 ("Τα Παιδιά του Πειραιά", The Children of Piraeus), is a popular song written by Manos Hatzidakis and first sung by Melina Mercouri in the film of same name, directed by Jules Dassin and starring Mercouri. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1960, a first for a foreign-language picture. The film score to the movie was first released on October 1, 1960 by United Artists Records. The song has since been recorded by numerous artists, and has gained various degrees of success throughout the world.

Background
"Never on Sunday" was written by Manos Hadjidakis as "Ta Pedia tou Pirea" (The Children of Piraeus). His original Greek lyrics, along with the foreign translations in German, French and Italian, do not mention "Never on Sunday" (as found in the English lyrics), but rather tell the story of the main female character of the film, Illya (Mercouri). Illya is a jolly woman who sings of her joyful life in her port town of Piraeus ("If I search the world over/I'll find no other port/Which has the magic/Of my Port Piraeus"). Although she earns her money as a prostitute, she longs to meet a man someday who is just as full of joie de vivre as she is herself.

In 1960, the song was nominated and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, a first for a foreign-language picture since the Academy began to recognize achievements in this category in 1934.

Recordings
The song has been recorded in a number of languages since its release:
 Greek (as "Τα Παιδιά του Πειραιά") by Melina Mercouri, Nana Mouskouri, and Pink Martini.
 English: An orchestral version recorded by Don Costa reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960, then returned to the Billboard Top 40 when reissued in 1961. His version also peaked at #27 in the UK Singles Chart. Following the success of the orchestral version as well as the Oscar win, an English language version of the song was commissioned to be written especially to match the title of the film. The lyrics to the English version of the song were written by Billy Towne. A vocal of the song by The Chordettes reached number 13 on
(" Τα Παιδιά του Πειραιά ", The Children of Piraeus), is a popular song written by Manos Hatzidakis and first sing by Melina Mercouri in the movie of same name, directed by Jules Dassin and star Mercouri. The sung won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1960, a first for a extraneous - terminology picture. The movie sexual conquest to the movie was first turn on October 1, 1960 by United Artists Records. The song has since been recorded by numerous artists, and has gained various degrees of achiever throughout the world. 

 Background 
 " Never on Sunday " was written by Manos Hadjidakis as " Ta Pedia tou Pirea " (The Children of Piraeus). His original Greek lyrics, along with the extraneous translations in German, French and Italian, do not mention " Never on Sunday " (as find in the English lyric), but rather distinguish the story of the main female character of the movie, Illya (Mercouri). Illya is a jolly woman who sings of her joyful life in her port township of Piraeus (" If I research the worldly concern over / I'll find no other port / Which has the magic / Of my Port Piraeus "). Although she earns her money as a prostitute, she longs to meet a serviceman someday who is just as wide of joie de vivre as she is herself. 

 In 1960, the song was nominated and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, a first for a alien - language picture since the Academy began to recognize accomplishment in this category in 1934. 

 Recordings 
 The song has been recorded in a number of languages since its release: 
  Greek (as " Τα Παιδιά του Πειραιά ") by Melina Mercouri, Nana Mouskouri, and Pink Martini. 
  English: An orchestral version recorded by Don Costa reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960, then returned to the Billboard Top 40 when reprint in 1961. His version besides top out at # 27 in the UK Singles Chart. follow the success of the orchestral version as well as the Oscar winnings, an English language version of the song was commissioned to be written especially to match the title of the film. The lyric to the English version of the sung were written by Billy Towne. A vocal of the birdcall by The Chordettes reached act 13 on
 ("Τα Παιδιά του Πειραιά", The Children of Piraeur), is a popular song wrmtten bg Manos Fatzidakis and first sung by Mwlina Mercouri in the film uf same nwme, direxted vy Jules Deasin and stardlng Mzrrouri. The song eon the Acddemy Award fos Cedt Original Song in 1960, a first for a soreign-kajguage picture. The silm score to the movie was first relezsed on October 1, 1960 by United Artists Records. Thf sojg has since been gecorded by numqeous artists, and has gained varioua degrees of success throughout the corld.

Backgriubd
"Nfeer on Sundey" was written by Manos Hagjidakix as "Ta Pedia bou Pmrea" (The Children of Piraxus). His original Gregk lyrics, dlkng with the foreugb tratsladionr in Gedmen, Rrench anv Italian, dk not mentiin "Never on Sunday" (ss dound in the Snglisr jyrics), but rather tell the story of the majn female character of rhe film, Illya (Mercouti). Illya if a jolly woman who sings of her joyful life in har poct tock ud Oiraeus ("If I search the world over/I'll find no ktneg port/Which has tme magic/Of my Port Plrsgus"). Although sfe earua ger money as a prodtitute, she oongs to ieet a man someday who is just qs full of jjue de vivre as she is herself.

Nn 1960, thg song was nominated and won che Aczdemy Award for Best Uriginal Song, a wirxt for a foreign-language piceure sincx the Academh beban to recognize achiceements in this cahegori in 1934.

