Ipofero

"Ipofero" (Greek:Υποφέρω; English: I Suffer) is a 6× platinum CD single by Greek artist Despina Vandi released on 13 December 2000 by Minos EMI.[1][2] The CD single is entirely composed by Phoebus and was awarded as being the highest-selling Greek CD single at Virgin Megastores and generally in Greece, by Richard Branson of Virgin Group,[3][4][5] having sold over 120,000 copies in Greece.[3] The single also stands at 4× Platinum in Cyprus.

"Ipofero"
Single by Despina Vandi
B-side	"Stamata Na Mou Kollas" "Mi Mou Klineis To Fos"
Released	December 12, 2000 (Greece)
Recorded	2000, Phase One
Length	5:18 ("Ipofero") 17:52 (total)
Label	Minos EMI
Songwriter(s)	Phoebus
Producer(s)	Achilleas Theofilou
Despina Vandi singles chronology
"Spania" (1997) "Ipofero" (2000) "Ante Gia" (2002)
Singles from Ipofero
"Ipofero" Released: 2000 "Lipame" Released: 2000

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Ipofero" (Υποφέρω; I suffer)	Phoebus	Phoebus	5:18
2.	"Stamata Na Mou Kollas" (Σταμάτα να μου κολλάς; Stop suffocating me)	Phoebus	Phoebus	3:46
3.	"Lipame" (Λυπάμαι; I feel sorry)	Phoebus	Phoebus	4:30
4.	"Mi Mou Klineis To Fos" (Μη μου κλείνεις το φως; Don't turn out my light)	Phoebus	Phoebus	4:18
Total length:				17:52

Music videos

• "Ipofero"
• "Lipame"

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Greece	December 12, 2000	CD single	Minos EMI
Cyprus

Charts

Chart	Providers	Peak position	Certification
Greek Singles Chart	IFPI[6]	1	6× Platinum[7]
Cypriot Singles Chart	Musical Paradise Top 10	1	4× Platinum [8]

Credits and personnel

Personnel Despina Vandi - vocals Giorgos Hatzopoulos - electric/acoustic guitars Katerina Kiriakou - background vocals Giannis Mpithikotsis - mandolins Alex Panayi - background vocals Phoebus - music, lyrics, programming, orchestration, keyboards, piano Alexandros Vourazelis - orchestration, programming, keyboards Martha Zioga - background vocals Andreas Mouzakis - drums

Production Thodoris Hrisanthopoulos - digital mastering - transfer Vaggelis Siapatis - sound, computer editing Achilleas Theofilou - production management Manolis Vlahos - sound, mix Alexandros Vourazelis - sound Design Panos Kallitsis - make-up, hair Kostas Kapetanidis - photos Giannis Sarlis - artwork

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[9]

Official remixes

• Μawahh (Faithless Vs. Despina Jandi)

In 2005, Faithless released a remix of the song "Ipofero" as a b-side in the LP "The Remixes Vol. 1". The remix was entitled "Μawahh" and by typing mistake in the cover, Despina Vandi's name written Despina Jandi (Faithless Vs. Despina Jandi).[10]

Cover versions

• 2001: Panterite - Tancyvasht cvyat (Μη μου κλείνεις το φως; Пантерите - Танцуващ свят) (Bulgaria)[11]
• 2002: Kosta Markov - Izgaryam (Υποφέρω; Коста Марков - Изгарям) (Bulgaria)[12]
• 2003: Jelena Karleuša - Jos te volim (Υποφέρω; I still love you) (Serbia)[13]
• 2005: Magic De Spell - Ipofero (Υποφέρω) (Greece)[14]
• 2015: The String Theory Ensemble - Ipofero (Υποφέρω) (Greece)[15]

References

1. Staff (2000-12-05). Καινούργια Δέσποινα Βανδή! (in Greek). MAD TV. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
2. Staff. "Despina Vandi Biography". DespinaVandi.com. Archived from the original on 2008-08-22. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
3. "Despina Vandi Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
4. "O Branson τίμησε τη Βανδή!" (in Greek). MAD TV. 2001-05-23. Archived from the original on 2012-10-02. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
5. "Βανδή-Branson στο Λονδίνο" (in Greek). MAD TV. 2001-05-29. Archived from the original on 2012-10-02. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
6. Greek Albums Chart Retrieved on September 22, 2008.
7. Staff (November 3, 2001). Η μεγάλη βράβευση του Φοίβου (in Greek). ANT1. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
9. Ipofero (CD single). Despina Vandi. Minos EMI. 2000. 7243 8 89859 2 5.CS1 maint: others (link)
10. "Armada Music - Best Global Dance Label". Armadamusicshop.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
11. "Min mou kleineis to fws sta voulgarika (Tancyvasht cvyat-Panterite)". YouTube. 2009-07-29. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
12. "VANDI - Ypofero (sta boulgarika)". YouTube. 2008-11-17. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
13. "Jelena Karleusa Jos te volim OFFICIAL VIDEO". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
14. https://web.archive.org/web/20110914062013/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6wLpNu8260. Archived from the original on September 14, 2011. Retrieved January 9, 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)