"Kalinka" is a song by the
Danish dance-pop
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Infernal. It was released as the third single from their debut album, ''
Infernal Affairs
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'', in 1998. The song is based on the
Russia
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folk
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melody, and samples "Kalinka" by the Soviet Army Chorus & Band, directed by Boris Alexandrov and recorded in 1956 and 1963.
It has become Infernal's signature song from their early
eurodance
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period (1997–2003), and when the song is performed at one of their concerts, they encourage the audience to perform the "kosak" dance.
Track listing
Credits and personnel
*Music and lyrics written by
Infernal
*Lyrics performed by Søren Haahr and
Lina Rafn
Lina Rafn Sørensen (born 12 August 1976), known professionally as Lina Rafn is a Danish people, Danish female singer, songwriter and producer active in the band Infernal (Danish band), Infernal. Additionally, she is a former VJ (media personali ...
*Produced, mixed and arranged by Infernal
*Mastered by Michael Pfundheller
*Executive producer:
Kenneth Bager
Kenneth Bager (born 6 March 1962) is a Danish musician and record producer.
History
Bager started his musical career back in the mid-1980s as a DJ. In 1994, he released a compilation called ''Music for Dreams'' featuring, among others, Peter Gabr ...
Charts
External links
*
Kalinka' at
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1998 singles
Infernal (Danish band) songs
1998 songs
Songs written by Paw Lagermann
Songs written by Lina Rafn
Russian folk music
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