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Song Lyrics Translations
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MP3 Clip Included? |
Song Title |
Artist |
Greek Lyrics Included? |
Suitable for Dance? |
Comments |
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Afti ee Nihta Meni (This Night Remains) | Stelios Kazantzidis | Yes |
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| Agapi Hioni (Love Snow) | Glykeria and Natacha Atlas | Yes |
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1998. | |
| Agapimene Mou (My Loved One) | Eleftheria Christopoulou | Yes |
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1979. Uses the same melody as "Ana Kont Fakrak Malak" by Farid al-Atrache. | |
| Agires (Anchors) | Keti Garbi | Yes |
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1999. Another title used for this song is "I Agapi Kiklous Kani". Uses the same melody as the Turkish song "İşte Hendek İşte Deve". | |
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Agonia (Agony) | Tolis Voskopoulos | Yes | 1969. | |
| Agori Mou Melaxrino (My Brown-Haired Boy) | Eleftheria Hristopoulou | Yes |
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1979. Greek song that uses the melody for the Egyptian song "Gana el-Hawa" by Abdel Halim Hafez. | |
| Ah Koritsi Mou (Oh My Girl) | Yiannis Ploutarchos | Yes |
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2001. | |
| Ah Moustafa (Oh Mustapha) | Trio with Yiota Lydia, Manolis Aggelopoulos, and Stratos Attalidis (Tertseto) | Yes |
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1960. A version of the Egyptian song "Ya Mustapha" with Greek lyrics. | |
| Aharistia (Ingratitude) | By Dimitris Kokotas | Yes |
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1997. Has also been recorded by Eleni Hatzidou | |
| Ala Tourka Horepse Mou (Dance for Me in Turkish Style) | Giota Lydia | Yes |
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1956. | |
| Aladdin (Aladdin) | Chrispa | Yes |
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2017. | |
| Alaxa (I Changed) | Nikos Vertis | Yes |
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2019. | |
| Alexandria (Alexandria) | Giannis Kotsiras | Yes |
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1996. | |
| Alexisfero Yileko (Bullet-Proof Vest) | Pantelis Pantelidis | Yes |
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2012. | |
| Alithia Sou Leo (The Truth I Am Telling You) | Stamatis Gonidis | Yes |
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2006. Uses the same melody as Algerian raï artist Khaled's song Aïcha. | |
| Alitis Ke Amartolos (Punk & Sinner) | Dimitris Hrisohoidis | Yes |
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1996. | |
| Alkolikes I Nihtes (Alcoholic Nights) | Pantelis Pantelidis | Yes |
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2012. | |
| Amorgiano Mou Perama (My Sailboat of Amorgiano) | Version by Haris and Panos Katsimihas | Yes |
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Traditional. | |
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Anapse to Tsigaro (Light the Cigarette) | Spiros Zagoreos | Yes |
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1958. |
| Anatolitisa (Anatolian Woman) | Manolis Aggelopoulos | Yes |
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1984. This song uses the same melody as a 1979 Turkish song, "Tövbekâr", by Ferdi Tayfur | |
| Apo Xeno Topo (From a Foreign Land) | Traditional | Yes |
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Traditional. A Turkish counterpart is known as Üsküdar'a Giderken" or "Kâtibim". | |
| Arapika Kormia (Arabian Bodies) | Stelios Kazantzidis | Yes |
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1958. | |
| Arapiko Louloudi (Arabian Flower) | Stella Haskil (Salonikia) and Vasilis Tsitsanis (duet) | Yes | 1947. | ||
| Arapines, Nihtes Magikes (Arab Women, Magical Nights) | Fotis Polymeris | Yes |
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1946. | |
| Aspro I Mavro (White or Black) | Keti Garbi | Yes |
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2000. This uses the same melody as the Egyptian song "Harramt Ahebak" by Warda. | |
| Ayazin (O Beauty) | Stratos Dionisiou | Yes |
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1960. A Greek version of the Arabic-language 1950's song "Ah Ya Zein". | |
| Ayia Nihta (Holy Night) | Elena Paparizou (and many others) | Yes |
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 Greek version of the German Christmas hymn "Silent Night". |
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Bihlibidia (Jewelry) | Panos Gavalas | No |
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On the record album titled An Evening at the Café Feenjon, this song was titled "Biklibidia". |
| Boufedzis (Buffet) | Yiorgos Batis | Yes |
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1935. Uses the melody "How dry I am." | |
| Bournovalia (Girl from Bournova) | Sotiria Leonardou | Yes | 1983. | ||
| Charamisa (I Wasted) | Eleftheria Christopoulou | Yes |
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1979. | |
| Chiculata (Chocolate) | Giorgos Xanthiotis | Yes |
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2004. | |
| Den Axizis (You Don't Deserve) | Peggy Zina | Yes | 2003. This is a version of Tarkan's song "Dudu" with Greek lyrics. | ||
| Den Me Agapas (You Don't Love Me) | Anna Vissi | Yes |
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2000. Melody was also recorded in Arabic as "Enta el-Masseoul", by Pascale Machaalani in 2001. | |
| Den Me Rihnis (You Can't Seduce Me) | Prodromos Kathiniotis | Yes |
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2003. | |
| Den Se Fovame (I'm Not Afraid of You) | Melina Aslanidou | Yes |
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2014. | |
| Den Se Lismono (I Haven't Forgotten You) | Stelios Kazantzidis | Yes |
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1958. | |
| Den Se Xehno (I Don't Forget You) | Stamatis Gonidis | Yes |
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1998. This is a version of Amr Diab's song "Kan Andak Haq" with Greek lyrics. | |
