Love Is a Wonderful Thing (Peggy Zina song)
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"Love Is a Wonderful Thing" is a song by popular Greek artist Peggy Zina
. It was released in March 2002 by Nitro Music and is included on her album Vres Enan Tropo
. The song was written by Thanos Kalliris
and was released as a three track CD single which received gold certification.
to chose the song and artist to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002
. The national final was held on February 26, 2002 at Rex music hall in Athens
where Zina performed the song sixth. Out of the ten songs entered, an expert jury chose 5 to go onto the final round. In the final round, the winner was chosen by 50% televoting
and 50% expert jury. "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" tied for second place with Maria-Louiza & Not 4 Sale's "To Be Together" and Michalis Rakintzis
's "S.A.G.A.P.O.
" won the contest and represented Greece at the contest where it came in 17th.
Peggy Zina
Kalliopi Zina , known professionally as Peggy Zina, is a Greek singer. Peggy Zina made her discographic debut in 1995 with her self-titled album. She has since released ten studio albums and is a high-profile artist in the Greek music industry...
. It was released in March 2002 by Nitro Music and is included on her album Vres Enan Tropo
Vres Enan Tropo
Vres Enan Tropo is the title of the fourth studio album by the popular Greek artist Peggy Zina, released in 2002 by Nitro Music.- Track listing :-Singles:...
. The song was written by Thanos Kalliris
Thanos Kalliris
Thanos Kalliris is a Greek singer who was born in Athens. His father is a guitarist and composer, Titos Kalliris. In the 1980s, he was a part of the pop music band Bang alongside Vassilis Dertilis. In the 1990s he wrote and sung pop songs and ballads, making a successful solo career for himself....
and was released as a three track CD single which received gold certification.
Eurovision Song Contest 2002
"Love Is a Wonderful Thing" was entered in the Greek national finalGreece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002
Greece and Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi chose to host a National Selection with the winner being chosen via 50% televoting and 50% "expert" jury. Michalis Rakintzis was chosen with "S.A.G.A.P.O."-National final:...
to chose the song and artist to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002
Eurovision Song Contest 2002
The Eurovision Song Contest 2002 was the 47th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place on 25 May 2002 at the Saku Suurhall Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
. The national final was held on February 26, 2002 at Rex music hall in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
where Zina performed the song sixth. Out of the ten songs entered, an expert jury chose 5 to go onto the final round. In the final round, the winner was chosen by 50% televoting
Televoting
Televoting, telephone voting or phone voting is a method of decision making and opinion polling conducted by telephone. Televoting can also extend to voting by SMS text message via a mobile cell phone.- Broadcast contest televoting :...
and 50% expert jury. "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" tied for second place with Maria-Louiza & Not 4 Sale's "To Be Together" and Michalis Rakintzis
Michalis Rakintzis
Michalis Rakintzis is a male Greek singer. He was born in Athens and studied Mechanical Engineering in Great Britain. From 1982 to 1985, he participated at a rock group called Scraptown...
's "S.A.G.A.P.O.
S.A.G.A.P.O.
S.A.G.A.P.O. was the Greek entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, performed in English by Michalis Rakintzis. Officially, this was the first occasion on which the Greek entry had not featured any lyrics in Greek, however the title is a transcription of the phrase "I Love You" in Greek,...
" won the contest and represented Greece at the contest where it came in 17th.
Track listing
- "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" (Original Version) – 3:00
- "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" (Positive Energy Remix) – 4:34
- "Ena Hadi" (Dance Mix) (Ένα χάδι; A caress) – 5:18
Personnel
- Ahilleas Haritos – make-up
- Alex Panagi – backing vocalistBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
- Alexia Georgiadou – hairBarberA barber is someone whose occupation is to cut any type of hair, and to shave or trim the beards of men. The place of work of a barber is generally called a barbershop....
- Antonis Gounaris – keyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, programmerProgramming (music)Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock... - Dimitris Horianopoulos – mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
- Dimitris Paizis – keyboard, programmer
- Dimitris Svarts – wardrobe stylingWardrobe stylistA wardrobe stylist is the job title of someone who selects the clothing for published editorial features, print or television advertising campaigns, music videos, concert performances, and any public appearances made by celebrities, models or other public figures...
- Dinos Diamantopoulos – photographer
- Marianna Oikonomou – backing vocalist
- Socrates Soumelas – mixerAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
- Thanos KallirisThanos KallirisThanos Kalliris is a Greek singer who was born in Athens. His father is a guitarist and composer, Titos Kalliris. In the 1980s, he was a part of the pop music band Bang alongside Vassilis Dertilis. In the 1990s he wrote and sung pop songs and ballads, making a successful solo career for himself....
– backing vocalist, executive producerExecutive producerAn executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
, keyboard, mixer