Dance with the Wolves
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"Dance with the Wolves" is one of Ukrainian
singer Ruslana
's singles, released in 2005.
Two music videos were made for the song. During the shootings, Ruslana had to be in a cage with wild wolves. One of the videoclips includes frames shot during the Orange revolution
in which Ruslana
took an active participation. The music video for this song is available through the Ruslana fan website.
after her Gold single Wild Dances
. The track was completed by international production company Ego Works. Recording of the song was performed in Miami at the legendary studio Hit Factory Criteria. This same studio hosted pretty much all of the big world celebrities, including Whitney Houston
, Celine Dion
, Aerosmith
, Madonna
, Michael Jackson
, Shakira
.
The idea of the song "Dance with the wolves" includes big social issue.
Ruslana:
Huge concrete press was made with the purpose of being used in the video, and is being pushed by the crowd.
Ruslana:
Gigantic decorations were used for the purpose of shooting the video. Stage decorations were performed in the shape of the cage. Huge 5 meter wheel and 4 meter press were pushed by the aggressive crowd and added up to the scenery. To make the video more realistic, all the scenes with wild animals were shot with out much standing by. Ruslana and few big wolves were not even separated by the cage, and even though the trainer was standing nearby, he did not interfere in the events.
There was news announcement that Ruslana was bitten by the wolves. Information was not without grounds but a bit exaggerated-the wolf once grappled Ruslana. It is important to note that none of the animals was hurt during the shooting.
When Ruslana became an active participant of "Orange Revolution", the idea to add documentary frames that hold the attention of the whole world to the video sounded very vital. Moreover, the including of materials both linked with the "art" and "documentary" idea of the video: the idea of freedom should not contain lies and insincerity.
Ruslana:
Second part of the shooting was taking place at Maidan Nezalezhnosti. We were shooting the people who were striking to be heard. Protecting their freedom. You will also see the "megaphone of freedom"-one of the symbols.
The video has been sent to the TV channels of more than 25 European countries: to BBC (United Kingdom
), to the popular German
TV channels (ARD, NDR, MTV, VIVA), as well as the Netherlands
, Finland
, Belgium
, Sweden
, Latvia
, Lithuania
, Estonia
, Poland
, Israel
, Turkey
, the Czech Republic
, Slovakia
and Slovenia
.
Ruslana:
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
singer Ruslana
Ruslana
Ruslana Stepanivna Lyzhychko is a World Music Award winning and MTV Europe Music Award nominated artist, and the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004....
's singles, released in 2005.
Two music videos were made for the song. During the shootings, Ruslana had to be in a cage with wild wolves. One of the videoclips includes frames shot during the Orange revolution
Orange Revolution
The Orange Revolution was a series of protests and political events that took place in Ukraine from late November 2004 to January 2005, in the immediate aftermath of the run-off vote of the 2004 Ukrainian presidential election which was claimed to be marred by massive corruption, voter...
in which Ruslana
Ruslana
Ruslana Stepanivna Lyzhychko is a World Music Award winning and MTV Europe Music Award nominated artist, and the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004....
took an active participation. The music video for this song is available through the Ruslana fan website.
More information
"Dance with the Wolves" is the first single of the singer to come out in EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
after her Gold single Wild Dances
Wild Dances
Wild Dances is a 2004 studio album by the Ukrainian singer and winner of the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest Ruslana. The album has been certified 7x platinum in Ukraine, selling 700,000+ copies.-Track listing:Basic album...
. The track was completed by international production company Ego Works. Recording of the song was performed in Miami at the legendary studio Hit Factory Criteria. This same studio hosted pretty much all of the big world celebrities, including Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
, Celine Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
, Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
, Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
, Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
, Shakira
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
.
- Produced by RuslanaRuslanaRuslana Stepanivna Lyzhychko is a World Music Award winning and MTV Europe Music Award nominated artist, and the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004....
, Olexander Ksenofontov. - Directors: Evhen Mytrofanov, Oles' Sanin
- Operations staff: Roger Simonzs, Serhyy Myhal'chuk, Borys Lytovchenko, Dmytro Sanin.
