To Kati

To Kati (The Something) is an album by popular Greek artist Katy Garbi. It was released on April 10, 2000 by Sony Music Greece and went four times platinum in Greece and three times in Cyprus. It ranks as one of the best selling albums of the decade. This is a farewell album of Phoebus under his contract with Sony Music Greece. The album contains seven new hits, while the rest are greatest hits of their partnership. All of the songs were composed by Phoebus (songwriter). It officially stands as a greatest hits album, even though it spawned four new hit singles.

Track listing

Disc 1

#	Title	English translation	Original album	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Time
1.	"To Kati"	"The something"	Previously unreleased	Phoebus	Phoebus	5:59
2.	"Alitaki Mou"	"My naughty one"	Previously unreleased	Phoebus	Phoebus	3:53
3.	"Epitelous" (ft Natassa Theodoridou)	"Finally"	Previously unreleased	Phoebus	Phoebus	5:03
4.	"Pragmata Spao"	"I break things"	Previously unreleased	Phoebus	Phoebus	4:22
5.	"Oli Mou I Stenohoria"	"All my sadness"	Previously unreleased	Phoebus	Phoebus	4:23
6.	"Sopa"	"Hush"	Previously unreleased	Phoebus	Phoebus	3:49
7.	"To Lathos Mou"	"My Mistake"	Previously unreleased	Phoebus	Phoebus	4:33
8.	"Atofio Hrysafi/Tha Melaholiso" (Remix)	"Pure gold/I will become melancholic"	Previously unreleased remix (tracks from "Atofio Hrysafi" and "Arhizo Polemo")	Phoebus	Phoebus	4:25
9.	"Hamena"	"Lost"	Arhizo Polemo	Phoebus	Phoebus	3:47
10.	"Nai Yparho Ego"	"Yes I Exist"	Os Ton Paradeiso	Phoebus	Phoebus	3:03
11.	"Agio Kalokeri"	"Holy Summer"	Arhizo Polemo	Yiannis Doxas	Phoebus	3:31
12.	"Arhizo Polemo"	"I Declare War"	Arhizo Polemo	Yiannis Doxas	Phoebus	3:03
13.	"Allo Esi Ki Allo Ego"	"More Of Me And More Of You"	Evaisthisies	Phoebus	Phoebus	3:48
14.	"I Patrida Mou" (ft Antonis Vardis)	"My Country"	Evaisthisies	Phoebus	Phoebus	4:09
15.	"O Ilios Pou Egine Vrohi"	"The Sun That Became Rain"	Atofio Hrysafi	Phoebus	Phoebus	3:51

Disc 2

#	Title	English translation	Original album	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Time
1.	"Se Poliorkia" [Pes, Pes]"	"You're A Stalemate [Say It, Say It]"	Atofio Hrysafi	Phoebus	Phoebus	3:36
2.	"Ierosilia"	"Cult"	Evaisthisies	Phoebus	Phoebus	3:40
3.	"Evaisthisies"	"Sensibilities"	Evaisthisies	Phoebus	Phoebus	4:20
4.	"Apo Do Kai Pio Pera"	"From Here On Out"	Arhizo Polemo	Yiannis Doxas	Phoebus	3:51
5.	"Mia Fora Ki Enan Kero"	"Once Upon A Time"	Arhizo Polemo	Phoebus	Phoebus	3:43
6.	"Apozimiosi"	"The Damage You Have Caused"	Evaisthisies	Phoebus	Phoebus	4:39
7.	"Ftou Kselefteria!" (Ft. The Children's Choir Of Spiros Labrou)	"We're Free!"	Arhizo Polemo	Yiannis Doxas	Phoebus	3:27
8.	"Asimfonia Haraktiron" (ft. Antonis Remos)	"Personality Clash"	Evaisthisies	Phoebus	Phoebus	3:48
9.	"Kolasi"	"Hell"	Atofio Hrysafi	Phoebus	Phoebus	3:27
10.	"Tryferotita"	"Kindness"	Evaisthisies	Phoebus	Phoebus	4:10
11.	"Apologisou"	"Make your defense"	Evaisthisies	Phoebus	Phoebus	4:02
12.	"Akouo Tin Kardoula Sou"	"I listen to your heart"	Os Ton Paradeiso	Phoebus	Phoebus	3:03
13.	"Os Ton Paradeiso"	"Up To Paradise"	Os Ton Paradeiso	Phoebus	Phoebus	4:47
14.	"Fougaro"	"Chimney"	Evaisthisies	Phoebus	Phoebus	4:09
15.	"Ola Sta Katalogizo"	"Everything I Write"	Evaisthisies	Phoebus	Phoebus	4:17
16.	"Zisame" (ft Dionisis Shoinas)	"We lived"	Yia Sena kai Yia mena	Phoebus	Phoebus	4:02

