Moscow Never Sleeps
"Moscow Never Sleeps" (Russian: Москва никогда не спит) is a song recorded by Russian electronic musician DJ Smash who was inspired by the song One (Always Hardcore) by the German music group Scooter.
| "Moscow Never Sleeps" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by DJ Smash | |
| from the album IDDQD | |
| Released | October 31, 2007 |
| Genre | Electronic |
| Length | 3:54 |
| Label | Houseworks |
| Producer(s) | DJ Smash |
A reworked version of this song, with the alternative refrain "Russia Never Sleeps", accompanied the Russian bid presentation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[1]
The melody and rhythmical base of the song is very close to "Move on Baby" by the Italian group Cappella, though it is unknown if the similarity is occasional or intended.[2]
Content
The song is sung in both English and Russian (Я люблю тебя, Москва, meaning "I love you, Moscow"). It is an ode to the titular city of Moscow.
Chart performance
It reached number 1 on the Moscow Airplay Chart in 2008.
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Moscow Airplay Chart | 1 |
References
- Potts, Andy (2010-12-02). "World Cup 2018 : Russia produces dream sequence". The Moscow News. Archived from the original on 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
- Монакова, Юлия (2022-05-15). Три девицы под окном (in Russian). Litres. ISBN 978-5-04-132982-2.
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