Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun
| "Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Demis Roussos | ||||
| from the album Happy to Be... | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Lewis | |||
| Producer(s) | Georges Petsilas | |||
| Demis Roussos singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun" (French TV, 1971) on YouTube | ||||
"Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was released as a single in 1975.
The song was included on Roussos' 1976 album Happy to Be....
Background and writing
[edit]The song was written by David Lewis. The recording was produced by Georges Petsilas.
Commercial performance
[edit]The single reached no. 5 in the UK.[1]
Track listing
[edit]7" single Philips 6042 033 (1975)
7" single RTB / Philips S-53.916 (1976, Yugoslavia)
- A. "Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun" (3:10)
- B. "Before" (2:52)[2]
7" single Philips 6042 091 (1975, Germany)
- A. "Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun" (3:09)
- B. "Sing an Ode to Love" (4:07)[2]
German version
[edit]| "Komm in den Garten der tausend Melodien" | ||||
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| Single by Demis Roussos | ||||
| from the album Die Nacht und der Wein | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Lewis, Wolfgang Mürmann[3] | |||
| Producer(s) | Leo Leandros[3] | |||
| Demis Roussos singles chronology | ||||
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Roussos recorded a German version of this song (titled "Komm in den Garten der tausend Melodien", with German lyrics by Wolfgang Mürmann) on his 1976 German-language album Die Nacht und der Wein.
The recording was produced by Leo Leandros.[3]
The version was in 1976 also released as single.[3]
Track listing
[edit]7" single "Komm in den Garten der tausend Melodien" Philips 6042 173 (1976, Germany)
- A. "Komm in den Garten der tausend Melodien" (3:17)
- B. "Ich hab das Glück gesehn" (3:46)[3]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 5 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] | 83 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Silver | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "DEMIS ROUSSOS | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ a b "spanishcharts.com - Demis Roussos - Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun". Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ a b c d e "spanishcharts.com - Demis Roussos - Komm in den Garten der tausend Melodien". Retrieved 2017-10-26.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4093b." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 23/10/02.
- ^ "British single certifications – Demis Roussos – Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 September 2019.