| Den Teriazete (You Don't Match) | Pantelis Pantelidis | Yes | 2012. | ||
| Den Xanakano Filaki - O Kapetanakis (I Won't Do Jail Again – Kapetanakis) | Panayiotis Mihalopoulos | Yes |
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1978. | |
| Derti (Longing) | Keti Garbi | Yes |
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1993. Turkish version was released by Emel Müftüoğlu in 1992 as "Faka Bastın". | |
| Deste Mou Ta Matia (Blindfold My Eyes) | Despina Vandi | Yes |
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2001. This is a Greek version of the song "Oul Inshallah" by Lebanese singer Iwan. | |
| Dinata, Dinata (Loud, Loud) | Eleftheria Arvanitaki | Yes |
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1991. Later recorded in 1999 by Antique. Same melody as "Homecoming" by Night Ark in the U.S. and "Sarışınım" in Turkish. | |
| Dos Tou, Nani Nani (Give to Him, Sleep Sleep) | Marika Ninou | Yes |
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1955. A recent version was released in 2019 by Ζaharoula Klimatsaki. | |
| Ee Agapi Kiklous Kani (Love Goes Around) | Keti Garbi | Yes |
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1999. Another title for this song is "Agires". Uses the same melody as the Turkish song "İşte Hendek İşte Deve". | |
| Ee Agapi Sou De' Meni Pia Edo (Your Love Doesn't Live Here Any More) | Elena Paparizou | Yes |
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2005. Based on the melody for a 2004 Turkish song named "Aşkın Açamadığı Kapı", sung by Demet Akalın. | |
| Eftihos (Fortunately) | Thanos Petrelis | Yes |
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2006. | |
| Ego Ime Prosfiga Pedi (I Am a Refugee's Child) | Stelios Kazantzidis | Yes |
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1994. | |
| Ego Tha Vgo (I Will Go Out) | Eleni Hadzidou | Yes |
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2017. | |
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Ehis Kormi Arapiko (You Have an Arabian Body) | Stelios Kazantzidis | Yes |
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1958. |
| Ela, Ela (Come, Come) | Angela Dimitriou | Yes |
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2000. Angela also sang a version of this song with Turkish lyrics, titled "Haydi, Haydi". | |
| Ela, Ela (with Simer K Avrio) (Come, Come) | Lena Zevgara | Yes |
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2019. | |
| Ellada (Greece) | Thanos Petrelis | Yes |
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2015. | |
| Ellada Eparhia (Greece's Countryside) | Melina Aslanidou | Yes |
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2014. | |
| Ellada, Hora Tou Fotos (Greece, Land of the Light) | Keti Garbi | Yes |
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1993. | |
| Elleos (Mercy) | Angela Dimitriou and Amr Diab | Yes |
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1999. Song contains both Greek and Arabic lyrics. Later released by Natalia Dossopoulou and Mustafa Sandal with Greek and Turkish lyrics. | |
| Ematha Pos Eese Mangas (I Hear You Are a Manga) | Hristos Sirpos (Hristakis) | Yes |
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1968. An older version of this song was known as "Nei Hasiklides", with different lyrics. Both sets of lyrics are translated on this page. Not suitable for belly dancing. |
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| Esena Mono (Only You) | Keti Garbi | Yes | 2003. | ||
| Esi, Esi, Esi (You, You, You) | Amr Diab and Eirini Papadopoulou as a duet | Yes |
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2020. Partly in Greek, partly in Arabic. The Arabic name is "Ahe Ahe". | |
| Exafanisi (Disappearance) | Giorgos Dalaras | Yes |
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2008. Soundtrack for the Greek television drama series Ee Exafanisi (Οι Εξαφάνιση). | |
| Exo Dertia Ke Kaimi (Out with Sorrows and Longing) | Stelios Kazantzidis | Yes |
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1961. | |
| Farrah (Farrah) | Stelios Kazantzidis | Yes | 1961. | ||
| Feredze Foro (Wearing a Face Veil) | Rita Abadzi | Yes |
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1933. Has also been recorded by Glykeria and Yiorgos Koros. There is also a Turkish song named "Seni Gördükçe Titriyor Yüreğim" that uses the same melody. | |
| Feriha, Konda Sto Neelo (Feriha, Near the Nile) | Sophia Vembo | Yes |
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1939. | |
| Fige Apo To Mialo Mou (Get Out of My Mind) | Pantelis Pantelidis | Yes | 2013. Not suitable for belly dancing. | ||
| Fige, Fige (Leave, Leave) | Stratos Dionisiou and Giota Lydia | Yes |
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1960. There is also a Turkish version titled "Çapkın" by Candan Erçetin. | |
| Filakia (Kisses) | Lefteris Pantazis | Yes |
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1999. This is a version of Tarkan's "Simarik" that has Greek lyrics. | |
| Fimes (Rumors) | Keti Garbi | Yes |
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1991. Uses the same melody as a Turkish song named Sayma, recorded by Zerrin Özer. | |
| Fotia (Fire) | Hrispa | Yes |
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2006. This is one of the Greek songs based on the Egyptian classic "Salma, Ya Salama". | |
| Fotia Ke Asimi (Fire and Silver) | Natali Triantafillidou | Yes |
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2003. This song is the Greek version of Rashid al-Majed's "Mashkalni". | |
| Fovame (I'm Afraid) | Petros Iakovidis | Yes |
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2019. | |
| Foveri (Awesome) | Giorgos Mazonakis | Yes | 2003. Has also been released with Turkish lyrics as "Senden Çok Var", and with Arabic lyrics as "Baqy". | ||
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Fragosyriani (Catholic Girl from Syros) | Markos Vamvakaris | Yes |
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1935. |
| Ftani Emena Na M' Agapas (As Long As You Love Me) | Makis Hristodoulopoulos | Yes |
