Eho Sta Matia Ourano Explained

Eho Sta Matia Ourano
Greek, Modern (1453-);: Έχω Στα Μάτια Ουρανό|italics=no
Type:Album
Artist:Katy Garbi
Cover:Garmpi - exo sta matia ourano -front.jpg
Released:6 May 2005
Recorded:Vox studio
Genre:Pop, Modern Laika, Dance
Length:47:26
Language:Greek
Label:Sony BMG Greece
Columbia
Producer:Giannis Doulamis
Prev Title:Galazio Kai Lefko + Remixes
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:Pos Allazei O Kairos
Next Year:2006

Eho Sta Matia Ourano (Greek: Έχω Στα Μάτια Ουρανό; English: I Have The Sky In My Eyes) is the fourteenth studio album by Greek artist, Katy Garbi. It was released on 6 May 2005 by Sony BMG Greece and received gold certification, selling over 20,000 units*. Christos Dantis composed all the album and also performs a duet in the song "Spaciba Baby". Katy promoted three of her songs on ANT1 show Fame Story 3 before album's release. It contains pop and modern laika songs and is Katy's last collaboration with her producer, Giannis Doulamis, who was the producer of all her albums since her debut album Prova.[1] [2]

* In 2005, gold was the album whose sales exceeded 20,000 units.[3]

Singles

The following singles were officially released to radio stations with music videos, except the songs "Eho Sta Matia Ourano" and "To Narkotiko Mou". The songs "Teleia Kai Pavla" and "Moni Mou Gia Parti Mou" were not released as singles, but gained a lot of airplay.

"Akouse, Agori Mou"

"Akouse, Agori Mou" was the lead single and released on 4 April 2005 with music video, directed by Giorgos Gkavalos. She performed it on Mad Video Music Awards 2005 and gained massive radio airplay becoming a summer hit.

"Eho Sta Matia Ourano"

"Eho Sta Matia Ourano" was the second single and released on 9 May 2003, a few days after album's release, having a successful airplay until today.

"To Narkotiko Mou"

"To Narkotiko Mou" was the third single and released on 6 June 2005 and had a good airplay.

"Spaciba Baby"

"Spaciba Baby" was the fourth and last single and released on 11 July 2005 with music video, directed by Giorgos Gkavalos. The song had a successful airplay on radios and TV shows.

Credits

Credits adapted from liner notes.[4]

Personnel

Production

Charts

Eho Sta Matia Ourano made its debut at number 2 on the 'Top 50 Greek Albums' charts by IFPI.[5]

After months, it was certified gold according to sales.

ChartProvidersPeak PositionCertification
Greek Albums ChartIFPI2Gold
Cypriot Album ChartMusical Paradise Top 102Gold

Notes and References

  1. https://kaitigarbi.com/portfolio/exo-sta-matia-ourano/
  2. https://www.getgreekmusic.gr/diskoi-garbi-afieroma/
  3. https://www.lexilogia.gr/threads/%CE%9F%CE%B9-%CF%87%CF%81%CF%85%CF%83%CE%BF%CE%AF-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9-%CE%BF%CE%B9-%CF%80%CE%BB%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BD%CE%AD%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BF%CE%B9.13208/ https://www.lexilogia.gr/threads/Οι-Χρυσοί-Και-Οι-Πλατινένιοι
  4. https://www.discogs.com/release/4932218-%CE%9A%CE%B1%CE%AF%CF%84%CE%B7-%CE%93%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%AE-%CE%88%CF%87%CF%89-%CE%A3%CF%84%CE%B1-%CE%9C%CE%AC%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CE%9F%CF%85%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%8C https://www.discogs.com/release/4932218-Καίτη-Γαρμπή-Έχω-Στα-Μάτια-Ουρανό
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20050608022052/http://www.ifpi.gr:80/chart05.htm