Albums from Greek musician Sakis Rouvas
Sakis Rouvas discographyStudio albums 14 EPs 3 Soundtrack albums 5 Live albums 2 Compilation albums 9 Singles 12 B-sides 3 Video albums 6 Music videos 62 Collaborations 4 Box sets 2 Airplay singles 82
This article features the discography of Greek pop , rock , R&B , and dance musician Sakis Rouvas , which includes twelve studio albums, two live albums, and a total of six compilation albums: two greatest hits albums, one remix compilation album, one ballad compilation, and two box set albums. Furthermore, are three EPs and 12 singles (five of which have been released exclusively to Greece and Cyprus and seven which have been released internationally), as well as six albums that contain video. For video releases, see Sakis Rouvas videography .
Rouvas is among the most successful Greek artists of all-time, having sales of an estimated two million records.[ 1] All of his albums have achieved certifications of gold or higher in both Greece and Cyprus. Internationally, Rouvas has also scored hits in France, Sweden, Turkey, Bulgaria, North Africa and Russia.[ 2] [ 3]
Albums
All the albums listed underneath were released and charted in Greece and Cyprus. Some albums charted internationally.
Studio albums
* denotes unknown or unavailable information.
Year
Album details
Peak chart positions
Sales
Certifications (sales thresholds ) [ 4]
GRE
[ 5]
CYP
1991
Sakis Rouvas
1
*
1992
Min Andistekese
Released: September 1992
Label: PolyGram Greece, Philips, Fidelity
Formats: LP, Cassette, CD
*
*
1993
Gia Sena
Released: March 1993
Label: PolyGram Records, Philips
Formats: LP, Cassette, CD
*
*
1994
Aima, Dakrya & Idrotas
Released: November 1994
Label: PolyGram Greece, Philips
Formats: LP, Cassette, CD
*
*
1996
Tora Arhizoun Ta Dyskola
Released: May 12, 1996
Label: PolyGram Greece, Mercury
Formats: LP, Cassette, CD
*
*
1998
Kati Apo Mena
Released: December 3, 1998
Label: Minos
Formats: LP, Cassette, CD
*
*
2000
21os Akatallilos
Released: April 9, 2000
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: LP, Cassette, CD
1
1
2002
Ola Kala
1
*
2003
To Hrono Stamatao
Released: December 20, 2003
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: CD, Digital Download
*
*
GRE: 2× Platinum
CYP: 3× Platinum
2005
S'eho Erotefthi
Released: April 6, 2005
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: CD, Digital Download
1
*
2006
Iparhi Agapi Edo
Released: December 5, 2006
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: CD, Digital Download
1
*
2008
Irthes
Released: December 3, 2008
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: CD, Digital Download
2
1
2010
Parafora
Released: December 14, 2010
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: CD, Digital Download
1
*
2021
Sta Kalitera Mou
Released: May 28, 2021
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: CD, Digital Download
1
*
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released
Notes
^ a b c d e Before 1998, it is reported that Rouvas had been awarded two gold and one platinum album, indicating at least 120,000 sales.
^ As of 2021, IFPI Greece provides certifications, or "awards", only for digital singles.
Note: Albums without chart positions may have charted but there is no information currently available.
Live albums
Year
Title
Chart positions
Certification
Sales threshold 1
GRE [ 6]
CYP [ 7]
2006
Live Ballads
1st live album/DVD
Released: April 27, 2006
Language(s): Greek, English
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: Double-disc CD, CD/DVD, longbox CD (Special Edition )
Sales combined with Special Edition release.
Recorded at Athens College on February 14, 2006.
Live Ballads: Special Edition includes a photo album of the performance.
1[ 8]
2007
This Is My Live
2nd live album/DVD
Released: December 12, 2007
Language(s): Greek, English
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: Double-disc CD (paperback), CD/DVD, limited edition gift box
Sales combined with limited edition Christmas gift box.
Recorded at Lycabetus Theater on September 9, 2007.
Album includes the single "Stous 31 Dromous" from the soundtrack of the same name.
The Christmas gift box includes the 2007 release of the Sakis Rouvas doll with a bonus DVD.
1 The sales thresholds do not represent the exact sales of the album, but the traditional amount of sales needed to earn the particular certification.
