Komanda [The Team] was originally released by DJ Smash, Polina Gagarina, and Egor Krid and will be included on the official album of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It is a sporting anthem to the team, flying high when they win, getting up and taking off again after a fall, being a family and
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Black Velvet was originally released by Alannah Myles on her 1989 album Alannah Myles and as a single. It is a tribute to Elvis Presley, focusing on the effect he had on women. This is a great version, a little smoother than the original but still keeping the bluesy feel. The backing music, arranged
Wannabe was originally released as the debut single by the Spice Girls and was included on their 1996 debut album Spice. It tells anyone that wants to be the singers lover that he has to get on well with her friends because friendship never ends and is more important. This is a delightful version
Thunder was originally released by Imagine Dragons on their 2017 album Evolve and as a single. It is about following your dreams despite what others say, and becoming a star while those that stick with convention just watch. This is an incredible version from the girls, with every sound heard in the video being
Nadezhda [Hope] was originally released by Anna German on her 1974 EP Chtoby Schastlivym Byt’ [To Be Happy]. It is about having hope and looking towards the future, troubles seem like nothing from afar, and the future is full of intriguing adventures. Alisa gives a beautiful rendition of the song, using her voice at
Me Too was originally released by Meghan Trainor on her 2016 album Thank You and as a single. It is a bold statement of self-love and self-empowerment. This is an excellent rendition from Tonya, who clearly has the self-confidence to bring off this song without sounding arrogant nor conceited, having made minor changes to
Beliy Geroi [White Hero] is the new single from Alisa. It is after a relationship has suddenly ended where the singer still needs and wonders what has happened to her former White Knight. It is a beautiful melodic song where Alisa gives a wistful performance drawing all of the emotion from the song. The
Time for some humour. Bayu Bay [Nighty Night] was originally released as Kolybel’naya Pesnya (Spi, Moya Radost’, Usni!) [Lullaby (Sleep, My Darling, Go To Sleep!)] in the Masha i Medved’ [Masha and the Bear] episode Spi, Moya Radost’, Usni!. It is probably the least successful lullaby, as it extorts the listener to play
Who’s Lovin You was originally released by The Miracles on their 1960 album Hi… We’re the Miracles and as a single, but the most famous version was released by The Jackson 5 in 1969 as the b-side to their single I Want You Back and it was included on their album Diana Ross Presents
Zdes’ i Seychas [Here and Now] is the new video from Dina and was published on YouTube in November, 2017. It is a bouncy pop song that will have you bouncing along with the beat. Dina does an excellent job of singing this song with an infectious enthusiasm that draws you in and holds