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| Single by Aphrodite's Child | ||||
| from the album End of the World | ||||
| B-side | "Don't Try to Catch a River" | |||
| Released | 22 June 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 10 and 18 May 1968 | |||
| Genre | Baroque pop | |||
| Length | 3:17 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Composer(s) | Johann Pachelbel | |||
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| Producer(s) | Pierre Sberro | |||
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"Rain and Tears" is a song by the Greek band Aphrodite's Child. The song was included on the band's 1968 debut studio album End of the World , and was released as a single in July 1968 on Mercury Records. It became a major hit across Europe, reaching number one in France, number two in several other countries, and entering the top 30 in the United Kingdom and West Germany.
The song was written by Evangelos Papathanassiou and Boris Bergman [1] on the motifs of Pachelbel's Canon. The recording was produced by Pierre Sberro. [1]
The song reached number two in the Netherlands, Switzerland and Norway. In Belgium it reached number one in Wallonia and number seven in Flanders. [1] French-Italian singer Dalida recorded the song in three different versions. With French lyrics as "Quelques larmes de pluie" for her French-language album Le Temps des Fleurs (Barclay 80378, 1968), with German lyrics as "Regenzeit – Tränenleid" for her German-language album Dalida in Deutsch (Barclay KMLP 316, 1969) and with Italian lyrics as "Lacrime e Pioggia" for her Italian-language album Dalida canta in Italiano (Barclay 80396, 1969).
7" single Mercury 132 501 MFC (1968, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway)
7" Single Mercury MF 1039 (1968, UK)
7" single Mercury RF-1 (1968, Australia)
7" single Philips SFL-1178 (1968, Japan)
7" single Mercury 45-4124 (1968, Greece)
7" single Mercury 6033 014 (Italy, 1976)
7" single Mercury 6173 691 (1979, France)
7" single Philips 6060 321 (1982, Belgium)
| Chart (1968–1969) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [2] | 7 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [3] | 1 |
| France (IFOP) | 1 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) [4] | 2 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) [5] | 11 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi) | 1 |
| Indonesia (Aktuil) [6] | 1 |
| Norway (VG-lista) [7] | 2 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [8] | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [9] | 29 |
| West Germany (Official German Charts) [10] | 28 |
| Region | Sales |
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| France | 500,000 [11] |
| Italy | 500,000 [12] |
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| Single by The Hi-Revving Tongues | ||||
| from the album The Tongues | ||||
| B-side | "Watermelon Man" | |||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
| Length | 2:26 | |||
| Label | Zodiac | |||
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| Producer(s) | Zodiac | |||
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| New Zealand (RIANZ) | 1 |
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| Single by Demis Roussos | ||||
| from the album The Story of Demis Roussos | ||||
| B-side | "Summer Wine" | |||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
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A live version by ex-Aphrodite's Child vocalist Demis Roussos was included on his 1987 album The Story of Demis Roussos on the label BR Music . The song was recorded live during "Goud van Oud Live" on April 10, 1987 in Rosmalen.
The recording was also released as a single from that album (in 1987 on BR Music). [13]
Aphrodite's Child was a Greek rock and pop band formed in 1967, by Evangelos Papathanassiou, Demis Roussos, Loukas Sideras, and Silver Koulouris (guitar). They initially found success in Europe with hit singles like "Rain and Tears", "End of the World", "I Want to Live", and "It's Five O'Clock", before pivoting to progressive rock with their third and final album, 666 (1972). An ambitious concept album inspired by the Book of Revelation, it later gained critical acclaim and has appeared on a number of lists of the top progressive and psychedelic albums of all time.
"Lost in Love" is a song recorded by the British/Australian soft rock duo Air Supply. The song was written by group member Graham Russell. The original version of the song appeared on the Life Support album in 1979 and was released as a single in Australia, reaching number 13 on the Kent Music Report. The group re-recorded the song for the album of the same name in 1980 and this version was released as a single in the US, reaching number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Artemios "Demis" Ventouris-Roussos was a Greek singer, songwriter and musician. As a band member, he is best remembered for his work in the progressive rock music act Aphrodite's Child, but as a vocal soloist, his repertoire included hit songs like "Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye", "From Souvenirs to Souvenirs" and "Forever and Ever".
"Auf Wiedersehen", or "Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart", is a song written by German composer Eberhard Storch around 1950. Storch wrote the song in the hospital for his wife Maria as he was ill for a long time. It was originally sung in German by Rudi Schuricke and released on the 78 rpm record Polydor 48 374 H in 1950.
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End of the World is the debut studio album by Greek progressive rock band Aphrodite's Child. It features the UK top 30 hit "Rain and Tears".
Lucas Sideras is the former drummer of the Greek progressive rock band Aphrodite's Child.
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"Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was released as a single in 1973.
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"Forever and Ever" is a song by Greek singer-songwriter Demis Roussos from his second studio album, Forever and Ever (1973).
"When Forever Has Gone" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. The song "When Forever Has Gone" was first released on the B-side of the single "With You" in 1974. Later, in 1976, "When Forever Has Gone" was released as a single itself.
"Because" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was released as a single in 1977.
"Kyrila" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was released as a single and as an EP in 1977.
"That Once in a Lifetime" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos and was also released as a single from his 1978 English-language album Demis Roussos.
"L.O.V.E. Got a Hold of Me" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos from his 1978 English-language album Demis Roussos.
"Follow Me" is a song cover by Greek singer Demis Roussos from his 1982 studio album Attitudes. It was also released as a single.
The Story of ... Demis Roussos is a double LP by Greek singer Demis Roussos, released in 1987 on the label BR Music.
Demis Roussos was a prolific Greek internationally renowned singer, songwriter and musician who sang in a number of languages and during the course of his career made at least 293 recordings including 38 albums, 154 singles and EPs, 92 compilations and one DVD.
"It's Five O'clock" is a song by the Greek band Aphrodite's Child from their 1969 studio album It's Five O'Clock. It was also released as a single, in February 1970, on Mercury Records.
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