Official compilations
The Top 30 Collections chart (Top 30 Συλλογών) was published from mid 2003[ 9] until it was discontinued in week 19, 2008.[ 10]
Year
Title
Chart positions
Certification
Sales threshold 1
GRE
CYP
1999
Me Kommeni Tin Anasa
(Greek: Με Κομμένη Την Ανάσα; English: Breathless)
1st greatest hits album
Released: October 5, 1999
Language(s): Greek, English
Label: Universal Music , Mercury
Formats: Double-disc CD, Remastered CD
2003
Remixes
1st remix compilation
Released: July 2003
Language: Greek
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: Double-disc CD, CD/DVD, remastered CD
2005
The Ultimate Collection: Music + Video - 1991–1996
2nd greatest hits album
Released: September 6, 2005
Language: Greek
Label: Universal Music, Mercury
Formats: Double-disc CD (paperback), CD/DVD, remastered CD
2007
Ta Erotika: Sakis Rouvas
(Greek: Τα Ερωτικά Σάκης Ρουβάς; English: Erotica)
1st love song/ballad compilation
Released: February 10, 2007
Language: Greek
Label: Universal Music, Mercury
Formats: CD, remastered CD
2007
I Megaliteres Epitihies + Kai Se Thelo
(Greek: Οι Μεγαλύτερες Επιτυχίες + Και Σε Θέλω; English: The Greatest Hits + Kai Se Thelo)
3rd greatest hits compilation
Released: October 2008
Language: Greek
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: CD, digital download
2009
The Ballads
1st ballad compilation
Released: May 2009
Language:Greek, English
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: CD, digital download
2015
The Early Years
4th greatest hits compilation
Released: November 2015
Language:Greek
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: CD, digital download
1 The sales thresholds do not represent the exact sales of the album, but the traditional amount of sales needed to earn the particular certification.
Box sets
Year
Title
Chart positions
Certification
Sales threshold
GRE
CYP
2001
Sakis Rouvas
(Greek: Σάκης Ρουβάς)
1st box set album
Released: 2001
Language: Greek
Label: Universal Music, Mercury, Delta Club
Formats: Four-disc box set CD, remastered CD
2007
Ap'Tin Arhi: I Megaliteres Epitihies
(Greek: Απ'Την Αρχἠ: Οι Μεγαλύτερες Επιτυχίες; English: From The Beginning: The Greatest Hits)
2nd box set compilation
Released: August 17, 2007
Language: Greek
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: Four-disc CD, CD/DVD, longbox CD, remastered CD
Other compilations
Year
Title
Chart positions
Certification
Sales threshold
GRE
CYP
1999
Best Love Songs
Unofficial compilation album
Released: 1999
Language: Greek
Label: Universal Music, Mercury
Formats: CD, remastered CD
This compilation was released by Pink! Magazine as a gift from their press with permission from the owner of Rouvas' former label, Universal Music Greece. It was not created for charts.
N/A
N/A
2007
I Hrisi Diskothiki
(Greek: Η Χρυσή Δισκοθίκη English: The Golden Record Collection)
Unofficial compilation album
Released: November 2007
Language: Greek
Label: Universal Music, Mercury
Formats: CD (paperback), remastered CD
This compilation was released by Espresso News as a gift from their press with permission from the owner of Rouvas' former label, Universal Music Greece. It was not created for charts.
N/A
N/A
Special edition releases
1996: Tora Arhizoun Ta Dyskola (Special edition re-release with remixes).
2001: 21os Akatallilos re-released with 2 bonus remixes.
2002: Ola Kala was re-released in Greece as what is sometimes called the Gold Edition. It was then released as the international edition and the French edition.
2003: Remixes was re-released to contain bonus DVD footage.
2003: Ola Kala was re-released in Europe and France.
2004: Ola Kala was re-released across Europe after Rouvas' success in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 .
2005: S'eho Erotefthi was released as S'eho Erotefthi: Special Edition in longbox format.
2006: Live Ballads: Special Edition was released as a longbox simultaneously with the standard version.
2007: This Is My Live was also released in gift box format.
EPs
Year
Title
Chart positions
Certification
Sales threshold
GRE
CYP
2006
8 Megales Epitihies
(Greek: 8 Μεγάλες Επιτυχίες; English: 8 Greatest Hits)
1st EP
Released: 2006
Language: Greek
Label: Universal Music
Formats: Promo CD, remastered CD
2007
Dance Mixes: Afiste Tin & Tora Arhizoun Ta Dyskola
(Greek: Dance Mixes: Αφήστε Την & Τώρα Αρχίζουν Τα Δύσκολα; English: Dance Mixes: Leave Her Alone & Now The Difficult Times Begin)
2nd EP
Released: May 24, 2007
Language: Greek
Label: Universal Music
Formats: CD
2007
Monadikes Erminies
(Greek: Μοναδικές Ερμηνείες; English: Unique Interpretations)
3rd EP
Released: December 2007
Language: Greek
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: Promo CD, remastered CD
Singles
In Greece and Cyprus, singles were typically released solely as radio singles instead of physical copies. CD Maxis or EPs are rarely issued, and when they are, they generally feature up to seven new tracks or remixes of various songs. This format ensures they meet the criteria for single charts by including up to seven different songs.
