Kalinka is one of the best known Russian folk style songs that was written in 1860 by Ivan Petrovich Larionov. It is a light-hearted song about the Kalinka [Snowberry Tree] and the malinka [raspberry] in a garden that the singer wants to sleep under. It is one of the best known Russian tunes, both
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Time for some comedy. Bohemian Rhapsody was originally released by Queen on their 1976 album A Night at the Opera and as one of the biggest selling singles of all time. It tells the story of someone who has committed murder and describes the torment that is going on in his head. This is another in
Bird Set Free was originally released by Sia on her 2016 album and as a single. It is about finding yourself after having been held down by someone and uses the analogy of singing, and finding your voice as a metaphor for knowing who you really are. This is an amazing rendition from Jadyn
Bohemian Rhapsody was originally released by Queen on their 1976 album A Night at the Opera and as one of the biggest selling singles of all time. It tells the story of someone who has committed murder and describes the torment that is going on in his head. This is an incredible version of the song from
Me Tana [Everything] was originally released by Elvana Gjata in 2019 as a single and as her entry for the Albanian singing competition Festivali i Këngës 58 [Song Festival 58]. It is asking how long does the singer have wait to see the one they give everything to, receiving their soul in return. Mishela
Time for some comedy. La Vie En Rose [Life in Pink] was originally released by Édith Piaf in 1947 as a single and was included on her 1949 album Chansons Parisiennes [Parisian Songs]. The original is about seeing life through rose-coloured glasses (the idiomatic translation of La Vie En Rose) when the one
Imagine was originally recorded by John Lennon on his 1971 album Imagine and as a single. It is a song of peace with the basic idea of not focusing on the differences between people nor on material possessions, it admits that Peace is just a dream, but if everyone has that dream then Peace becomes a reality.
While I usually stop the Christmas songs at New Year and I don’t usually include the same song twice in one season this was only released on New Years Day and is so exceptional that it can’t wait until next year. All I Want For Christmas Is You was originally recorded by Mariah
Happy New Year was originally released by Abba on their 1980 album Super Trooper. It is about after a big New Year’s party to ring in a new decade, feeling lost, with dreams that have ended but looking towards the future with a vision of new hope where everyone are friends. This is a
Aseară pe înserate [Last Night At Dusk] was originally released by Ștefan Hrușcă and was included on his 1998 compilation album Deschide Ușa, Creștine! (Colinde De Crăciun) [Open The Door Christian! (Christmas Carols)]. It tells the story of the Virgin Mary‘s trip to Bethlehem, the search for accommodation, and the birth of Jesus. This