Singles

The following singles were officially released to radio stations and made into Music Videos. The songs "Sopa", "Oli Mou I Stenahoria", "Pragmata Spao", and "Tha Melagholiso/Atofio Hrysafi (Medley Remix)", despite not having been released as singles, managed to gain radio airplay.

"To Kati"

Prior to the release date of the album, an exclusive preview of the first single "To Kati" began on MAD TV, and then began broadcasting throughout Greek television. This single was the first to be composed by Garbi's long running songwriter Phoebus since mid-1998. The single marked a high point in her career as it held the number one position of the IFPI Singles Chart for countless weeks.^[1]

Katy in music video To Kati

Music Video

The music video was directed by one of Phoebus's main collaborators, Kostas Kapetanidis, and released in early 2000. The clip showcases Garbi for the first time with red streaks over her black hair. The video itself is stylized using digital effects and over-contrasting colours that create surrealism. Scenes include Garbi playing with and manipulating a group of shrunken men and a scene of her tearing up a photo of her real-life husband Dionisis Schinas the moment he is mentioned in the song.^[2]

"Alitaki Mou"

Alitaki Mou was released only as a radio single. It gained a lot of airplay.

"Epitelous"

"Epitelous" was the third single and included a music video, gaining massive success. It encountered a lot of media coverage as it was a duet with two of the most successful artists of the industry, Katy Garbi and Natassa Theodoridou, both of whom have both collaborated with Phoebus. The duet proved particularly popular amongst women as the lyrics form a dialogue between two women about their frustrations with men and relationships.

Katy and Natasa in music video Epitelous

Music Video

Directed by Kostas Kapetanidis, the third single would make its debut on MAD TV during Katy's appearance on the show "OK" on May 25, 2000. The music video carried the style of the previous clip with the over-contrasting of colours, however it had a much more serious feel. Contrasting from a dark blue background, Garbi and Theodoridou are seated on opposing sofa chairs which slowly spin around on their axises. Other shots of the video include shelves filled with various items that symbolize womanhood each carrying a price tag, depicting how everything comes with a price that is paid.^[3] On MAD TV's Greek music video countdown on Greekweek, "Epitelous" placed 18th on the "All Times Best Top 30 Video Clips".

"To Lathos Mou"

"To Lathos Mou" was the fourth single and final music video of the album. It is a strong ballad composed and written by Phoebus, which became an iconic song detailing Garbi's vocal abilities.

Katy in music video "To Lathos", filmed at 3x Platinum Certification in 2000

Music Video

The music video was filmed by Giorgos Gavalos of View Studio. The music video was shot on October 6, 2000 at the 3x Platinum certification party for the album where Garbi performed live to an outdoor audience of thousands at the Village Park in Athens. Scenes include Garbi walking through the Virgin Megastore before and after her performance, Garbi being interviewed by the media, fans singing along, and finally her departure from the venue through a rush of fans. Filming the performance took over 5 takes along with the audience.^[4]

Charts

Chart	Providers	Peak position	Weeks On Charts	Certification
Greek Albums Chart	IFPI	1	61	4x Platinum
Cypriot Albums Chart	All Records 20	1		3x Platinum

Awards

Pop Corn Music Award 2000 for "To Kati" receiving Best Dance Track.
Pop Corn Music Award 2000 for "Epitelous" receiving Best Duet of The Year.
The title track "To Kati" took 5th place in the international 2000 OGAE Song Contest.