CD singles
2 Some singles released for international charts only.
Note: Singles without chart positions may have charted but there is no information currently available.
The Top 50 Singles chart that the official sales chart for singles, was discontinued in week 19, 2008 [ 12]
As lead artist
List of charting songs as lead artist with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Certifications
Album
GRE
[ 13] [ 14]
Other charts
"Spase Ton Xrono" (Break the Time)
2009
1
—
Parafora
"Emena Thes" (I Want You)
2010
4
—
"Parafora" (Maddly)
2
—
"Oi Dio Mas" (The Two of Us)
2011
1
—
"Tora" (Now)
2012
3
—
Non-album single
"Pio Psila" (Higher)
2014
8
—
"Se Pethimisa" (I Missed You)
7
—
"Fila Me" (Kiss Me)
2015
38
—
"Radiofona" (Radios)
6
—
"Dio Theoi" (Two Gods)
28
—
"Ola" (All)
2016
36
—
"Apolytos Erotas" (Absolute Love)
2017
17
—
"Zitima Zois" (Matter of Life)
47
—
"Hronia Polla" (Happy New Year) (Re-release)
40
—
"Kalimera" (Goodmorning)
2018
13
—
"Amartolos" (Sinner)
2019
21
—
"Ego Sta Elega" (I Told You So)
6
—
"Ela Sto Horo" (Come Dance)
23
—
"Mesa Mou Thalassa" (Sea Inside Me)
2020
42
—
"Yperanthropos" (Superhuman)
2021
9
—
Sta Kalytera Mou
"Pare Me Agkalia "(Hug Me)
1
—
"Sta Kalitera Mou" (At My Best)
2022
12
—
"Yperoxi Zoi" (Wonderful Life)
32
—
"Ela Kai Tha Deis" (Come and You Will See)
2023
47
—
Non-album singles
"Kaka Paidia" (Bad Boys)
29
—
"Ego S'agapo" (I Love You) (Re-release)
2024
43
—
"Ti Matia" (What Eyes)
27
—
IFPI Greece provide the official Top 200 Airplay chart.
In 2018, IFPI started publishing the Top 100 Digital Singles chart. The chart is based on streaming data provided by Akazoo , Spotify , Apple Music , Napster and Deezer as well as song downloads from iTunes .[ 15]
Singles not mentioned may have charted but there is no information currently available.
As featured artist
Full singles discography
Radio singles released in Cyprus and Greece
1990–1999
2000–2009
2010–2019
2020–present
Original soundtracks
Rouvas contributed music to the following soundtracks:
Year
Title
Chart positions
Certification
Sales threshold
GRE
CYP
1996
I Panagia Ton Parision
(Greek: Η Παναγία Των Παρίσιων; English: The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
1st soundtrack
Released: June 1999
Language(s): Greek, Turkish
Label: PolyGram Greece
Formats: CD
2006
Aftokinita
(Greek: Αυτοκίνητα; English: Cars)
2nd soundtrack
Released: July 2006
Language: Greek
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: CD
2007
Alter Ego
3rd soundtrack
Released: May 2007
Language: English, Greek
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: CD, digital download
2008
Stous 31 Dromous
(Greek: Στους 31 Δρόμους; English: On the 31 Roads)
4th soundtrack
Released: January 2008
Language: Greek
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: CD
2015
Iraklis - Oi 12 Athloi
(English:Hercules: 12 labours)
Music for the theatrical play
Released: January 22, 2015
Label: Minos EMI
Formats: CD, Digital Download
Videography
International discography
Albums
2002: Ola Kala
2005: I'm in Love With You (S'eho Erotefthi)
Singles
International music videos
1996: "Birgün/Otan" (With Burak Kut )
2002: "Disco Girl" (English Version)
2002: "Ola Kala" (Stereodrome Remix) (English Version)
2003: "Feelings"
2003: "Dis Lui"
2004: "Shake It" (International Version)
2004: "Se Thelo San Trelos" (With Philipp Kirkorov )
2004: "Se Thelo San Trelos/Kak Sumacheshkij Ya" (With Philipp Kirkorov )
2004: "Kak Sumacheshkij Ya" (With Philipp Kirkorov )
International charts
Albums
Ola Kala
French Albums Chart No. 132
CD singles
"Disco Girl"
French Singles Chart No. 79
"Dis lui"
French Singles Chart No. 63
Shake It!"