- Cutting/postproduction: Andryy Sanin, Heorhyy Derhachov, Evhen Mytrofanov, Ruslana
- Artist/stage manager: Olexiy Levchenko, Mykhailo Levchenko
- Decorations: "Haharyn Media"
- Costumes: Roksolana Bohyts'ka
- Style: Anzhela Posokhova
- Director/stage/show manager: Iryna Mazur
- Colorist - Steve Kent
The idea of the song "Dance with the wolves" includes big social issue.
Ruslana:
Huge concrete press was made with the purpose of being used in the video, and is being pushed by the crowd.
Ruslana:
Gigantic decorations were used for the purpose of shooting the video. Stage decorations were performed in the shape of the cage. Huge 5 meter wheel and 4 meter press were pushed by the aggressive crowd and added up to the scenery. To make the video more realistic, all the scenes with wild animals were shot with out much standing by. Ruslana and few big wolves were not even separated by the cage, and even though the trainer was standing nearby, he did not interfere in the events.
There was news announcement that Ruslana was bitten by the wolves. Information was not without grounds but a bit exaggerated-the wolf once grappled Ruslana. It is important to note that none of the animals was hurt during the shooting.
When Ruslana became an active participant of "Orange Revolution", the idea to add documentary frames that hold the attention of the whole world to the video sounded very vital. Moreover, the including of materials both linked with the "art" and "documentary" idea of the video: the idea of freedom should not contain lies and insincerity.
Ruslana:
Second part of the shooting was taking place at Maidan Nezalezhnosti. We were shooting the people who were striking to be heard. Protecting their freedom. You will also see the "megaphone of freedom"-one of the symbols.
The video has been sent to the TV channels of more than 25 European countries: to BBC (United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
), to the popular German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
TV channels (ARD, NDR, MTV, VIVA), as well as the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
, Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
, Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
and Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
.
Ruslana:
Official remixes and other versions
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dance with the Wolves" [Wild Version] | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Dance with the Wolves" [Pop Version] | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Ring Dance with the Wolves" [DJ Zebra] | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Ring Dance with the Wolves" [Ukrainian Radio Edit] | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Dance with the Wolves" [Club Version] [Harem] | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Dance with the Wolves" [Club Version] [Treat Brothers] | 6:44 |
| 7. | "Dance with the Wolves" [Hard Version] [City'sh Mix] | 2:36 |
| 8. | "Ring Dance with the Wolves" [Club Version] [DJ Zegra] | 4:55 |
| 9. | "Dance with the Wolves" [Greencash R'N'B Remix] [Max Chorny] | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Dance with the Wolves" [Instrumental Version] | 3:46 |
| 11. | "Dance with the Wolves" [Acapella Version] | 3:35 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| Belgium UltraTop 50 | 19 |
| Europe Official Top 100 | 28 |
| Romanian Top 100 | 95 |
| Russia Airplay Chart | 105 |
| Ukraine Top 20 | 1 |
| Ukrainian Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia... Airplay |
3 |
Ring Edition
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| Europe Official Top 100 | 37 |
| Romanian Top 100 | 100 |
| Russia Airplay Chart | 161 |
| Ukrainian Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia... Airplay |
1 |
| Ukraine Top 20 | 1 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia... |
11 January 2005 | CD single |
| Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
7 March 2005 | CD single |
| Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
7 March 2005 | CD single |
| Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
7 March 2005 | CD single |
| Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
7 March 2005 | CD single |
| Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
7 March 2005 | CD single |
| Latvia Latvia Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden... |
7 March 2005 | CD single |
| Lithuania Lithuania Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark... |
7 March 2005 | CD single |
| Estonia Estonia Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies... |
7 March 2005 | CD single |
| Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
7 March 2005 | CD single |
| Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
7 March 2005 | CD single |
| Turkey Turkey Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... |
7 March 2005 | CD single |
| Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... |
7 March 2005 | CD single |
| Slovakia Slovakia The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south... |
7 March 2005 | CD single |
| Slovenia Slovenia Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of... |
7 March 2005 | CD single |
| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
7 March 2005 | CD single |