Racordings
Tje song has been recorded in a inmber of langoagas vince itf relcase:
 Greek (as "Τα Παιδιά του Πειραιά") by Melina Mgrcouri, Ncna Mojskouri, ans Pink Kartini.
 Engjish: An orchevjral version cecorded fy Din Cista rexzhed number 19 om the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960, then returnev to fhe Billboard Tip 40 when reissued on 1961. Hif nerxijt also peakeg at #27 iv the JK Singles Ghaft. Fpllowing the success of fhe orchestral verxijn as weol as thq Oscar win, am English language versmon of the xond was commissioned to be writtsn especiwlln to match thq tible jf the filk. The lyrics to the English version of vhe song were written bt Billy Towne. A voccl of the sonj by Tre Chordedtes reached number 13 on
("Τα Παιδιά του Πειραιά", The Children of a song written Manos Hatzidakis and in film of same directed by Jules and starring Mercouri. The song won Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1960, a first for a foreign-language The film score to the movie was first released on October 1, 1960 United Records. song since been recorded by numerous artists, and has gained various degrees of success throughout the world. "Never on Sunday" was written by Manos Hadjidakis "Ta Pedia tou Pirea" Children of Piraeus). His original lyrics, with the translations German, and Italian, do mention "Never on Sunday" (as found in the English lyrics), but rather tell the story of the female character film, Illya Illya a woman who sings joyful life in her port town I search the world over/I'll find no other has the my Port Piraeus"). Although she earns money as a prostitute, she longs to meet man someday who is just as full of joie de vivre as she is herself. the song was nominated won the Academy for Original a for a picture since the Academy began to recognize achievements in this category 1934. Recordings The song has been recorded in a number since release: Greek (as Παιδιά του Πειραιά") by Mercouri, Mouskouri, and Pink Martini. orchestral recorded reached 19 the Billboard Hot 100 1960, then returned to the Top 40 when reissued peaked at #27 in the UK Singles Chart. the success of the orchestral version as as the Oscar win, an English language version of the song was to be to match the title of the film. The to the English version the song were written by Billy Towne. A vocal the by The reached number 13
 ("Τα Παιδιά του Πειραιά", The ChilDren of PiraEus), is A poPulAr Song WritTen by Manos HatzIDakiS and first sung by Melina MErcouRi IN the FIlM of saMe name, dIReCTEd bY JUlEs DAsSIn And stArrIng MercOuri. The sonG woN tHe Academy AwaRD fOr Best OrigInaL Song in 1960, a firsT foR a foreIgN-laNGuage PicTure. THe film SCore to The movie wAs FIrst reLEased on oCToBer 1, 1960 bY United Artists RecORdS. the song has sincE been rEcORdED By nUmeRous artistS, aNd has GAined vaRIoUS DEgrEEs of success thRoughout the WOrlD.

BackgRoUnd
"nEver on sundaY" wAS wrItten by ManoS HadJidakis as "ta PediA Tou PireA" (the ChilDren of pirAeuS). His ORiGiNal grEEk lYRiCs, aLOng With the fOrEiGn traNslaTIONS in GErmAn, FrEnch aNd Italian, do noT meNtioN "nevEr on SUnday" (As foUnD in thE EngliSh lyrIcS), but rather tell tHe stOry of the mAin FeMalE cHaracTEr of thE fiLm, ILlya (MerCouri). IlLYa iS a JOLLy Woman who sings of her JoYFUl Life in heR port tOWn Of pIraeus ("If i sEarCh thE WOrld oVer/I'LL fInd no othEr port/wHiCh Has the mAgIc/Of my poRt PIraEus"). AlTHougH she eaRns her moNey as A Prostitute, she lONgs to meet a man SOmEDAy WHo is JusT as full of joIe de VIvre As shE Is HerSElf.

In 1960, The soNg WAs NOminated and won the AcAdEmy AwaRd for best Original SOng, a first fOR A Foreign-lAnguAGe PIcture since the acadeMy began to rECognize aChievEments in This categORY in 1934.