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1987. Based on the 1985 Turkish song "Mavi Mavi". There is also an Arabic version titled "Mani Mani". | |
| Ftes (Blame) | Paola Foka | Yes |
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2012. An Arabic version was recorded by Ragheb Alama as "Trekni Lahali". | |
| Gia Kita Kosme Ena Kormi (Why, Look! What a Body!) | Keti Grey | Yes |
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1956. | |
| Gia Proti Fora (For the First Time) | Lefteris Pantazis | Yes |
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2002. This is a version of Amr Diab's "Tamally Maak" that has Greek lyrics. | |
| Gia 'Sena Liono (For You I Melt) | Angela Dimitriou and Tolga Futaci | Yes |
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Part of the lyrics are in Greek, part in Turkish. | |
| Glika, Glika, Glikia Mou (Sweetly, Sweetly, Sweetheart) | Panayiota Yiota Halkia | Yes |
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1989. A version with Turkish lyrics was released by Ibrahim Tatlises under the title "Oklavıyam Pazıyam" in 1975. | |
| Glikia Felaha Klapse (Cry, My Sweet Village Woman) | Stelios Kazantzidis and Marinella | Yes |
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1960. | |
| Gülbahar (Gülbahar) | Rena Dallia | Yes | 1950. | ||
| Habiba (Habiba) | Rena Dalia and Nikos Kallergis | Yes |
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1952. | |
| Halali Sou (All for You, It Was Nothing) | Eirini Papadopoulou | Yes |
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2019. Based on 2013 Albanian song "Te Ka Lali Shpirt" by Silva Gunbardhi. Also an Arabic version "El Layali" by Amal Hijazi. | |
| Hamoupoulia (Sparrows) | Dimitris Basis | Yes |
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1997. | |
| Haramisa (I Wasted) | Eleftheria Christopoulou | Yes |
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1979. | |
| Horepse To Tsifteteli (Dance the Tsifteteli) | Prodromos Tsaousakis and Anna Bella (duet) | Yes |
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1952. This song is also listed below as "To Koritsi Apopse Theli Na Horepsi Tsifteteli". | |
| Hristougena (Christmas) | Despina Vandi | Yes | 2001. |
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| Hristougena Xana (Christmas Again) | Elena Paparizou | Yes |
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2018. Uses the same melody as "Ding Dong Merrily". |
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| Hronia Polla (For Many Years) | Sakis Rouvas | Yes |
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2003. |
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| 'Htes To Vradi Stin Taverna (Last Night at the Taverna) | Stratos Dionisiou | Yes |
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1968. | |
| I Agapi Kiklous Kani (Love Goes Around) | Keti Garbi | Yes |
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1999. Another title for this song is "Agires". Uses the same melody as the Turkish song "İşte Hendek İşte Deve". | |
| I Agapi Sou De' Meni Pia Edo (Your Love Doesn't Live Here Any More) | Elena Paparizou | Yes |
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2005. Based on the melody for a 2004 Turkish song named "Aşkın Açamadığı Kapı", sung by Demet Akalın. | |
| I Doulia Kani Tous Andres (Work is What Makes The Men) | Eleni Roda | Yes |
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1967. Featured in the movie Troumba. | |
| I Mikri Tou Kamilieri (The Little Camel Driver) | Marika Ninou and Thanasis Evgenikos | Yes |
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1949. | |
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I Oraia (The Pretty) | Thanos Petrelis | Yes | 2005. Also recorded with Arabic lyrics by Carole Samaha in 2006 under the title "Esma'ny". | |
| Ida Ston Ipno Mou (I Saw in My Dream) | Notis Sfakianakis | Yes |
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2013. Political song. | |
| Ikariotikos (From Ikaria) | Giorgos Konitopoulos | Yes |
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1975. A version by Giannis Parios achieved particular popularity. | |
| Ikos Anohis (Brothel) | Pantelis Pantelidis | Yes | 2013. | ||
| Ilios I Vrohi (Sun or Rain) | Keti Garbi | Yes |
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2003. Greek version of Samira Said's "Youm Wara Youm". | |
| Ime Erotevmenos Me Ta Matia Sou (I'm in Love with Your Eyes) | Chrisoula Stini and Nikos Gounaris | Yes |
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1934. | |
| Indiana Mou Glikia (My Sweet Indian Girl) | Manolis Aggelopoulos | Yes |
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1958. | |
| Ine Glikos O Thanatos (Death is Sweet) | Stelios Kazantzidis | Yes |
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1955. | |
| Ipofero (I'm Suffering) | Despina Vandi | Yes |
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2000. | |
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Ise i Zoi Mou (You Are My Life) | Stelios Kazantzidis and Marinella | Yes |
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1959. Suitable for either belly dancing or the line dance syrtos. |
| Isos Isoun Kiria (Maybe You Were a Lady) | Pantelis Pantelidis | Yes | 2012. | ||
| Ithela Na Mouna Pasas (I Would Have Liked to be a Pasha) | Prodromos Tsaousakis, Rena Stamou & Nikos Kallergis (trio) | Yes |
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1951. Has also been sung by Stelios Kazantzidis. |
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| Kai An Se Thelo (And Even if I Want You) | Giorgos Dalaras | Yes |
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1997. Greek version of "Ya Rayah", an Algerian raï song by Rachid Taha. | |
| Kairon (Cairo) | Manolis Aggelopoulos, Keti Gleri, and Fofi Rasel | Yes |
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1959. | |
| Kala Hristouyena (Merry Christmas) | Anna Vissi | Yes |
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2012. |
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| Kalimera Ilie (Good Morning, Sun) | Kostas Smokovitis, Aleka Aliberti | Yes |
