Pirotehnimata Explained

Pirotehnimata
Type:	single
Artist:	Helena Paparizou
Album:	Vrisko To Logo Na Zo, Helena Goes Clubbin'
Recorded:	2008
Genre:	House, synthpop
Length:	4:13
Label:	Sony BMG Greece/RCA
Producer:	Giorgos Sampanis

"Pirotehnimata" (Greek: "Πυροτεχνήματα"; English: Fireworks) is a song recorded by Greek pop singer Helena Paparizou and the third single from Vrisko To Logo Na Zo.^[1] The music video of the song is nominated for the Most Sexy Appearance in a Video and the Video of the Year at Mad Video Music Awards.^[2]

She also perfromed a 2024 Remix by Playmen on MAD VMA for her 20th anniversary of her career. Then the song released on Spotify her EP titled Party All The Time.

Background

Released as the third single from the album Vrisko To Logo Na Zo, "Pirotehnimata" was originally scheduled for release in September, but the release date was pushed back due to the strong radio airplay for "I Kardia Sou Petra". The song was officially released as a radio single on December 22, 2008,^[3] while the video premiered on a special episode of Mega Star on December 27, 2008.^[4] Music is by Giorgos Sambanis with lyrics by Giannis Doksas.^[5]

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Alexandros Grammatopoulos, as were her previous four videos. It was filmed in December at Iera Odos in front of a giant video screen, and features a more international feel.^[6]

Charts

"Pirotehnimata" debuted and peaked at number two on the Billboard Greek Digital Singles Chart for the week of January 24, 2009.^[7] On January 7, 2009 the Top30 most played songs of 2009 were published at Cypriot radio station site Super Fm. "Pirotehnimata" was the 8th most played Greek song in 2009 with 12171 plays, and 10th between the most played Greek-international songs.

As of July 2015, "Pirotehnimata" is the 30st best selling digital single ever in Greece.^[8]

Chart	Peak position
Greek Airplay^[9]	3
Greek Digital Sales ^[10]	2
Greek Airplay Top100 of 2009 ^[11]	8
Greek & International Airplay Top100 of 2009	10

Notes and References

1. http://paparizouhelena.blogspot.com/2008/09/single.html
2. Web site: Mad Video Music Awards 2009 » Ψήφισε Τώρα . www.videomusicawards.gr . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090529082756/http://www.videomusicawards.gr/2009/site/?page_id=177 . 29 May 2009 . dead.
3. Harizanis (1 September 2008). Interview with Elena Paparizou. Ellinikos FM. Retrieved on 3 September 2008.
4. Web site: Δείτε online το νέο videoclip της Έλενας Παπαρίζου. 27 December 2008. MAD TV. Greek. 24 January 2009.
5. Web site: "Πυροτεχνήματα": Ένα δυναμικό τραγούδι, ένα εντυπωσιακό video clip!. 23 December 2008. MAD TV. Greek. 24 January 2009.
6. Web site: "Πυροτεχνήματα": Ένα δυναμικό τραγούδι, ένα εντυπωσιακό video clip!. 23 December 2008. MAD TV. Greek. 27 December 2008.
7. Greece: Digital Singles Chart. https://web.archive.org/web/20080610074032/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Greece. dead. June 10, 2008. . 17 January 2009. 15 January 2009.
8. Web site: Αυτά είναι τα 50 πιο εμπορικά digital singles όλων των εποχών στην Ελλάδα. Amanatidis. Giannis. 26 July 2015. getgreekmusic.gr. Greek. 26 July 2015.
9. Web site: 55 FM Radio 1 : Charts . Radio1.gr . 2016-08-18.
10. Web site: Billboard- Updated Album Charts from the most Trusted Music Magazine . . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080610074032/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Greece . 10 June 2008 . dead.
11. Web site: Super FM Radio 104.8 - ΑΡΧΙΚΗ . Superfmradio.com . 2016-08-18.