Wild Dances

Ruslana

About Wild Dances

"Wild Dances" (Ukrainian: Дикі танці, romanized: Dyki tantsi) is a single by Ukrainian singer-songwriter Ruslana. The song won the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 held in Turkey with an amount of 280 points. A Ukrainian version called "Dyki tantsi" was released in Russia and Ukraine.


Year:
2004
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Just maybe I'm crazy,
The world spins round and round and round
shi-di-ri-di-duy, shi-di-ri-di-da-na
shi-di-ri-di-duy, shi-di-ri-di-da-na

I want you to want me as I dance
Round and round and round
shi-di-ri-di-duy, shi-di-ri-di-da-na
shi-di-ri-di-duy, shi-di-ri-di-da-na

Forever and ever go, go, go wild dancers!!!

Day-na-day-na want to be loved
Day-nа Gonna take my wild chances
Day-na-day-na Freedom above
Day-na-da-na-da I'm wild 'n' dancing

Hey!

Desire, inside two,
My head spins,
Round and round and round
Hey, shi-di-duy, shi-di-ri-di-da-na
Hey, shi-di-duy, shi-di-ri-di-da-na

I want you to want me
So I dance
Round and round and round
Hey, shi-di-duy, shi-di-ri-di-da-na
Hey, shi-di-duy, shi-di-ri-di-da-na

Forever and ever go, go, go wild dancers!!

Day-na-day-na want to be loved
Day-nа Gonna take my wild chances
Day-na-day-na Freedom above
Day-na-da-na-da I'm wild 'n' dancing

He-e-e-ey!

Dance forever, come and be mine.
Dance together, till the end of time
Dance together go, go, go wild dancers!!

Day-na-day-na want to be loved
Day-nа Gonna take my wild chances
Day-na-day-na Freedom above
Day-na-da-na-da I'm wild 'n' dancing

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Ruslana

Ruslana Stepanivna Lyzhychko (Ukrainian: Руслана Степанівна Лижичко, Ruslana Stepanivna Lyžyčko; born on 24 May 1973), better known as simply Ruslana, is a World Music Award winning and MTV Europe Music Award nominated artist, and the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. holding the title of People's Artist of Ukraine. She is also a former MP serving as deputy in the Ukrainian parliament Verkhovna Rada for the Our Ukraine Party. more »

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Written by: Sherena Evelyn Dugani, Fayney, Oleksandr Ksenofontov, Ruslana Lyzhychko, Jamie Maher

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12 facts about this song

EUROVISION WIN PICK
The song "Wild Dances" by Ruslana Lyzhychko, known professionally as Ruslana, won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004, making it globally popular.
FIRST UKRAINIAN WIN
Ruslana's victory with "Wild Dances" marked Ukraine's first-ever win in the Eurovision Song Contest.
HIGH CHART PERFORMANCE
Not only was the song popular in Ukraine, but it also reached the high in charts in various countries including Belgium, Greece, Poland, Russia and Turkey.
PLATINUM CERTIFIED
After its success in the Eurovision Song Contest, "Wild Dances" was also certified Platinum in Ukraine.
ALBUM OF SAME NAME
Ruslana subsequently released an album named "Wild Dances", which was certified 5× platinum in Ukraine and was successful in other countries as well.
INSPIRED BY TRADITIONAL MUSIC
The music and style of "Wild Dances" were influenced by traditional Ukrainian folk melodies and dances, particularly the Hutsul style from the Carpathian Mountains.
POPULAR GLOBAL RELEASE
After its original release in Ukrainian, "Wild Dances" was later re-released in English and several other languages, further increasing its global reach.
MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE
Ruslana’s highly energetic performance of "Wild Dances" at the Eurovision Song Contest was noted, as she wore a leather costume and attempted to replicate traditional Ukrainian dance moves.
CHART LONGEVITY IN SWEDEN
In Sweden, "Wild Dances" stayed in singles chart for a remarkable 34 weeks, indicating its repeat appeal and popularity.
REPRESENTING UKRAINE
The song, lyrics and performance style of "Wild Dances" have been seen as representing the energy and spirit of the Ukrainian nation.
RE-ENTERED UKRAINIAN CHARTS
In 2013, nearly a decade after its original release, "Wild Dances" re-entered the Ukrainian Top 40 chart, demonstrating the song's lasting appeal in Ruslana's home country.
ACCOLADES
For her performance of "Wild Dances", Ruslana received the World Music Award for "The Best Selling Ukrainian Artist" in 2004.

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