Swedish Singles Chart No. 32
"Se Thelo San Trelos"
Russian Airplay Chart #20[ 17]
"This Is Our Night"
Russian Airplay Chart #265[ 17]
References
^ Bakker, Stietse (February 16, 2009). "Moscow 2009: The lucky ones so far" . Eurovision.tv . Retrieved January 26, 2009 .
^ Σάκης Ρουβάς: ΒΙΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΟ . MAD TV (in Greek). Retrieved October 26, 2008 .
^ Delta Club (2001). "Η Πορεία Προς τη Δόξα", "Στην Κοορυφή", "Τώρα Αρχίζουν Τα Δύσκολα', "The Comeback", "Ακόμη Μεγαλύτερες Επιτυχίες". Universal Music / Mercury Music . pp. 6–4.
^ Certifications for albums in Greece:
"Sakis Rouvas Official Website" . July 15, 2011. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
"Ρουβάς Σάκης :: ( Music Corner )" . musicorner.webnode.gr . Retrieved May 31, 2024 .
"S'eho Erotefthi":"Το Top-10 της ελληνικής δισκογραφίας: Η αλήθεια των αριθμών | Ορφέας: Το ελληνικό τραγούδι και η ελληνική μουσική στο διαδίκτυο | Ορφέας: Το ελληνικό τραγούδι και η ελληνική μουσική στο διαδίκτυο" . July 19, 2009. Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2024 .
"Ton Xrono Stamatao":"Παρασκήνια 2004: Από το τάλεντ σώου στην ανάθεση κι από το "Cheek to cheek" στο "Shake it". Σάκηηηηηη!" . INFE GREECE (in Greek). February 27, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2024 .
"Parafora": "Διπλά πλατινένιος ο Σάκης Ρουβάς" . THE BEST (in Greek). December 22, 2010. Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
^ Chart positions for albums in Greece:
"Ola Kala": "Ελληνικό Chart" . October 6, 2002. Archived from the original on October 6, 2002. Retrieved June 3, 2024 .
"Iparhi Agapi Edo": "Ελληνικό Chart" . July 12, 2006. Archived from the original on February 2, 2007. Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
"S'eho Erotefthi": "Ελληνικό Chart" . October 28, 2005. Archived from the original on October 28, 2005. Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
"Irthes": "Ελληνικό Chart" . March 26, 2009. Archived from the original on March 26, 2009. Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
"Parafora": "Ελληνικό Chart" . IFPI Greece . 22 December 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2010 .
"Sta Kalytera mou": "IFPI Charts" . Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
^ a b Greek Charts
^ a b Cypriot Charts Archived May 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Ελληνικό Chart" . July 12, 2006. Archived from the original on July 12, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2024 .
^ "Top 30 Συλλογών - Εβδομάδα 14- 21/7" . www.ifpi.gr . Archived from the original on August 6, 2003. Retrieved March 31, 2021 .
^ "Top 30 Συλλογών - Εβδομάδα 19/2008" . www.ifpi.gr . Archived from the original on April 6, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2021 .
^ Chart positions for CD Singles in Greece:
"Disco Girl": "Ελληνικό Chart" . October 6, 2002. Archived from the original on June 2, 2002. Retrieved June 3, 2024 .
"Shake It": Inc, Nielsen Business Media (June 12, 2004). Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
"Pes Tis: Inc, Nielsen Business Media (June 12, 2004). "Billboard" . Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
^ "Top 50 Singles - Εβδομάδα 19/2008" . www.ifpi.gr . Archived from the original on February 1, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2021 .
^ Forums, BuzzJack Entertainment. "Buzz Jack - Latest chart music and entertainment news" . www.buzzjack.com . Retrieved June 23, 2024 .
^ "All About Charts - Greek (GR) Airplay - Issue Date: 22 Jun 2024 (Week 26/2024) Charts" . allaboutcharts.com . Retrieved June 23, 2024 .
^ "IFPI Charts - Digital Singles Chart - Εβδομάδα: 1/2018" . www.ifpi.gr . Retrieved March 31, 2021 .
^ "All About Charts - Greek (GR) Airplay - Issue Date: 22 Jun 2024 (Week 26/2024) Charts" . allaboutcharts.com . Retrieved June 23, 2024 .
^ a b tophit.ru Russian Airplay Chart
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