My Number One

"My Number One" is a song recorded by Greek-Swedish singer Helena Paparizou, written by Manos Psaltakis, Christos Dantis, Natalia Germanou and produced by Christos Dantis. It was the Greek winning entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, held in Kyiv, awarding the country its first victory in the Eurovision Song Contest.

For the song by Luv', see My Number One (Luv' song).
"My Number One"
Single by Helena Paparizou
from the album Protereotita: Euro Edition and My Number One
B-side
  • "I Don't Want You Here Anymore" (Anapandites Kliseis)
  • "Ok"
Released24 March 2005
Recorded2005
Genre
Length2:58
LabelSony BMG Greece/Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Christos Dantis
Helena Paparizou singles chronology
"Anapandites Kliseis"
(2003)		 "My Number One"
(2005)		 "The Light in Our Soul"
(2005)
Alternative cover
US cover for My Number One
Eurovision Song Contest 2005 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
English
Composer(s)
  • Manolis Psaltakis
  • Christos Dantis
Lyricist(s)
  • Christos Dantis
  • Natalia Germanou
Finals performance
Final result
1st
Final points
230
Entry chronology
◄ "Shake It" (2004)
"Everything" (2006) ►
Official performance video
"My Number One (Final) on YouTube

The song is notable for casting elements of traditional Greek music in a contemporary dance music setting: its arrangement includes bouzoukis and a solo featuring a Cretan lyra. The song's lyrics describe the singer's appreciation for her lover who is lauded as her "number one" and "the only treasure [she]'ll ever have".

In 2022, newspaper The Independent named it 29th best Eurovision-winning song of all time.

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