release
Their popular song "Opa Opa" was released in 1999 as the first single from their debut album "Mera Me Ti Mera".
Chart Success
"Opa Opa" made a significant achievement by reaching number 1 in the Swedish Singles Chart and number 2 in the Greek Singles Chart.
Language
"Opa Opa" was recorded in both Greek and English language.
Remake
"Opa Opa" is a cover of a popular Greek song originally sung by Notis Sfakianakis in 1998.
Music Style
The song "Opa Opa" is categorized as Laïko, Dance, and Eurodance. Laïko is a Greek music genre and combined with dance and eurodance, it gives a very exotic and catchy rhythm.
Eurovision Contest
Antique was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2001, securing the third position, but with a different song titled "(I Would) Die For You", not "Opa Opa".
Popularity
"Opa Opa" helped Antique gain popularity in Northern European countries, like Sweden, and across the globe.
Music Video
The music video for "Opa Opa" has a beach setup where the duo is seen dancing with a group of people adding to the cheerful vibe of the song.
Lyrics Origin
The term "Opa Opa" doesn't have a specific translation in English but is used commonly in Greek culture as an expression of celebration, somewhat similar to "cheers" or "hooray".

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