Klima Tropiko

Klima Tropiko (Greek: Κλίμα Τροπικό; English: Tropical Climate) is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi released in Greece and Cyprus in February 1996. It reached 2× Platinum, acclaiming both critical and commercial success and establishing Vissi's image as a pop icon and contemporary artist in both Greece and Cyprus.[1][2] In 2000,Hülya Avşar covered the song in Turkish as "Sevdim" ("I loved").

Klima Tropiko
Studio album by
Anna Vissi
ReleasedFebruary 29, 1996
Recordedlate 1995-1996
StudioKiriazis Studio
GenreGreek music, laika, pop
LabelSony Music Greece/Columbia
ProducerNikos Karvelas
Anna Vissi chronology
O! Kypros
(1995)		 Klima Tropiko
(1996)		 Travma
(1997)
limited edition
Limited edition cover
Singles from Klima Tropiko
  1. "Trelenome (Klima Tropiko)"
    Released: February 29, 1996
  2. "Paralio"
    Released: April 1996
  3. "Ke Ti Egine"
    Released: June 1996
  4. "Parte Ta Ola"
    Released: August 1996
  5. "Ekatommiria"
    Released: October 1996
  6. "Sentonia"
    Released: December 1996

In 2019, the album was selected for inclusion in the Panik Gold box set The Legendary Recordings 1982-2019. The release came after Panik's acquisition rights of Vissi's back catalogue from her previous record company Sony Music Greece. This box set was printed on a limited edition of 500 copies containing CD releases of all of her albums from 1982 to 2019 plus unreleased material.

Music

Music and lyrics are by Nikos Karvelas, Apostolos Diavolikis, and Natalia Germanou.

Track listing
  1. "Trelenome (Klima Tropiko)" (I go crazy (Tropical climate))
  2. "Ke Ti Egine" (So what?)
  3. "Paralio" (I get paralyzed)
  4. "Parte Ta Ola" (Take it all)
  5. "Oti Mou Zitisis" (Whatever you ask me)
  6. "Horevo" (I dance)
  7. "S' Agapo M' Agapas" (I love you, you love me)
  8. "Ekatommiria" (Millions)
  9. "Sentonia" (Sheets)
  10. "Agoni Grammi" (Barren line)
  11. "Dihasmeno Kormi" (Divided body)
  12. "Eleni" (Bonus Track) (Helen)

Music videos
  • "Trelenome (Klima Tropiko)" (Director: Vaggelis Kalaitzidis)
  • "Paralio" (Director: )
  • "Ke Ti Egine" (Director: George Gavalos)
  • "Parte Ta Ola" (Director: George Gavalos)
  • "Ekatommiria" (Director: )
  • "Sentonia" (Director: Vaggelis Kalaitzidis)

Music Videos

"Trelenome", "Ke Ti Egine", "Parte Ta Ola" and "Sentonia" were released on promotional videos during 1996. "Trelenome" and "Sentonia" were directed by Vangelis Kalaitzis, whereas "Ke Ti Egine" and "Parte Ta Ola" were directed by George Gavalos, all gaining extensive airplay in local TV stations.

In 2001, when Vissi's first video compilation The Video Collection was released, none of the videos was included in the tracklist.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[3]

Charts
Chart Providers Peak
Position		 Certification
Greek Albums Chart IFPI 1 2× Platinum
Cypriot Albums Chart All Records Top 20 1 3× Platinum

References
  1. ΑΝΝΑ ΒΙΣΣΗ - ΒΙΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΟ (in Greek). Sony Music Greece. Archived from the original on October 11, 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2010.
  2. Staff. "Anna Vissi". Maple Jam Music Group. Archived from the original on April 21, 2008. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  3. Klima Tropiko (LP, MC, CD). Anna Vissi. Sony Music. 1996.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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