"Stin Pira" is the second single from Greek singer Anna Vissi

Anna Vissi

Anna Vissi , known as Anna Vishy in Cypriot Greek, is a Greek-Cypriot recording artist and actress...

's 2008 album Apagorevmeno

Apagorevmeno

Apagorevmeno is Greek singer Anna Vissi's 25th studio album, released in Greece and Cyprus on December 9, 2008 by Sony BMG Greece. It is Vissi's first studio album since 2005 and the first since her 1981 self-titled album to not include any songs or input by Nikos Karvelas...

. Composed by Alex Papakonstantinou with lyrics by Myrto Kontova, the dance song had been a radio hit since the album's release. The single had a remarkable 12-week run in the Top 10 of the Greek Singles Chart published by Billboard. It debuted at number ten and peaked at number three for three non-consecutive weeks.. The song is commonly referred to as Tsoules, a part of the lyrics, also the center of controversy.

The rerelease Apagorevmeno+ includes a remix of Stin Pira by the song's composer Alex Papaconstantinou.

Controversy

"Stin Pira" was in the center of controversy regarding a certain word in the lyrics, "tsoules" (bitches). Many claimed that this particular lyric was offensive. The line "Boris apopse na vgis m' oles tis tsoules tis gis" (You may go out tonight with all the sluts of the Earth) won an award for the "Best Line" at the 2009 MAD Music Video Awards.

Music video

A video was filmed at Athinon Arena and was released on March 9, 2008, directed by Greek-American film director Christine Crokos. The video is said to have an international feel to it according to local press. Vissi is accompanied by four female dancers. Good friend Patricia Field

Patricia Field

Patricia Field is an American costume designer, stylist and fashion designer.-Life and career:Field was born in 1941 in New York City to Greek and Armenian parents, who emigrated from Lesvos, Greece. She was raised in Astoria, Queens and has claimed credit for inventing the modern legging for...

 was the fashion stylist, as well as appearing in the uncut version of the video, while she and Greg Ladanyi

Greg Ladanyi

Greg Ladanyi was an American record producer and recording engineer, known for his work with many musicians, including Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon, Type O Negative, The Church, Anna Vissi, Toto, Fleetwood Mac, Hollywood Undead, Don Henley and Jeff Healey.-Biography:Ladanyi co-produced the Behind...

 oversaw the production of the video. In the video, Vissi changes outfits seven times..
The video won an award on MAD Video Music Awards for best styling. The video was number one on MTV Greek Hit List.

Charts

Stin Pira is the second single from the album Apagorevmeno

Apagorevmeno

Apagorevmeno is Greek singer Anna Vissi's 25th studio album, released in Greece and Cyprus on December 9, 2008 by Sony BMG Greece. It is Vissi's first studio album since 2005 and the first since her 1981 self-titled album to not include any songs or input by Nikos Karvelas...

by Anna Vissi. It was picked by radio as soon as the album was released and started achieving airplay. By March it was on the playlist of many radio stations. On March 9, the song was officially released as the album's second single. It finally hit number three on the Greek Download Singles Chart published by Billboard, remaining there for a record twelve weeks. It also peaked on number six of the national Greek airplay chart, and number one on the official Cypriot airplay chart for seven weeks.

Chart	Provider	Peak position
Greek Digital Downloads Chart	Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...	3
Greek Airplay Chart	Music Control	6