Kai Se Thelo

"Kai Se Thelo" (stylized as "+ Se Thelo") is a single by popular Greek singer Sakis Rouvas from the album Irthes, released as a radio single on June 17, 2008 in Greece and Cyprus.

Background information

Production history

Dimitris Kontopoulos was the composer of the song along with lyricist Vicky Gerothodorou. The duo had previously produced Rouvas' massive 2007 hit "Ola Gyro Sou Gyrizoun" as well as "Stous 31 Dromous". Rouvas' last album release was in late 2006, and with the exception of "Stous 31 Dromous", the theme of the show of the same name, and the recordings for the Alter Ego he had not produced any new album material since the release of Iparhi Agapi Edo. This was due to Rouvas' work on both his début film and the filming of a new English-language psychological thriller that was being filmed on Los Angeles, so for the majority of the past two years, Rouvas had been living outside Greece and was unable to record.

With filming nearly completed, as well as taking a break from international projects, Rouvas returned to Greece in Spring of 2008. It was then when he started doing performances in Thessaloniki with Peggy Zina. He premiered his new song at the Video Music Awards 2008 where he also won the award for Best Male Artist on June 17, 2008. Kontopoulos and Rouvas decided to release the song as a digital download in order to test the market.

Lyrical content and style

The song is of an upbeat electropop style with a very strong and persistent beat throughout the song. It plays on combining both syllabic dance rhythms with a melismatic style. The song also includes a vocal expression which Rouvas is known for, which is the dramatic change in dynamics, with the verses being sung in a sultry manner, while the chorus is sung full volume, allowing Rouvas to use a large vocal range. Lyrically, the song finds Rouvas telling his lover that he wants her and is in need of her. The lyrics are likely sexualized as is its interpretation.

Track listing

Greek iTunes

#	Title	English translation	Songwriter	Production credit	Time
1.	"+ Se Thelo"	"And I Want You"	Vicky Gerothodorou	Dimitris Kontopoulos	3:53

Music video

Rouvas' performance of "+ Se Thelo" was later used as the official music video of the song.

The original performance of "+ Se Thelo" at the Video Music Awards proved to be very popular and was played regularly by MAD TV as the official music video. However, the official video for the song didn't premiere until December, thus it was able to top the charts without the promotion of a music video clip. The video features Rouvas dressed in sleek black clothing, singing and dancing in front of a bright blue background full of graphic shapes and designs and elaborate lighting. Surrounding Rouvas are numerous provocatively-dressed women crawling around him.

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format
Greece	June 17, 2008	Minos EMI	Radio single, Promo single
Greece	July 2008	Minos EMI	CD single
Cyprus	July 2008	Minos EMI	CD single

Promotion

Main article: Sakis Rouvas Summer Tour 2008

Reception

Critical reception of the song was very favorable, as was that of the commercial audience who supplied a strong demand for airplay. The song is considered to be amongst Rouvas' most successful hits and defining performances.

Chart performance

The song became the most successfully charting song of the year 2008. It was the most-played song of the summer season, and the strong airplay placed the song at number 1 on the Nielson Top 20 Greek Airplay Chart for 10 consecutive weeks. The song also débuted at number 1 on the Greek iTunes Store where it also remained for many weeks, while in addition claiming the number 1 spot on the Cypriot chart.^[1]

Charts

Chart	Peak position
Cypriot Airplay Chart^[2]	1
Greek Airplay Chart	1
Greek/International Airplay Chart	1
Greek Billboard Digital Singles Chart	1

References

↑ "Και τη θέλει την κορυφή!". MAD TV. July 16, 2008. Archived from the original on August 3, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
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External links

Official site

Sakis Rouvas

Studio albums

Sakis Rouvas (1991)
Min Andistekese (1992)
Gia Sena (1993)
Aima, Dakrya & Idrotas (1994)
Tora Arhizoun Ta Dyskola (1996)
Kati Apo Mena (1998)
21os Akatallilos (2000)
Ola Kala (2002)
To Hrono Stamatao (2003)
S'eho Erotefthi (2005)
Iparhi Agapi Edo (2006)
Irthes (2008)
Parafora (2010)

Live albums

Live Ballads (2006)
This Is My Live (2007)

EPs

8 Megales Epitihies (2006)
Dance Mixes: Afiste Tin & Tora Arhizoun Ta Dyskola (2007)
Monadikes Erminies (2007)
Spase To Hrono (2009)

CD Singles

"Theleis I Den Theleis" (1998)
"Disco Girl" (2001)
"Ola Kala" (2002)
"Pes Tis" (2003)
"Feelings" (2003)
"Dis lui" (2003)
"Shake It" (2004)
"Hronia Polla" (2004)
"Na M'agapas" (2005)
"Zise Ti Zoi" (2007)
"This Is Our Night" (2009)

