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Russian pop music is Russian language pop music produced in Russia, CIS countries, Baltic states, Central Asia and other foreign countries in which the songs are primarily performed in Russian language, languages of the countries of the CIS, and in the other languages of the world. [1] [2] This is the successor to popular "variety" [3] [2] Soviet music with its pop idols such as Alla Pugacheva [4] or Valery Leontiev. [5]
The very first hit parade in the USSR was the ZD hit parade. Since the creation of the hit parade to the present day, it has identified the most popular artists, as well as popular albums and singles in Russia and other countries of the former USSR. [6]
Modern-day mainstream Russian-language pop music is very diverse and has many ways to spread through the audience. The most famous pop stars can be seen on general television in music or talk shows, and also on music TV channels such as Music Box, MTV and Muz-TV. [2] So, the Music Box channel presents its prize to popular artists in Russia and the CIS. [7]
In the 1990s and 2000, Alla Pugacheva [8] and Valery Leontyev [9] retained their popularity in Russia and Eastern European countries. Also at this time, Gorky Park, Na Na, Bi-2, Zemfira, Vitas, t.A.T.u., Serebro and others became popular. [10] [11] In 2020, Zivert, Niletto and Danya Milokhin became popular. [12] [13] [14]
Since the mid-1970s and 1980s, Russian-language pop music has experienced development. Many musical compositions, such as “Lavender” [15] and “Moon” [16] (Sofia Rotaru), “Million Roses”, [17] “Iceberg” [18] and “Ferryman” [19] (Alla Pugacheva), “I Want Change” [20] (Kino), created during this period, will become signature a card of Soviet and then Russian pop music in the world. Russian music is becoming popular in Eastern Europe, the Baltics, Scandinavia and Central Asia. [2] [21] In 1990, the song “Moscow Calling” by Gorky Park became an international hit. [22] [23]
From the mid-1980s, into the 1990s and 2000s, in addition to Russian performers in Russia, performers from other countries in Europe, Asia and America became popular, including Marylya Rodowicz from Poland, [24] Army of Lovers and Roxette from Sweden, Gloria Gaynor from USA, Ricky Martin from Puerto Rico, In-Grid from Italy, Natalia Oreiro from Uruguay, Dan Balan from Moldova, Patricia Kaas from France, Laima Vaikule from Latvia, Thomas N'evergreen from Denmark, [25] Svetlana Loboda and [26] [27] Verka Serduchka from Ukraine, A-Studio from Kazakhstan, Tarkan from Turkey, Arash from Iran, [28] Avraam Russo from Syria [29] and others. For several years, one of the most popular music programs on Soviet television was the show Melodies and Rhythms of toreign pop, which also showed the best performances from the Sanremo festival in Italy. [30]
| Date | Chart | Performer |
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| May 19, 1990 | Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200 | Gorky Park |
| April 27, 2002 | Dance Club Songs | PPK |
| March 15, 2003 | Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200, Pop Songs, Dance Club Songs, Latin Pop Airplay, European Hot 100 Singles, European Albums | t.A.T.u. |
| May 28, 2011 | Uncharted, Next Big Sound | Neoclubber |
Alla Borisovna Pugacheva is a Russian singer-songwriter. Her career started in 1965 and continues to this day, even though she has retired from performing. For her "clear mezzo-soprano and a full display of sincere emotions", she enjoys an iconic status across the former Soviet Union as the most successful Soviet performer in terms of record sales and popularity. For several decades, Pugacheva was a sex symbol, a style icon, an inspiration for Soviet women and a heroine of Russian tabloids. In the media, Pugacheva has been called "the Queen of Russian pop music".
Maxim Alexandrovich Galkin is Russian and Israeli comedian, television presenter and singer. Galkin left Russia in March 2022 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and was subsequently listed as a foreign agent by the Russian government.
Svitlana Serhiivna Loboda, also known by the stage name LOBODA, is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter. During her career, Loboda has achieved international success in Eastern European countries. Winner of the ZD Awards.
"Dāvāja Māriņa meitenei mūžiņu" is a USSR song composed by Raimonds Pauls with lyrics by Leons Briedis. It was performed at the 1981 Mikrofona aptauja by Aija Kukule and Līga Kreicberga.
Natalia Oleksandrivna Valevska is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter. She won a Crystal Microphone in the category "National recognition of the year".
Russia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 in Dublin, Ireland. The Russian entry was selected internally by the Russian broadcaster Russian Public Television (ORT). Alla Pugacheva represented Russia with the song "Primadonna", which placed 15th and scored 33 points at the contest.
The discography of the Soviet and Russian singer Alla Pugacheva includes 100 records, compact cassettes, CDs and DVDs, including 17 studio albums, 3 live albums, 33 compilations and 42 singles. In total, she has sold more than 250 million records.
"Margarita " is a Soviet song written by Yury Chernavsky and Alexander Markevich. It was written for the discotheque SPM Record in Luzhniki, Moscow. It was the first discotheque in the USSR for more than 10,000 people.
Zvukovaya Dorozhka, also known as ZD Awards is Russia's oldest hit parade in the field of popular music. It was founded in 1975 and has been published monthly in Moskovskij Komsomolets since 1977. It features both Russian and international acts. Since 2003 it is presented in a ceremony in concert halls. It's considered one of the major Russian music awards.
Eduard Semyonovich Khanok is a Soviet and Belarusian musician and composer. Honored Worker of Culture of the Byelorussian SSR (1982). People's Artist of Belarus (1996).
Zerkalo dushi is the debut studio album by Russian soviet singer Alla Pugacheva released in the USSR in February 1978. Later the album was released as two separate records.
"Arlekino" is a song by Russian singer Alla Pugacheva. The song was co-authored by Bulgarian composer Emil Dimitrov and Russian poet Boris Barkas. In 1975, the song was recorded in the studio and released on the singer's first solo extended play Arlekino. It simultaneously became a staple at live performances. For this song, Alla Pugacheva was awarded the Grand Prix of the 1975 Golden Orpheus international song contest in Bulgaria.
Arlekino i drugiye is the second studio album by Russian Soviet singer Alla Pugacheva released in 1979 by Melodiya.
Kak trevozhen etot put is the fifth studio album by Russian Soviet singer Alla Pugacheva released in 1982 by Melodiya. It was released as a double album, but later also distributed as separate long plays. The album sold 7 million copies as of 1983.
Akh, kak khochetsya zhit is the sixth studio album by Russian Soviet singer Alla Pugacheva released in 1985 jointly by Melodiya and Balkanton. In the USSR the album was released on cassette, the export version was released on LP.
Alan Kazbekovich Badoev is a Ukrainian movie director, music video director, screenwriter, TV producer, TV presenter, and music producer of Ossetian origin. He first gained international recognition in 2006 with his awarded full-length movie debut "OrAngeLove" (Russian: Оранжевая любовь). Today, Badoev is most notable for his prize-winning work as music video director. He has directed more than 500 music videos.
Top Hit Music Awards is a Russian/Ukrainian annual music awards ceremony established by TopHit in 2013. Russian artists, authors and producers are honored for outstanding achievements in popular music and record business, based on the data of song rotation on air of the radio stations. Ceremonies are held annually in Moscow.
Watch Out is the seventh studio album by Russian singer Alla Pugacheva released in Sweden in 1985 by World Record Music.
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"Zvyozdnoye leto" is a song by Russian singer Alla Pugacheva.
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