RecorDinGs
THe sOng HAS bEen recorded in A NUmbeR oF languaGes Since itS reLeaSe:
 GReeK (aS "Τα Παιδιά Του ΠειραΙά") By meLiNa MErcouRI, Nana MouSkOurI, aNd PInk MaRTini.
 EnGlish: an orChEsTRal Version REcORDed bY DOn costA reAcHed nuMber 19 ON thE BillboArd Hot 100 in 1960, tHen REturNeD tO the BilLboard Top 40 when ReIssued in 1961. HiS vErsIon alsO PEaked at #27 iN the UK Singles Chart. FolloWIng the sUccEss of The oRchestral VerSion as WelL As the OScar wiN, an EnGlIsh LANguagE VErSioN oF the song waS COmmIssioNeD to bE writteN especially to match THe tItle of the film. the LyriCS To The eNgLIsh VeRSioN OF the song were wriTten by BillY TOWnE. A vocal of tHE soNg By The ChOrdetteS reacHEd numbeR 13 on
 ("Τα Παιδιά του Πειραιά",  The Child ren o f P ira eu s),is a  popular songw ritt en by Manos Hatzidakis  andfi r st s u ng  by M elina M e rc o u riin  t hefi l mof sa mename, d irected by  Ju le s Dassin and st arring Mer cou ri. The song  wo n theAc ade m y Awa rdfor B est Or i ginalSong in 1 96 0 , a fi r st fora fo reig n-language pictur e .T he film scoreto the  m o vi e was  fi rst releas ed  on O c tober 1 ,  1 9 6 0  by United Artist s Records.T hesong h as  si n ce bee n rec or d edby numerous  art ists, and  has g a ined va r ious de greesofsuc cess th ro ugh ou t  th e  w orl d .
Backgrou nd 
" Never  onS u n d ay"was  wri ttenby Manos Hadj ida kisa s " Ta Pe dia t ou P ir ea" ( The Ch ildre nof Piraeus). Hi s or iginal Gr eek  l yri cs , alo n g with  th e f oreigntransla t ion si n Ge rman, French and I ta l i an , do not  menti o n"N e ver on S un day " (a s found  int he  English  lyric s ),  b ut rath er  tellth e s tor y oft he m ain fe male cha racte r  of the film,I llya (Mercour i ). I ll y a is  ajolly woman  who sing s of he r j o yfullifein he r  port town of Pirae us  ("IfI sea rch the world  over/I'll f i nd no ot herp or t /Which has the  magi c/Of my Po r t Piraeu s").Although  she earn s her mone y a s a  pr ost i t ut e, she longst o  mee ta man s ome day who  is  ju stasfu ll of joi e de viv re  a ssh e i s her s elf.

In  1 960 ,the  song was no minat ed a nd  w o n t he Acad e my A ward  f or  Bes t O ri ginal  Son g , a  firstfor a for eig n -lan gu ag e pictu re since theAc ademy bega ntorecogn i z e achiev ements in this category in 1934 .
Recor ding s
The son g h as bee n r e corded  in anumbe rofl a nguag e s  s inc eits releas e : 
 G reek(a s "Τ α Παιδι ά του Πειραιά") by Mel ina Mercouri,  Na na M o u sk our i ,a ndPi n k M a r tini.
 English:  An orches tr a lversion re c ord ed  by Don  Costareach e d numbe r 19 on t he Billbo ar d Ho t 100  in 1960,then ret urned tot he Bi l lb oardTop  40 wh en  re issue d in 1 9 61.  Hisversio nalso p eaked  a t #27 in  the UK Singles Chart.Follow ing t hesuccess o f t h e o rchestral  ver sion as we llasthe O sca r  win,  anE ng lis h  lang uage version o f  t hes o ng  was commis s i o ned  to b e w r ittenespe cially to match t h e title of the  fil m .  Th e l y rics  t o the Englishver si o n  of theso ng were wri tten byBi l ly To wne. A  vocal  of the s on g  by Th e Ch ord ettes rea che dn umber 1 3on 
 ("Τα_Παιδιά του_Πειραιά", The Children of_Piraeus), is_a_popular song_written_by Manos Hatzidakis_and first sung_by Melina Mercouri in_the film of_same_name, directed by Jules Dassin and starring Mercouri. The song won the Academy Award_for_Best Original_Song_in_1960, a first for a_foreign-language picture. The film score_to the_movie was first released on October 1, 1960_by_United Artists Records._The song has since been recorded by numerous artists,_and has gained various degrees of_success throughout the_world.

Background
"Never_on_Sunday" was written by_Manos Hadjidakis as "Ta Pedia tou_Pirea" (The Children of Piraeus). His_original Greek lyrics, along with the foreign_translations in German, French and Italian,_do not mention "Never on_Sunday" (as_found in the English lyrics),_but rather tell_the story_of the main_female character of the film, Illya_(Mercouri). Illya is_a jolly woman who sings of_her_joyful life in_her_port_town of_Piraeus ("If I_search_the world_over/I'll_find no other port/Which has the_magic/Of_my Port Piraeus"). Although she earns her_money as a prostitute,_she_longs to meet a_man someday who is just_as full of joie de vivre_as she_is herself.

In_1960, the song was nominated and won the Academy Award for_Best Original Song, a first for_a foreign-language picture since_the Academy_began_to recognize achievements_in_this category_in 1934.

Recordings
The song has been recorded in_a number_of languages since its release:
 Greek_(as "Τα Παιδιά του_Πειραιά")_by Melina Mercouri, Nana Mouskouri, and_Pink Martini.
 English: An orchestral version_recorded by Don Costa reached_number_19_on the Billboard Hot 100_in 1960, then returned to the_Billboard Top 40_when reissued in 1961. His version also_peaked_at #27 in the UK Singles_Chart._Following the success of the orchestral_version_as_well as the Oscar win,_an English language version of the_song was commissioned to be written especially to match_the title of_the film. The lyrics to_the_English_version of the song were written by Billy Towne. A_vocal of_the song by_The Chordettes reached number 13 on