Official compilations

Me Kommeni Tin Anasa (1999)
Sakis Rouvas (2001)
Remixes (2003)
The Ultimate Collection: Music + Video - 1991–1996 (2005)
Ta Erotika: Sakis Rouvas (2007)
Ap'Tin Arhi: I Megaliteres Epitihies (2007)

Soundtracks

Alter Ego (2007)
Stous 31 Dromous (2008)

Video albums

Remixes (2003)
The Ultimate Collection (2005)
Live Ballads (2006)
This Is My Live (2007)
Ap'Tin Arhi (2007)
Best Video Clips Collection (2010)

Tours

Kalokairino Randevou me ton Saki Tour (2008)
Sakis Live Tour (2009)
Politia Live Clubbing summer 2010

Filmography

Films	I Panagia Ton Parision (1996) Aftokinita (2006) Alter Ego (2007) Planitis 51: Episkeptis Apo Ti Gi (2009) Duress (2009)

Television	Eurovision Song Contest 2006 The X Factor (Series 1) Series 2 (2008–present)

Assets

EDO
Mariella Nails Body and Mind Care
Sakis Rouvas Collection
Sakis Rouvas Kinematografos EPE
The S Club

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Sakis Rouvas singles

Sakis Rouvas	"Par'ta" (1991) "1992" (1992) "Mia Vrohi" (1992)

Min Andistekese	"Gyrna" (1992) "Min Andistekese" (1992) "Gia Fantasou"(1992) "Me Kommeni Tin Anasa" (1992) "Na Ziseis Moro Mou" (1992)

Gia Sena	"Kane Me" (1993) "To Xero Ise Moni" (1993) "Paraisthiseis" (1993) "Spasmeni Klidaria" (1993) "Xehase To" (1993)

Aima, Dakrya & Idrotas	"Aima, Dakrya & Idrotas" (1994) "Ela Mou" (1995) "Xana" (1995) "Symplegma Idipodio" (1995) "Grothia" (1995) "Den To Vlepeis" (1995) "Mia Fora" (1995)

Tora Arhizoun Ta Dyskola	"Tora Arhizoun Ta Dyskola" (1996) "Afiste Tin" (1996) "Ase Me Na Fygo" (1996) "Mi M'agapiseis" (1996) "Pou Ke Pote" (1996) "Ime Hamenos" (1996) "Kapote Tha 'Maste Mazi" (1996)

Kati Apo Mena	"Theleis I Den Theleis" (1998) "I Kardia Mou" (1998) "Den Ehi Sidera I Kardia Sou" (1999) "Ipirhes Panda" (1999)

21os Akatallilos	"Andexa" (2000) "Se Thelo San Trelos" (2000) "Askisi Ipotagis" (2000) "Delfinaki" (2000) "Kanoume Onira" (2000) "Andexa (Club Mix)" (2001)

Ola Kala	"Disco Girl" (2001) "Ola Kala" (2002) "Mia Zoi Mazi" (2002) "Disco Girl" (English Version) (2002) "Ola Kala" (English Version) (2002) "The Light" (2003) "Feelings" (2003) "Dis Lui" (2003)

To Hrono Stamatao	"Pes Tis" (2003) "To Hrono Stamatao" (2003) "Hronia Polla" (2003) "Thelo Na Kitao" (2004) "Shake It" (2004)

S'eho Erotefthi	"Cairo" (2005) "S'eho Erotefthi" (2005) "Na M'agapas" (2004) "Hartini Zoi" (2005) "1000 Milia" (2005) "Mila Tis" (2005)

Live Ballads	"Horis Kardia" (2006) "I'm in Love With You" (2006) "Without You/Dodeka" (2006) "Agapa Me" (2006) "O,ti Onirevomoun" (2006) "Ain't No Sunshine" (2006)

Iparhi Agapi Edo	"18 (Iparhi Agapi Edo" (2006) "Ego Travao Zori" (2006) "Ola Gyro Sou Gyrizoun" (2007) "Mikros Titanikos (Se Latrevo)" (2007)

Alter Ego	"One With This World" (2007) "Zise Ti Zoi" (2007) "Suspicious Minds" (2007) "Nothing" (2007) "Mi Mou Xanafygeis Pia" (2007)

This Is My Live	"Stous 31 Dromous"

Irthes	"+ Se Thelo" (2008) "Irthes" (2008) "This Is Our Night" (2009)

Parafora	"Spase To Hrono" (2009) "Emena Thes" (2010) "Parafora" (2010) I Dio Mas

Other soundtracks	"Birgün/Otan" (feat. Burak Kut) (1996) "Rock 'N Roll Ke Ihos Mihanis" (2006)

Collaborations and other notable tracks	"Se Thelo, Me Theleis" (with Anna Vissi) (1997) "Se Thelo San Trelos" (feat. Philip Kirkorov) (2004) "Se Thelo San Trelos/Kak Sumacheshkidij Ya" (feat. Philip Kirkorov) (2004) "Kak Sumacheshkidij Ya" (feat. Philip Kirkorov) (2004) "Tharros I Alitheia" (with Tamta) (2009)

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