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Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun

Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun

1975 song by Demis Roussos

"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.

Quick Facts Single by Demis Roussos, from the album ...

The song was included on Roussos' 1976 album Happy to Be....

Background and writing

The song was written by David Lewis. The recording was produced by Georges Petsilas.

Commercial performance

The single reached no. 5 in the UK.[1]

Track listing

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

Quick Facts "Komm in den Garten der tausend Melodien", Single by Demis Roussos ...

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

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

More information Chart (1975), Peak position ...

Certifications

More information Region, Certification ...

References

  1. [1]
    "DEMIS ROUSSOS | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  2. [2]
    "spanishcharts.com - Demis Roussos - Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun". Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  3. [3]
    "spanishcharts.com - Demis Roussos - Komm in den Garten der tausend Melodien". Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  4. [4]
    "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  5. [5]
    "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4093b." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 23/10/02.
  6. [6]
    "British single certifications – Demis Roussos – Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
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