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1973. | |
| Kalokeri kai Pathos (Summer and Passion) | Eleni Paparizou | Yes |
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2019. Greek version of a French chanson "Que Dieu Me Pardonne", sung by Kendji Girac and Claudio Capeo. | |
| Kaneloriza (Kaneloriza) | Traditional Asia Minor | Yes |
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Traditional. | |
| Kanis Edo Den Tragouda (Nobody Here is Singing) | Glykeria | Yes |
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1983. Nikos Papazoglou's recording of this same song in 1978 used the title "Ragizi Apopse Oi Kardia". |
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| Kapou S'Eho Xanadi (I Have Seen You Somewhere Before) | Eleonora Zouganeli | Yes |
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2019. | |
| Kapse Me, Kapse Me (Burn Me, Burn Me) | Poly Panou | Yes |
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1961. | |
| Katastrofi (Destruction) | Paola Foka | Yes |
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2019. | |
| Katazitite (Wanted) | Natassa Theodoridou | Yes |
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2001. Uses the same melody as Shakira's "Ojos Así". | |
| Kegome Kegome (I'm Burning, I'm Burning) | Sotiria Leonardou Also recorded by Glykeria |
Yes | 1983. | ||
| Kegome Kegome (I'm Burning, I'm Burning) | Lefteris Pantazis | Yes |
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1995. This is a version of Tarkan's "Şıkıdım" (also known as "Hepsi Senin Mi") that has Greek lyrics. | |
| Kemal (Kemal) | Aliki Kagialoglou | Yes |
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1993. Fantasy tale of a young prince named Kemal and the misadventures that befell him. | |
| Kemal (Kemal) | Yes |
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Tragic song about the Greek genocide in Turkey in the early 20th century. | ||
| Klamata (Tears) | Pantelis Pantelidis | Yes |
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2013. Not suitable for belly dancing. | |
| Konda Sto Neelo (Near the Nile) | Sophia Vembo | Yes |
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1939. | |
| Kou Pepe (Kou Pepe) | Panos Kalidis | Yes |
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2016. | |
| Koupes (Cups) | Traditional song from Asia Minor (where modern-day Turkey lies) | Yes |
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Traditional song from Smyrna (where modern-day Izmir, Turkey is located). Includes translations for "Yiamo", "Tha Spaso Koupes", and "Matia Mou Megala" that use the same melody. | |
| Krifa (Secretly) | Michalis Hatzigiannis | Yes |
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2006. Uses the same melody as Algerian raï artist Khaled's song Aïcha. | |
| Ladadika (Red Light District) | Dimitris Mitropanos | Yes |
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1994. | |
| Ligo Ligo tha me Sinithisis (I Love You and I Get Lost) | Mihalis Menidiatis & Sofia Kollitiri (duet) | Yes |
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1963. Recorded in Turkish by Semiramis Pekkan as "Olmaz Olmaz Bu İş Olamaz". | |
| Lioma Se Gkremo (Drunk on the Cliff) | Pantelis Pantelidis | Yes | 2012. | ||
| Logia Meli (Words of Honey) | Keti Garbi | Yes |
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2013. Greek version of "Betigy Osady" by Hisham Abbas. | |
| Logia Omorfa (Beautiful Words) | Yianna Terzi | Yes |
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2019. | |
| M' Agapas? S' Agapo (You Love Me? I Love You) | Lefteris Pantazis | Yes |
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1990. This features Greek lyrics for the Turkish song "Sevdim", originally sung by Emrah Erdoğan İpek. | |
| Ma Pou Na Pao (But Where Can I Go?) | Themis Adamantidis | Yes |
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1999. | |
| Madisa (Plucking Flower Petals) | Villy Razi | Yes |
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2020. | |
| Magia (Black Magic) | Josephine | Yes |
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2018. | |
| Magika Xalia (Magic Carpet) | Lefteris Pantazis | Yes |
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2002. Uses the same melody as Hakim's "El Bo'd Laa" (also called "Le Le Le Le") released in 1991. Appeared on a Mezdeke album as "Le Le Yere Milheve". | |
| Mana En Krion Neron (Mother Is Like Cold Water) | Giannis Tsanakalis | Yes |
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1975. Pontian song about mothers. Version used for this translation was the one by Petros Gaitanos. | |
| Mana Glikia (Sweet Mother) | Haris Alexiou | Yes |
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1976. | |
| Mana Mou Einai I Anatoli (My Mother is Anatolia) | Glykeria | Yes |
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1986. | |
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Mandoubala (Mandoubala) | Stelios Kazantzidis | Yes | 1959. | |
| M' Aresi (I Like It) | Kostas Bigalis | Yes |
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2006. Uses the same melody as Algerian raï artist Khaled's song Aïcha. | |
| Maria Me Ta Kitrina (Maria with the Yellow) | Dimitra Galani | Yes |
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1971. Same melody was used for 1973 song "Komşunun Oğlu" with Turkish lyrics, sung by Ülkü Aker. | |
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Marinella (Marinella) | Tolis and Litsa Harmas | Yes |
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1957. A 9/8 song. |
| Masai (Masai) | Elli Kokkinou | Yes |
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2003. Was released with Turkish lyrics in 2004 as "Yıkılıyo", sung by Ayça Tekintor. Was released with Arabic lyrics in 2008 as "Men Eyouni" sung by Bassem Moughnieh. | |
| Mastikaki, Mastikaki (Mastika, Mastika) | Kamuran Kayra | Yes |
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1989. This song uses the same melody as "Ouzaki, Ouzaki" (listed below), but with different lyrics, and also two Turkish songs, "Mastika" and "Ussak Karsilamas". | |
