Main Title/Prologue/Bouzoukia/Danse Yargo/Taki/The Charms Of Ilya/Ilya/Never On Sunday/Hasapico/The Lantern/Betrayed/Speak Softly/The Organ Grinder/End Title The romantic drama Never On Sunday set in Greece starred Melina Mercouri and Jules Dassin. The score by Manos Hadjidakis features the Greek musical instrument the bouzouki. The Academy award winning title track was widely covered at the time. (US:2 UK:17) “The score by Manos Hadjidakis is filled with lively bouzouki music and including the title tune, which became a top 40 hit in both an instrumental recording and a vocal version and won the Academy Award for best song. The music has an enduring folkish appeal that continues to come across today.”
“Very cool. A soundtrack done entirely on bouzouki. This is completely Greek music, but the tracks are structured songs.”
“The film score was wildly popular at the time, with the familiar instrumental title song winning the Oscar for composer Manos Hadjidakis. The song makes use of the unique sounding bouzouki, which is similar to a mandolin. Mercouri also sings a version of the song in the movie. You'll be humming the song for days.”
“This is the ultimate soundtrack to own. The song Never On Sunday has won countless prizes such as the first prize at Cannes for the best female interpretation, the Grand Prix du Disque for the sound track music in Paris, and of course the Oscar for the best song. This song expresses in a unique and masterful way the joys and the sorrows of Greek people.”
“The music is early 60s Manos Hadjidakis using a heavy dose of bouzouki, street-organ, guitars and piano. The main song of the movie Never On Sunday became a hit in the early 60s. Melina Mercouri's voice is an acquired taste. Some will love her; most will wonder why she sung. Overall, a good example of what music satisfied us in 1960.”
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