(I Would) Die for You

"(I Would) Die for You" is a song released by Antique, a duo consisting of Helena Paparizou and Nikos Panagiotidis, both born and raised in Sweden by Greek parents. It was the Greek entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, performed in English and Greek (the first Greek entry not to be performed entirely in Greek).

This article is about Antique song. For the 1984 Prince song, see I Would Die 4 U.
"(I Would) Die for You"
Single by Antique
from the album Die for You
ReleasedMarch 6, 2001
Recorded2001
Genre
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Nikos Terzis
  • Antonis Pappas
Producer(s)C&N Project
Antique singles chronology
"Mera Me Ti Mera"
(2000)		 "(I Would) Die for You"
(2001)		 "Ligo Ligo"
(2001)
Eurovision Song Contest 2001 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Languages
Composer(s)
Nikos Terzis
Lyricist(s)
Antonis Pappas
Finals performance
Final result
3rd
Final points
147
Entry chronology
◄ "Mia Krifi Evesthisia" (1998)
"S.A.G.A.P.O." (2002) ►

Prior to entering the contest the group had had two Top 10 hits in both Greece and Sweden, "Opa Opa" and "Dinata Dinata". "(I Would) Die for You" was released as a CD single by Bonnier Music and EMI International following the contest. The CD single was certified platinum in Greece[1] and gold in Sweden.[2] The song was included on Antique's second album, Die for You, released as Die for You/Tha Pethaina Gia Sena in the Greek market.

Eurovision

The song was performed twenty-second on the night following Malta's Fabrizio Faniello with "Another Summer Night" and preceding Denmark's Rollo & King with "Never Ever Let You Go". At the close of voting, it had received 147 points (12 points from Spain and Sweden), placing 3rd in a field of 23.[3]

The song, with lyrics by Antonis Pappas and music by Nikos Terzis, who would later compose "Love Me Tonight" for Belarus, is an up-tempo number inspired in part by Greek folk music. Lyrically, it deals with the realization on the part of the singers, who sing in unison for most of the performance, that their love is all that matters. They tell each other that "I would die for you/Look into my eyes and see it's true".

The contest performance was a relatively static affair, with both singers as well as the backing vocalists standing in front of microphones to sing. Helena Paparizou, however, wore a tight white outfit, standing out against the black-clad backing singers and her duet partner. While the contest had by this point embraced pre-recorded music, Nikos Panagiotidis performed with the traditional Greek instrument bouzouki throughout.

The third-place finish was Greece's highest place until 2005, when Paparizou, this time performing solo, won the contest with "My Number One".

It was succeeded as Greek representative at the 2002 contest by Michalis Rakintzis with "S.A.G.A.P.O.".

Track listing
  • Greek release
  1. "(I Would) Die For You" (English Version) (3:00)
  2. "(I Would) Die For You" (Eurovision Version) (3:00)
  3. "(I Would) Die For You" (Greek Version) (3:00)
  4. "(I Would) Die For You" (Extended Version)
  • Promo single
  1. "(I Would) Die For You" (Eric S Radio)
  2. "(I Would) Die For You" (Die For Disco Radio)
  3. "(I Would) Die For You" (Nordlight Vs C&N Project)
  4. "(I Would) Die For You" (BGTH Remix Radio)
  5. "(I Would) Die For You" (Eric S Club)
  6. "(I Would) Die For You" (BGTH Remix Extended)
  7. "(I Would) Die For You" (Die For Disco Instrumental)
  8. "(I Would) Die For You" (Eurovision Version)
  9. "(I Would) Die For You" (Extended Version)

Charts

Release history
Country Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Austria 14 May 2001 CD single Virgin
[11]
Germany
Switzerland
Scandinavia Bonnier
Poland Magic

References
  1. "Τριπλά Πλατινένια απονομή για τους Antique". Archived from the original on 2008-05-07.(in Greek) MAD TV, June 20, 2001
  2. "ÅR 2001" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  3. "Τρίτοι οι Antique στην Εurovision!!!". Archived from the original on 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2008-04-09.(in Greek) MAD TV, May 13, 2001. Retrieved on April 9, 2008.
  4. "Antique – (I Would) Die for You". Tracklisten.
  5. "Antique – (I Would) Die for You" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  6. "Antique – (I Would) Die for You". VG-lista.
  7. End of Year 2001 (Romania)
  8. "Antique – (I Would) Die for You". Singles Top 100.
  9. "Antique – (I Would) Die for You". Swiss Singles Chart.
  10. "Årslista Singlar – År 2001" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  11. Bronson, Fred; De Hart, Jeffrey (26 May 2001). "Estonia Wins Eurovision". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 21. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 73. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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