| Matia Mou Megala (My Large Eyes) | Traditional song from Asia Minor (where modern-day Turkey lies) | Yes |
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Traditional song from Smyrna (where modern-day Izmir, Turkey is located). Includes translations for "Yiamo" and "Tha Spaso Koupes" that use the same melody. | |
| Matia Mou Omorfa (My Beautiful Eyes) | Antonis Kardamilis | Yes | 2012. | ||
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Me Bounatses ke Boforia (With Calm and Strong Winds) | Glykeria | Yes |
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1986. |
| Me' Sti' Fotia Mou (Inside My Fire) | Mimis Papaioanou | Yes |
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1971. Has also been released in Turkish as "Karanlık Dünyam". | |
| Mera Me Ti' Mera Fevgo (Day by Day I Pull Away) | Nikos Kourkoulos | Yes |
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1998. Modern song based on Pontian musical style. | |
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Mes Stis Polis to Hamam (In the Constantinople Hamam) | Anestis Delias | Yes |
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1935. This song is also listed below as "To Haremi sto Hamam". |
| Mesa Stin Agalia Sou (Inside Your Embrace) | Konstantinos Tsahouridis and Melina Aslanidou | Yes |
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2019. Modern song based on Pontian musical style. | |
| Mesa Stin Erimo (In the Desert) | Yiota Lydia and Hristakis | Yes |
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1961. Based on the melody from the 1954 Egyptian hit song "Aziza" by Mohamed Abdel Wahab. | |
| Mesa Sto Erimo Spitaki (Inside the Deserted Little Home) | Stelios Kazantzidis and Marinella | Yes |
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1961. Uses the same melody as the 1949 song "Ashek el Roh" by Egyptian composer Mohamed Abel Wahab. | |
| Mi Girisis Xana (Do Not Come Back Again) | Natasa Theodoridou and Triantafillo Hadzinikolaou (duet) | Yes |
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1997. Uses the same melody as the 1997 song recorded in Arabic by Natacha Atlas, "Amulet". | |
| Mi Mou Lete Ya Afti (Don't Tell Me About Her) | Stelios Kazantzidis and Marinella (duet) | Yes |
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1969. | |
| Mia Dekara Den Axizi I Agapi Sou (Your Love Isn't Worth a Dime) | Manos Papadakis | Yes |
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1969. Uses the same melody as the 1969 song recorded in Turkish by Semiramis Pekkan, "Ne Geçti Elime." Later another Turkish version released under the title "Ne Oldu Sana". | |
| Mia Einai I Ousia (The Point Is) | Haris Alexiou | Yes | 1984. | ||
| Mia Fotia (A Fire) | Manolis Aggelopoulos | Yes |
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1975. Based on the 1967 Lebanese song "Nassam Alayna el-Hawa" by Fairouz, composed by the Rahbani Brothers. | |
| Mia Melaxrini (A Dark Girl) | Yiota Lidia | Yes | 1958. Has also been recorded by Glykeria. | ||
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Misirlou (Egyptian Girl) | Tetos Dimitriades | Yes |
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1927. Has also been recorded by many other artists. |
| Mou Lipi (I Miss) | Ta Kaka Koritsia | Yes |
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1998. Greek-language version of Amr Diab's legendary hit "Habibi Ya Nour el Ain". | |
| Na 'Tane To Ikosi Ena (I Wish it Were 1821) | Grigoris Bithikotsis | Yes |
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1969. | |
| Na Xanarthis (Come Back) | Glykeria Kotsoula and Antonis Vardis | Yes | 1996. | ||
| Nei Hasaklides (New Hashish Smokers) | Antonis Diamantidis | Yes |
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1928. A later version of this song was also known as "Ematha Pos Eese Mangas", with different lyrics. Both sets of lyrics are translated on this page. |
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| Nero Ke Homa (Water and Soil) | Melina Aslanidou and Michalis Kouinelis | Yes |
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2016. | |
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Never on Sunday | Melina Merkouri | Yes |
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1961. The correct title of this song is "Ta Pedia Tou Pirea" and it is also listed below under that title. |
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Stelios Kazantzidis | Yes |
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1958. The correct title of this song is "Siko Horepse Koukli Mou" and it is also listed below under that title. Some album track listings identify it as "Nina Nai Nai". | |
| O Ay Vasilis Pali Tha 'rthei (Santa Claus Will Come) | Keti Garbi | Yes | 1998. Greek version of "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." |
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| O Mavros Gatos (The Black Cat) | Vasilis Papakonstantinou | Yes | |||
| O Peritos (Unnecessary) | Despina Vandi | Yes |
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1997. Has been performed with Arabic lyrics by Haifa Wehbe, with the song title "Ya Hayat Albi". | |
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O Salonikios (The Salonika Man) | Stratos Dionisiou | Yes |
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1985. Suitable for either belly dancing or the line dance syrtos. |
| O Sirtis (The Latch) | Giorgos Alkaios | Yes |
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2000. | |
| O Tavromahos Xepsiha (The Bullfighter is Dying) | Giota Lydia | Yes | |||
| Oi Hasaklides (The Hashish Smokers) | Antonis Diamantidis | Yes |
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1928. Another name for the song Nei Hasaklides. |
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| Oi Manges den Yparxoun Pia (Real Men Don't Exist Any More) | Nikos Papazoglou | Yes | 1979. | ||
| Oi Mnimes (The Memory) | Eleftheria Arvanitaki | Yes |
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2019. | |
| Ola Lathos (All Wrong) | Elli Kokkinou | Yes |
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2018. | |
