Top 12 new Ukrainian music hits about the war
New hits of the wartime were released by recognized stars – Max Barsky, Olya Polyakova, Without Restrictions, and new artists. But TV presenter Lesya Nikityuk was especially surprised. Top 12 new Ukrainian military songs, like the voice of Ukraine itself: sarcastic, piercing.
Over the past 100 days of the war, Ukrainian songs have become even more vicious, sharper, more sarcastic, but also more powerful, more accurate and piercing. Even when it comes to lyrics, the war still leaves its mark on creativity. That’s why there is a lot of military chronicle in the clips, which turns any, even just lyrical thing, such as the track Stefania, with which the Kalush Orchestra won Eurovision-2022, into a military drama.
STEPAN GIGA & LESIA NIKITYUK IS THIS DREAM
Stepan Giga is a Ukrainian singer and composer from Ivano-Frankivsk. Lesya Nikityuk is a well-known TV presenter, best known for the program “Eagle and Tail”. The track is made in the electronic packaging of Eurodisco, but don’t be fooled by “sweet” electronic passages: the words here are strong!
JERRY HEIL – #М*СКАЛЬ_НЕКРАСІВИЙ
Just a bomb. A fragment of Verka Serdyuchka’s speech #M * skal_ ugly became viral after the beginning of a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Jerry Heil commented: ” Jerry Heil feat. Verka Serdyuchka ” has always been my dream, but I couldn’t have imagined that I would do it during the war. The video “Get out of Ukraine, ugly girl” to the Cossacks: Zelensky, Kim and Arestovich and, of course, the people of Ukraine!”
Khrystyna SOLOVIY – “UKRAINIAN RAGE” (BELLA CIAO COVER)
Now on FM stations the interpretation of the national Italian partisan song Bella Ciao performed by Christina Solovyov has become very popular. A song about bayraktars with javelins.
MBREEZE (ALEXANDER BILYAK) – “OCCUPIER”
Mountain Breeze is a Ukrainian pop-rock band from Poltava. Finalists of the 7th season of the X-Factor talent show in Ukraine. Semifinalists of the National Selection of Ukraine for “Eurovision-2018”. The leader and frontman of the team is Oleksandr Bilyak. The song contains burning satire + patriotism.
WITHOUT LIMITS – 24/02
A popular rock band that has long announced a concert at the stadium and would have given it, of course, if not for the COVID-19, but now – the war. But we will believe that the guys will build their stadium in peacetime.
MAX BARSKIH – DON’T F @ CK WITH UKRAINE
Popular Ukrainian pop singer Max Barskykh joined the Armed Forces. But do not forget about creativity. At the same time, he tries to work in the Ukrainian-English format so that things have an international resonance.
“It’s hard to find time for music now, but it can also be a weapon. I’m working on a new track for the Armed Forces. I want to support our fighters. I hope to finish it soon. For now, I’m sharing a small piece,” ‘era. In this track – a pinch of techno and other modern rhythms, and the lyrics – an admixture of obscene language.
THE HARDKISS – HOW ARE YOU?
The thing is done exactly in the style of The Hardkiss – a mixture of hard and pop music: the most dramatic moments of the song are enhanced by powerful guitar riffs. Julia Sanina’s heroine seems to be talking to her mother in a song about the war.
ED SHEERAN – 2STEP FT ANTIBODIES
The guys from the Ukrainian popular year of the band Antitila managed to sing in collaboration with the world star – Ed Sheeran. It turned out well: the composition is melodic, but very difficult – high international level.
KALUSH ORCHESTRA – STEFANIA (OFFICIAL VIDEO EUROVISION 2022)
Much has been said and discussed this composition, with which the Kalush Orchestra won Eurovision-2022. Note that the video for the song Stefania was shot in Bucha and Irpen. At the heart of this story is a girl soldier who saves children.
This song by Nastya Kamensky is often heard on the radio. The thing is really strong. Perhaps for the first time Nastya showed dramatic talent. Her voice sounds, in the track – like the voice of the Motherland – Ukraine.
ALYONA ALYONA FEAT. JERRY HEIL – MY DEAR
The rapper and Jerry Heil performed in a duet – a very strong, poignant song about relatives. The realities of war are not directly present here.
The warmest memories of most people in Ukraine during their lives are warm family gatherings for Easter. to unite in the continuation of national and family traditions…” — the artists shared about the release of this thing.
OLIA POLYAKOVA – LULLABY MELODY OF UKRAINE
Olya Polyakova tried to reveal herself lyrically in this song. The music here is a classic – composer Miroslav Skoryk. And the words of Alexander and Irina Vrataryov are also classics – the poet-singer and his daughter – a famous film producer.
“Hold the children close to you, if you have the opportunity, be sure to talk to them about what is happening now, find the words. Sing them a lullaby if you are separated by distance. When I was sent a lullaby that you hear now, it is so it pierced my heart that I just couldn’t help but write it down, “said Olya.” But the meaning of the song is that even in the most difficult moment we, Ukrainians, do not lose hope to see a peaceful sky again. The victory will surely be ours – there is no doubt. Glory to Ukraine!”
