- Gia (song)
Infobox Single
Name = Gia
Artist =Despina Vandi
from Album = Gia
B-side =
Released = flagicon|Greece October 12,2003 flagicon|United States November 18,2004 flagicon|United States August 17,2004 (EP)
Format = CD single
Maxi CD
12" Vinyl
Enhanced CD EP
Recorded = 2003
Genre =Dance Pop ,Eurodance , House, Techno, Trance
Length = 4:09
Label =Escondida Music Heaven Music Ultra Records (U.S.)
Writer = Phoebus
Producer = Phoebus (with co-production byBass Bumpers )
Certification = Gold
Last single = "Ante Gia " (2002)
This single = "Gia" (2003)
Next single = "Come Along Now " (2004)
Misc = Audiosample
Upper caption = Audio sample
Name = Gia
Audio file = giasample.ogg"Gia" is a 2003 Techno/Dance Pop track recorded by German born, Greek based singer
Despina Vandi . The track is also the name of her 2003 european album and its 2004 US re-issued version, which was released withUltra Records [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/320348 Despina Vandi - Gia ] ] ."Gia" (A Greek meaning for the word "Hi") is best known for its blending of Arabian drums, Modern Laika,
Eurodance -influenced techno beats and bilingual lyrics. It is also the first foreign-language Dance recording to top the BillboardHot Dance Airplay chart, where it peaked at number one in 2004. [ cite web | title = Δέσποινα Βανδή: "Μ' αρέσει να τραγουδάω τα πάντα"| url = http://mad.tv/news/?id=29959&c=Gr icon MAD TV,April 15 2008 . Retrieved onApril 15 2008 .] [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=348&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Dance+Airplay&ci=3053145&cdi=8127046&cid=03%2F20%2F2004 Hot Dance Airplay - Gia] "Billboard",March 20 2004 . Retrieved onDecember 21 2007 .]The track has also been mashed-up with another Vandi single, "
Come Along Now ", which was released in 2004 as "Come Along Now Vs. Gia". It is featured on theMinistry of Sound 's "The Annual 2005". [http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/2955889/Ministry-Of-Sound-The-Annual-2005/Product.html?cm_mmc=Froogle-_-Music-_-Rock-_-Ministry%2BOf%2BSound%3A%2BThe%2BAnnual%2B2005&source=5061&engine=froogle_music&keyword=Various+-+Ministry+Of+Sound%3A+The+Annual+2005]Tracklisting
US Vinyl (12")
#Gia (DJ Gregory Remix)
#Gia (Milk & Sugar Remix)
#Gia (Bass Bumpers Extended Remix)
#Gia (Level K Remix) Greece & US CD Single
#Gia (Bass Bumpers Radio Edit) - 3:00
#Gia (Original) - 4:09
#Gia (Milk & Sugar Radio Edit) - 3:19
#Gia (DJ Gregory Remix) - 7:59
#Everything I Dreamed - 3:18
#Gia (Video)US EP
# "Gia" (Radio Edit)
# "Gia" (Milk & Sugar Radio Edit)
# "Gia" (Original Mix)
# "Gia" (Extended Mix)
# "Gia" (Milk & Sugar Remix)
# "Gia" (DJ Gregory Remix)
# "Gia" (Level K Remix)Charts
References
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