| Ola Se Thimizoun (Everything Reminds Me of You) | Haris Alexiou | Yes |
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1979. Later released with Turkish lyrics by Yeni Türkü and others under the song title "Olmasa Mektubun". | |
| Onira (Dreams) | Lena Zevgara | Yes |
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2018. | |
| Oniro Demeno (Dream Moored) | Panos Gavalas and Ria Koyrti | Yes |
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1964. Song originally appeared in the Greek movie Lola. | |
| Otan Horevis Matia Mou (When You Are Dancing, My Eyes!) | Manolis Aggelopoulos | Yes |
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1986. The lyrics ask, "Who taught you to belly dance?" | |
| Ouzaki, Ouzaki, Marlboro Tsigaraki (Ouzo, Ouzo, Marlboro Cigarette) | Christos Drakoulis | Yes |
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1984. This same melody has been used for another song with Greek lyrics , "Mastikaki, Mastikaki" (listed above), and also two Turkish songs, "Mastika" and "Ussak Karsilamas". | |
| Ouzo Otan Peeis Diki Mou ine ee Ellas (When You Drink Ouzo, Greece is Mine) | Haris Alexiou | Yes |
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1977. | |
| Oxygono (Oxygen) | Naya, with backup vocals by Katerina Stikoudi | Yes |
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2016. | |
| Pali Berdeftika (Again I Was Confused) | Marinella | Yes |
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1992. This is one of the Greek songs based on the Egyptian classic "Salma, Ya Salama". | |
| Pame Stihima Tha Xanarthis (Let’s Make a Bet You Will Return) | Pantelis Pantelidis | Yes | 2012. | ||
| Paradehtika (I Acknowledge) | Alkistis Protopsalti | Yes |
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1991. | |
| Paramithiazome (I Tell Myself Fairy Tales) | Pantelis Pantelidis | Yes | 2012. | ||
| Pare Me Apopse Pare Me (Take Me Tonight, Take Me) | Nikos Ziogalas and Glykeria | Yes |
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1990. | |
| Pare, Pare, Pare Me (Take, Take, Take Me) | Filippos Nikolaou | Yes |
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1977. | |
| Pente Hronia Dikasmenos (Five Years Convicted) | Stelios Perpiniadis | Yes |
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1934. There is also a Turkish version titled "Yedi Kule". | |
| Perasmena Xehasmena (Past, Forgotten) | Keti Garbi | Yes |
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1996. This song shares the same melody as "Wana Amel Eh" (sometimes called "Wana Wana") by Hisham Abbas. | |
| Perimeno (I'm Waiting) | Georgia Vrana and Mohamed Taha |
Yes |
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2019. Sung partly in Arabic, partly in Greek. | |
| Peritos (Unnecessary) | Despina Vandi | Yes |
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1997. Has been performed with Arabic lyrics by Haifa Wehbe, with the song title "Ya Hayat Albi". | |
| Pes To M' Ena Fili (Say It With a Kiss) | Keti Garbi | Yes |
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1992. A version with Turkish lyrics is "Haydi Söyle" by Ayşegül Aldinç. | |
| Pes To Mou Xana (Say It Again to Me) | Nikos Vertis | Yes |
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2005. | |
| Piga se Magisses (I Went to Witches) | Glykeria | Yes | 1985. | ||
| Pios Einai Aftos (Who Is He) | Pantelis Pantelidis | Yes | 2012. | ||
| Port Said Ke Skenderia / Zaharenio Hanoumaki (Port Said and Alexandria / Sugary Belly Dancer) | Stelios Perpiniadis | Yes |
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1937. | |
| Porta Gia ton Ourano (Doorway to Heaven) | Elena Paparizou | Yes |
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2008. | |
| Poso Mou Lipi (How Much I Miss) | Sotis Volanis | Yes |
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1996. This melody was later used for Fadl Shaker's hit "Ya Ghayeb" in Arabic and Serdar Ortac's song "Beni Unut" in Turkish. | |
| Pote Voudas Pote Koudas (Sometimes Buddha, Sometimes Koudas) | Nikos Papazoglou | Yes | 1986. | ||
| Pou Ine Ta Hronia (Where Are The Years) | Grigoris Bithikotsis | Yes |
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1968. Has also been recorded by Giorgos Dalaras. | |
| Pou Perpatas (Where Are You Walking To?) | Natassa Theodoridou | Yes |
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Uses the same melody as the Algerian Raï song "Tellement n' Brick" by Faudel. | |
| Prosehe Kala (Be Careful) | Nikos Vertis | Yes |
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2017. | |
| Ragizi Apopse Oi Kardia (Tonight the Heart is Breaking) | Nikos Papazoglou | Yes |
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1978. Glykeria's recording of this same song used the title Kanis Edo Den Tragouda. | |
| Roudolf To Elafaki (Rudolph the Reindeer) | Thanos Kalliris | Yes | 1995. Greek version of Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer. Has also been recorded by Keti Garbi and Michalis Hatzigiannis. |
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| S' Agapo Giati Ise Oraia (I Love You Because You Are Beautiful) | Traditional | Yes |
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Traditional. There is also a Turkish version titled "Seni Seviyorum Çünkü Güzlsin". | |
| S'Agapo ke Hanome (I Love You and Get Lost) | Themis Adamantidis | Yes | 1991. | ||
| S' Anazito Sti Saloniki (I'm Looking for You in Saloniki) | Dimitris Mitropanos | Yes |
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1992. | |
| Sa Xena Ime Ellinas (In Foreign Lands I'm a Greek) | Stelios Kazantzidis | Yes |
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1997. About being a refugee. | |
| Salma, Ya Salama (Greetings) | Vicky Mosholiou | Yes |
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1978. This is one of the Greek songs based on the Egyptian classic "Salma, Ya Salama". There were also versions by Giota Lydia and Ziynet Sali. | |
| Se Paradehome (I Accept You) | Pantelis Pantelidis | Yes | 2012. Not suitable for belly dancing. | ||
| Se Pira Sovara (I Took You Seriously) | Sarbel | Yes |
