Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun explained

Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun
Type:single
Artist:Demis Roussos
Album:Happy to Be...
Label:Philips
Producer:Georges Petsilas
Prev Title:Vagabund der Liebe
Prev Year:1975
Next Title:Die Bouzouki, die Nacht und der Wein
Next Year:1976

"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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: spanishcharts.com - Demis Roussos - Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun. 2017-10-24.
  2. Web site: spanishcharts.com - Demis Roussos - Komm in den Garten der tausend Melodien. 2017-10-26.
  3. Web site: DEMIS ROUSSOS | full Official Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company]|access-date=2017-10-24}}

    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)[1]

    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)

    German version

    Komm in den Garten der tausend Melodien
    Type:single
    Artist:Demis Roussos
    Album:Die Nacht und der Wein
    Label:Philips
    Producer:Leo Leandros
    Prev Title:Can't Say How Much I Love You
    Prev Year:1976
    Next Title:When Forever Has Gone
    Next Year:1976

    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.

    The version was in 1976 also released as single.

    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)[2]

    References

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