Wild Dances
Ruslana
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Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! 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-na gonna take my wild chances Day-na-day-na freedom above Day-na-da-na-da I'm wild dancing Hey! Desire, inside two My head spins Round and round and round Shi-di-duy, shi-di-ri-di-da-na 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 Forever and ever go, go, go wild dancers Day-na-day-na want to be loved Day-na gonna take my wild chances Day-na-day-na freedom above Day-na-da-na-da I'm wild dancing Hey! 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-na gonna take my wild chances Day-na-day-na freedom above Day-na-da-na-da I'm wild dancing Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
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Written by: Sherena Evelyn Dugani, Fayney, Oleksandr Ksenofontov, Ruslana Lyzhychko, Jamie Maher
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
EUROVISION WIN PICKThe song "Wild Dances" by Ruslana Lyzhychko, known professionally as Ruslana, won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004, making it globally popular.
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FIRST UKRAINIAN WINRuslana's victory with "Wild Dances" marked Ukraine's first-ever win in the Eurovision Song Contest.
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HIGH CHART PERFORMANCENot 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.
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PLATINUM CERTIFIEDAfter its success in the Eurovision Song Contest, "Wild Dances" was also certified Platinum in Ukraine.
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ALBUM OF SAME NAMERuslana subsequently released an album named "Wild Dances", which was certified 5× platinum in Ukraine and was successful in other countries as well.
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INSPIRED BY TRADITIONAL MUSICThe music and style of "Wild Dances" were influenced by traditional Ukrainian folk melodies and dances, particularly the Hutsul style from the Carpathian Mountains.
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POPULAR GLOBAL RELEASEAfter its original release in Ukrainian, "Wild Dances" was later re-released in English and several other languages, further increasing its global reach.
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MEMORABLE PERFORMANCERuslana’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.
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CHART LONGEVITY IN SWEDENIn Sweden, "Wild Dances" stayed in singles chart for a remarkable 34 weeks, indicating its repeat appeal and popularity.
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REPRESENTING UKRAINEThe song, lyrics and performance style of "Wild Dances" have been seen as representing the energy and spirit of the Ukrainian nation.
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RE-ENTERED UKRAINIAN CHARTSIn 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.
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ACCOLADESFor her performance of "Wild Dances", Ruslana received the World Music Award for "The Best Selling Ukrainian Artist" in 2004.
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