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2005. | |
| Se Thelo Me Trela (I Want You with Craziness) | Kelly Kelekidou (Kel Kel) | Yes |
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2007. Greek-language version of Nancy Ajram's Ya Tabtab. | |
| Serah (Serah) | Marika Ninou, Yiannis Salasidis, Athanasios Giannopoulos & Vasilis Tsitsanis | Yes | 1946. | ||
| Seviyorum, Gia 'Sena Liono (Love You, For You I Melt) | Angela Dimitriou and Tolga Futaci | Yes |
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Part of the lyrics are in Greek, part in Turkish. | |
| Sex (Sex) | Elli Kokkinou | Yes |
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2005. | |
| Sigedrosou (Focus) | Kelly Kelekidou | Yes |
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2006. Is a Greek version of La Azon by Mohamed Faoud. | |
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Siko Horepse Koukli Mou (Get Up and Dance, My Doll) |
Stelios Kazantzidis | Yes |
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1958. Some artists have identified it as "Nina Nai Nai" on their album track lists, so it is also listed above under that name. |
| Simer K Avrio - Ela, Ela (Today and Tomorrow - Come,Come) | Lena Zevgara | Yes |
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2019. | |
| Sinodevome (I'm on a Date) | Pantelis Pantelidis | Yes | 2012. | ||
| Sirtis (Latch) | Giorgos Alkaios | Yes |
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2000. | |
| Skliri Kardia (Tough Heart) | Sarbel | Yes |
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2005. This is a Greek version of the Egyptian song "Nari Narain" ("Habibi Dah") by Hisham Abbas. | |
| Sokerde (How Are You?) | Giorgos Xanthiotis | Yes |
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2004. | |
| Soultana Pilea (Sultana of Pilea) | Unknown | Yes |
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Origin unknown. | |
| Spasta (Break Everything) | Angela Dimitriou and Amr Diab as a duet | Yes |
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1999. Lyrics in both Greek and Arabic. Also known by the Arabic title "Ana Bahebak Aktar". | |
| Stalia, Stalia (Little by Little) | Marinella | Yes |
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1969. | |
| Sti Mayemeni Arapia (In Enchanted Arabia) | Dimitris Roumeliotis & Nota Papanikolaou (duet) | Yes | 1959. | ||
| Sti' Saloniki (In Salonika) | Peggy Zina | Yes |
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2006. Same melody as "İstanbul'da" by Göknur Onur. | |
| Stin Agora Tou Al Halili (At the Khan al-Khalili Market Place) | Alkinoos Ioannidis | Yes |
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1993. | |
| Stis Akres Ap'ta Matia Sou (From the Corners of Your Eyes) | Eleftheria Arvanitaki | Yes |
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1985. | |
| Stochos (Target) | Keti Garbi | Yes |
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2006. Greek version of "Of Of" by Gülşen Bayraktar. |
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| Ston Evdomo Ourano (In 7th Heaven | Lefteris Pantazis | Yes |
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2000. This is the same song as Egyptian singer Hakim's "Wala Wahed", but with Greek lyrics and a few melody changes. | |
| Ta Filia Sou Fotia (Your Kisses Are Fire) | Manolis Aggelopoulos | Yes |
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1972. Same melody as Oum Kalthoum's "Enta Omri", but with Greek lyrics and some melody changes. Has also been recorded by Maria Katinari (1999) and Melina Kana (2005.) | |
| Ta Hirotera (The Worst) | Eleni Hatzidou | Yes |
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2017. Can also be spelled "Ta Xeirotera". | |
| Ta Kavourakia (The Little Crabs) | Vasilis Tsitsanis and Marika Ninou | Yes |
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1955. | |
| Ta Klemena (The Stolen) | Notis Sfakianakis | Yes |
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2007. | |
| Ta Ladadika (The Red Light District) | Dimitris Mitropanos | Yes |
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1994. | |
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Ta Mavra Matia Sou (Your Black Eyes) | Manolis Aggelopoulos | Yes |
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1977. Same melody line as a segment of the Egyptian song "Nibtidi Mneen al-Hikaya" by Abdel Halim Hafez. |
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Ta Pedia Tou Pirea (The Guys of Pirea) | Melina Merkouri | Yes |
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1961. This song is often erroneously called "Never on Sunday" because it won an Oscar for "Best Music, Original Song" on behalf of the 1960 movie Never on Sunday. |
| Ta Pentoxiliara (The 5,000 Drachmas) | Glykeria | Yes | 1985. | ||
| Ta Xeirotera (The Worst) | Eleni Hatzidou | Yes |
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2017. Can also be spelled Ta Hirotera. | |
| Taxe Mou (Promise Me) | Elli Kokkinou | Yes |
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2019. | |
| Tetia Agapi Den Axizo (I Don't Deserve this Kind of Love) | Pantelis Pantelidis | Yes | 2013. Not suitable for belly dancing. | ||
| Tha Kano Amarties (I Will Commit Sins) | Giorgos Xanathiotis | Yes |
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2018. | |
| Tha Spaso Koupes (I Will Break Cups) | Traditional song from Asia Minor (where modern-day Turkey lies) | Yes | Traditional song from Smyrna (where modern-day Izmir, Turkey is located). Includes translations for "Yiamo" and "Matia Mou Megala" that use the same melody. | ||
| Tha ta Kapso ta Lefta (I Will Burn my Money) | Manos Papadakis and Popi Poli (duet) Also recorded by Stelios Kazantzidis |
Yes | 1967. | ||
| Thelo Ke Ta Patheno (I Want Things to Happen to Me) | Thanos Petrelis | Yes |
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2010. | |
| Theos Mou Eisai (You Are my God) | Pantelis Pantelidis | Yes | 2012. | ||
| Thimizis Kati Apo Ellada (You Remind Me of Something from Greece) | Thanos Petrelis | Yes |
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2005. | |
