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Never on Sunday (song)
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"Never On Sunday" is a popular song.
The music was written by Manos Hadjidakis, with original Greek lyrics also by Manos Hadjidakis. The original Greek title is ΤΑ ΠΑΙΔΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΠΕΙΡΑΙΑ,which translates as 'The Children of Piraeus'and is the title commonly used in Greece. The original Greek lyrics do not make any mention of Sunday anywhere in the song. The English lyrics written by Billy Towne were written especially to match the title of the film
The song was published in 1960, and introduced in the movie of the same name. A number of recorded versions have been made including one by Nana Mouskouri using the original Greek lyrics.
The original version is from the Percy Faith Orchestra, with the Chordettes' version being one of the best known.
The song was used again in the 2005 movie 'Munich'
| Preceded by "High Hopes" from A Hole in the Head |
Academy Award for Best Original Song 1960 |
Succeeded by "Moon River" from Breakfast at Tiffany's |
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