Chervona Ruta (song)
"Chervona Ruta" (Ukrainian: Червона рута) is a popular Ukrainian song written by Volodymyr Ivasyuk in 1968 and performed by many singers. Due to its wide popularity, Chervona Ruta is widely considered a Ukrainian folk song. It is named after a mythological flower, the chervona ruta, which if found turning a red colour by a young girl, was meant to bring happiness in love.
| "Chervona Ruta" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Volodymyr Ivasyuk | |
| Language | Ukrainian |
| English title | "Red Flower" |
| Written | 1968 |
| Genre | Pop music, beat music |
| Songwriter(s) | Volodymyr Ivasyuk |
The song's popularity peaked with the version performed by the Ukrainian singer Sofia Rotaru. "Chervona Ruta" is popularly known in Ukrainian and other ethnic communities that were once part of the Soviet Union and likely to be sung at weddings, karaoke and other social settings.
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