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Ti Ein' Afto? (What Is This Thing Called Love?) | Keti Denis | Yes |
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1955. |
| Ti' Fotia Pou 'Hees Anapsi (The Fire You Turned On) | Theodoros Kavourakis and Ageliki Palagoudi | Yes |
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1954. Same melody as the Turkish 9/8 song "Rampi Rampi", with Greek lyrics. | |
| Ti Kano Moni Mou (What I'm Doing Alone) | Despina Vandi | Yes |
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2001. Beware of using this song in a performance - it's about masturbation! The same melody was used in 2004 for the Turkish song "Son Şansın" by Dilek Pınar. | |
| Τi Kardia Sou Rota (Ask Your Heart) | Keti Garbi and Burak Kut (duet) | Yes |
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2015. Sung partly in Greek, partly in Turkish. | |
| Ti Lozani Ti Kozani (What is the Difference Between Lausanne and Kozani?) | Michalis Violaris | Yes |
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1971. | |
| Ti Thelis Apo 'Menane (What Do You Want from Me?) | Stelios Kazantzidis | Yes |
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1975. Uses the melody for "Resala Men Taht El Maa" by Abdel Halim Hafez. | |
| Ti Ti (What, What?) | Giorgos Alkaios | Yes |
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1992. This is a Greek version of Cheb Khaled's major hit, "Didi". | |
| Ti Zitas (What Do You Want?) | Litsa Diamanti | Yes |
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1998. There are also versions in Arabic ("Nour el Shams") and Turkish ("Yok Gerekçem"). | |
| Tin Patrida M' Ehasa (I Lost My Homeland) | Giannis Kourtidis & Ahileas Vasiliadis | Yes |
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1999. Sung in Pontian language. Melody was used in 2004 for the Turkish song "Ben Seni Sevduğumi". | |
| Tis Kardias Mou Giatria (My Heart's Cure) | Despina Vandi | Yes |
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1997. Was also recorded in Arabic by the Lebanese artist Yara for her 2009 song "Ma Yhemmak", also known as "Khaly Kol Elnas Tshouf". | |
| To Fidi (The Snake). | Pantelis Pantelidis | Yes | 2012. | ||
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To Haremi sto Hamam (The Women in the Bath) | Anestis Delias | Yes |
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1935. This song is also listed above as "Mes Stis Polis To Hamam". |
| To Kokkinou Potami (The Red River) | Eleonora Zouganeli | Yes | 2019. Theme song for television show To Kokkinou Potami. | ||
| To Koritsaki Mou (My Girl) | Valantis | Yes |
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2002. In 2008, was released by Fatih Urek with Turkish lyrics under the title "Inat". | |
| To Koritsi Apopse Theli Na Horepsi (The Girl Tonight Wants to Dance) | Prodromos Tsaousakis and Anna Bella (duet) | Yes |
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1952. This song is also listed above as "Horepse To Tsifteteli". | |
| To Narkotiko Mou (My Drug) | Keti Garbi | Yes |
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2005. Same melody as a song with Turkish lyrics, "Zordur Oğlum" by Ziynet Sali. | |
| To Poli Poli (Worst Case Scenario) | Anna Vissi | Yes |
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2000. Melody was used in 2002 for "Oulli Oulli" by Shahinaz Mahmoud, in Arabic. | |
| Ton Hristouyenon Kabanes (The Christmas Bells) | Thanos Kalliris | Yes | 1995. Was later also recorded by Keti Garbi. |
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| Tora Kles, Yati Kles (Now You Are Crying, Why Crying?) | Giorgos Hadziantoniou | Yes |
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1965. | |
| Tosi Kardia, Tosi Agapi (So Much Heart, So Much Love) | Filippos Nikolaou | Yes |
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1980. Same melody as the Moroccan-Egyptian song "Bitakat Hob" by Samira Said. | |
| Tou Pontou Panayia (The Virgin Mary of Pontus) | Themis Adamantidis | Yes |
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2017. | |
| Touli Gia To Hristouli (Veil for the Christ Child) | Keti Garbi | Yes |
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1998. Greek version of the Christmas hymn "Adeste Fideles" ("O Come All ye Faithful"). |
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| Tsifteteli (Belly Dancing) | Eleftheria Arvanitaki | Yes |
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1986. | |
| Tsigana Mavromata (Black-Eyed Romani Woman) | Sofia Vembo | Yes |
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1935. | |
| Vre Melaxrinaki (Dark One) | Makis Christodoulopoulos | Yes |
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1977. | |
| Ximeroni k Vradiazi (Dawn Comes and Nightfall Comes) | Marika Ninou, Vasilis Tsitsanis, Prodromos Tsaousakis | Yes |
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1949. Same melody as a 1970 song with Turkish lyrics, "Bir Gün Elime Düşersin" by Semiramis Pekkan. | |
| Xousara (Housara) | Stelios Kazantzidis | Yes |
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1961. Same melody as a 1957 Egyptian song with Arabic lyrics, "Khosara" by Abdel Halim Hafez. | |
| Xronia Polla (For Many Years) | Sakis Rouvas | Yes |
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2003. |
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| Yiamo (Uncle) | Traditional song from Asia Minor (where modern-day Turkey lies) | Yes |
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Traditional song from Smyrna (where modern-day Izmir, Turkey is located). Includes translations for "Tha Spaso Koupes" and "Matia Mou Megala" that use the same melody. | |
| Zaira (Zaira) | Marika Ninou, Athanasios Giannopoulos, and Yiannis Salasidis (Trio) | Yes | 1955. | ||
| Zehra (Zehra) | Sofia Vembo | Yes | 1938. | ||
| Zilia (Jealousy) | Keti Garbi | Yes |
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1999. Greek version of Amr Diab's "Kalast Feek Kol al Kalam". | |
| Zito Ta Paraloga (Long Live the Absurdity) | Pashalis Terzis | Yes | 1998. |
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