"Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was released as a single in 1973 and was also part of Demis Roussos' 1974 German-language album Auf Wiedersehn.

There was also an English version of the song, called "Lovely Lady of Arcadia". The English version was included on Roussos's 1974 English-language album My Only Fascination.

Background and writing

The song "Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia" (the German version) was written by Klaus Munro (from Hamburg) and composed by Leo Leandros.[1] The recording was produced by Leo Leandros.[1][2][3]

The credits for the English version list an additional songwriter, Jack Lloyd.[4]

Commercial performance

"Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia" reached no. 1 in Netherlands and Belgium (Flanders).[1]

Track listings

"Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia"

7" single Philips 6009 394 (1973, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, etc.)

A. "Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia" (3:25)
B. "So wie du bist" (3:35)[1]

"Lovely Lady of Arcadia"

7" single Philips 6009 518 (1973, France, etc.)

A. "Lovely Lady of Arcadia" (3:19)
B. "Shadows" (3:17)[4]

7" single RTB S 53758 (1974, Yugoslavia)

A. "Lovely Lady Of Arcadia" (3:25)
B. "Let It Be Me" (3:31)[4]

Charts

"Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia"

Chart (1973) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 1
Germany[1] 6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 2

Cover versions

In 1975 the song was recorded by Andy Williams.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "spanishcharts.com - Demis Roussos - Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia". Retrieved 2017-10-23.
  2. ^ "Billboard (10 Nov 1973)". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1973-11-10. pp. 67–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  3. ^ a b Billboard, Volume 87. Billboard Publications. April 1975. Leo Leandros and Klaus Munro, of Hamburg, wrote the title Lovely Lady Of Arcadia now recorded by Andy Williams
  4. ^ a b c "spanishcharts.com - Demis Roussos - Lovely Lady Of Arcadia". Retrieved 2017-10-25.
  5. ^ "Demis Roussos – Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  6. ^ "Demis Roussos – Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  7. ^ "Demis Roussos – Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  8. ^ "Demis Roussos – Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
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