Top 10 most popular chanson songs for 2018-2019

Chanson in French means “folk song”, and also implies modern pop music.

Often radio listeners are mistaken, believing that “chanson” is music of dubious quality. In fact, chanson is: Okudzhava, Grebenshchikov, Makarevich, Zemfira, Vysotsky … Famous foreign chansonniers: Edith Piaf, Patricia Kaas, Charles Aznavour, Zaz and others.

In chanson, the text of the song is important, not the musical accompaniment, however, among Russian performers, there are those who attach great importance to beautiful arrangements: Rosenbaum, Krug, Dneprov, Kalyanov, Medyanik. A song sung from the heart, even if the performer does not have a very beautiful voice, is called a “chanson”. She is beautiful in her own way.

In the article you will learn about the 10 most popular chanson songs for 2018-2019. You may have heard them on the radio and would be interested to know a little about the performers.

10 Yaroslav Sumishevsky – White Stork

Yaroslav Sumishevsky – Russian singer, born in 1983 in the city of Shakhtersk. His father was a musician, so Yaroslav often traveled with him to various competitions and concerts.

The parents of Yaroslav Sumishevsky supported their son’s passion for music and sent the boy to a music school. For the first time he mastered the button accordion within the walls of the educational institution. He also studied at the art school.

Listeners really like Sumishevsky’s song “White stork” for soulful performance and touching, vital text. The song contains these words: “The white stork has made a nest on our roof, maybe happiness is walking somewhere near us”.

Interesting fact: аист символизирует счастье, радость и достаток. Эта птица очень доверчиво поселяется рядом с людьми.

9. Igor Slutsky – Years are running

Soviet singer and composer Igor Slutsky was born in 1967 in the Sakhalin region, but his childhood years were spent in Mariupol. There he graduated from the School of Music.

Igor participates in television programs and on central Russian channels. He has more than 200 songs of his own composition, but the lyrics to the song “The Years Run” It was not he who wrote, but Alexander Antykov, but Igor himself wrote the music for the composition.

The song has very truthful words that make the listeners sad: “Years run, years fly, everything in this world is fleeting” …

8. Alexander Buinov – Drowned Sky

Alexander Buynov – People’s Artist of the Russian Federation, born in the USSR in 1950. He not only performs songs, but also proved himself to be a good actor, starring in Ural Dumplings, Shopping Center, Primorsky Boulevard.

Alexander began his musical career with the ensemble “Skomorokhi”, and after the army he played in such groups as “Flowers” and “Araks”. Fame was brought to him by his activities as part of the “Jolly Fellows”, where Alexander played keyboards from 1973 to 1989.

“Drowned Sky” – a song to the verses of Mikhail Gutseriev and music by Andrey Ktitarev, which has every chance of becoming a pop classic.

7. Viktor Korolev – On a white carriage

Russian chanson performer Viktor Korolev was born in 1961 in Taishet. He has 20 albums to his credit, and he also starred in several films.

The singer’s compositions “Drunken Cherry” and “For Your Beautiful Smile” are popular with listeners, and, one might say, have become his hallmark. New song Queen “On a white carriage” очень понравилась поклонникам за прекрасные слова: “On a white carriage, on a white carriage, two rings tied the fate, tied centuries, longevity love. Love infinite – “Yes!”

Interesting fact: The composition has just been released, and a video has already been made for it, which can be viewed on YouTube.

6. Denys Maidanov – Bro

Denis maidanov writes and performs songs, is also a music producer and Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. Born in 1976 in the Saratov region, the boy had a wayward character and tried to fight injustice.

В 8 лет Денис начал писать стихи, а в 13 лет он научился играть на гитаре. Вскоре он начал писать свои песни и параллельно с занятиями игры на гитаре, он посещал поэтические и театральные кружки.

In a song by Denis Maidanov “Brother” a real story is being told, which is why it has such resonance, success. People take it very close to their hearts, because the story is real. Denis had two friends, and now he is left alone.

5. Tamara Gverdtsiteli – Landmark of love

Украинская и советская эстрадная певица Tamara Gverdtsiteli was born in 1962 in Tbilisi. At the age of 7, thanks to her mother, Tamara began to study music, enrolling in a special music school.

В 70-х она стала солисткой эстрадного ансамбля под названием «Мзиури», в составе которого объездила весь Советский союз. Тамара была и солисткой, и гитаристкой, и играла на пианино…

Песни Тамары Гвердцители очень любят российские исполнители за прекрасный голос, жизненные тексты и трогательность, и им очень понравилась ее новая песня “Landmark of Love”.

4. Lyubov Uspenskaya – If this is not love

Love Uspenskaya – Russian, Soviet and American singer, born in the USSR in 1954. Ouspenskaya is a very bright personality, in whose life there were ups and downs. Based on her life story, one could make a film or write a book.

Lyubov’s creative activity began in Kyiv – she performed in a restaurant, receiving good money for it. In the same restaurant, musicians from Kislovodsk heard her and invited her along. At the age of 17, she had already begun to live independently, building her musical career.

Song “If It’s Not Love” tells the audience a love story – about the first feelings, bright memories that are very touching for the soul.

3. Stas Mikhailov – From heart to heart

Stas Mikhailov was born in the Krasnodar Territory in 1969. He is called the charming chansonnier of domestic show business.

Стас – певец, который сводит с ума миллионы женщин своей харизмой и темпераментностью. Зал всегда на его выступлениях полон слушателями. Секрет его успеха заключается в том, что его тексты песен наполнены душевностью, и, конечно же, в таланте.

Interesting fact: the singer loves to travel very much, he has traveled almost the whole world, but most of all he likes Italy and Montenegro. Stas Mikhailov writes music and lyrics not only for himself, but also for other artists. Song “Heart to Heart” very soulful and bright, cheers up and inspires.

2. Grigory Leps & Maxim Fadeev – Eagles or Crows

Maxim Fadeyev (producer and songwriter, born 1968) and Grigory Leps (Russian singer, born in 1962) dedicated a song “Eagles or Crows” to their hometowns – Sochi and Kurgan, as well as to close friends. To all who are alive, and to those who have already passed away, but continue to live in the hearts of those who remember them.

This song is about strong male friendship, about a connection that even death cannot destroy. The video clip for the song was filmed in Fadeev’s hometown – Kurgan.

Interesting fact: everyone who was filmed in the video are real residents of the city, not a single professional actor took part in the shooting.

1. Mikhail Shufutinsky – She was just a girl

Russian pop singer, pianist and producer Mikhail Shufutinsky was born in 1948 in Moscow. Grandmother Berta Davidovna and grandfather David Yakovlevich were Mikhail’s parents, and were engaged in his upbringing after the death of his mother – Mikhail was then only 5 years old.

He graduated from a music school with a degree in conductor, music teacher, and choirmaster.

Михаил Шуфутинский – замечательный исполнитель душевных песен, которые с удовольствием слушают и напевают любители шансона. “She was just a girl” is a very touching and humane song about life, because such stories are often found.