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"My Reason"
Single by Demis Roussos
from the album Forever and Ever
Released1972 (1972)
LabelPhilips
Songwriter(s)Stelios Vlavianos, Harry Chalkitis, Charalampe Chalkitis
Producer(s)Demis Roussos
Demis Roussos singles chronology
"We Shall Dance"
(1971)
"My Reason"
(1972)
"Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye"
(1973)

"My Reason" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was released as a single in 1972.

The song was included on Roussos' 1973 album Forever and Ever.

Background and writing

The song was written by Stelios Vlavianos, Harry Chalkitis, and Charalampe Chalkitis. The recording was produced by Demis Roussos.[1]

Commerical performance

The song reached no. 1 in Netherlands and no. 2 in Belgium (Flanders).[1]

Track listing

7" single Philips 6009 249 (1972)
7" single Philips S 53673 (1972)
7" single RTB / Philips S 53673 (1973, Yugoslavia)

A. "My Reason" (4:03)
B. "When I Am A Kid" (3:17)[1]

Charts

Chart (1972) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] 1

Cover versions

The song was covered in Turkish (under the title "Sevince") by Tanju Okan.

References

  1. ^ a b c "spanishcharts.com - Demis Roussos - My Reason". Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  2. ^ "Demis Roussos – My Reason" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  3. ^ "Demis Roussos – My Reason" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 24, 2017.