References

↑ "Singles Chart". IFPI. 2000-03-10. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
↑ "Αυτό "Το κάτι" της Καίτη Γαρμπή". MAD TV. 2000-04-12. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
↑ "Σήμερα η Καίτη Γαρμπή στο Mad". MAD TV. 2000-05-25. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
↑ "Τριπλή απονομή για ...το Κάτι!". MAD TV. 2000-10-11. Retrieved 2008-12-21.

Katy Garbi

Studio albums	Prova (1989) Gyalia Karfia (1990) Endalma Silepseos (1991) Tou Feggariou Anapnoes (1992) Os Ton Paradeiso (1993) Atofio Hrysafi (1994) Arhizo Polemo (1996) Evaisthisies (1997) Hristougenna Me Tin Katy (1998) Doro Theou (1999) To Kati (2000) Apla Ta Pragmata (2001) Emmones Idees (2003) Eho Sta Matia Ourano (2005) Pos Allazei O Kairos (2006) Kainourgia Ego (2008) Pazl (2011) Buona Vita (2013) Perierges Meres (2013)

Other albums	Hit Mix (2002) 18 Hronia Live (2007) Apo Kardias (Greatest Hits) (2013)

EPs	Remix Plus (2002) Mia Kardia (2002) Galazio Kai Lefko + Remixes (2004)

CD singles	"Ellada, Hora Tou Fotos" (1993) "Ti Theloune Ta Matia Sou" (2000)

Singles (1998–present)	"Doro Theou" "Aponomi Dikaiosinis" "Agkires" "To Kati" "Alitaki Mou" "Epitelous" "To Lathos Mou" "Kalitera I Dio Mas" "Stigmes" "Ti Theloune Ta Matia Sou" "Apla Ta Pragmata" "Viastika" "Thelo Apopse Na Horepso " "Kragion (Remix)" "Ante Geia" M'Eheis Arrostisei" Tha Meinei Metaksi Mas "Mia Kardia Tin Eho" "Na Pernas" "Emmones Idees" "Poso Tha Thela" "Esena Mono" "Apopse Thee Mou Anapse T'Asteria/Ta Ripsokindina/Den S'Agapaei" "Esena Mono (Radio Remix)" "Katapliktiko" "Oi Atereastoi" "Eho Sta Matia Ourano" "Akouse Agori Mou" "Spaciba Baby" "To Narkotiko Mou" "Aeraki" "Esena Mono (Leili Dance Remix)" "Stohos" "Isovios Desmos" "Pos Allazei O Kairos" "Afti" "Poios Eisai Esi" "Ta Paidika Sou Matia" "Mi Ta Filas Ta Matia Mou" "18 Hronia Live Medley" Se Sfalma Epeses Kardia Mou I Proti Mas Fora "Tzini (Radio Edit Remix)" "Afto Aksizo" "Kainourgia Ego" "S'agapo Se Miso" "S'agapo Se Miso (Remix)" "Ta Iheia" "Oi Skepseis" "Kainourgia Ego (Remake)" "Geia Sou" "Buona Vita#Singles\|Buona Vita" "Pio Pano Apo Esena" "Ti Sento" "Stin adeia sou karekla" "Anemodarmena ipsi" "Ena gelio tha foreso (Koukla)" "Psefti" "Pame finale" "Logia meli" "Na mou milas ston eniko" "Eleftheri"

DVD	The Video Collection (2003)

Related articles	Discography Videography Eurovision Song Contest 1993

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