"Moscow Never Sleeps" (

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: Москва никогда не спит) is a song recorded by

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n electronic musician DJ Smash who was inspired by the song

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by the German music group Scooter. A reworked version of this song, with the alternative refrain "Russia Never Sleeps", accompanied the Russian bid presentation for the

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. The melody and rhythmical base of the song is very close to " Move on Baby" by the Italian group Cappella, though it is unknown if the similarity is occasional or intended.

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The song is sung in both English and Russian (''Я люблю тебя, Москва'', meaning "I love you, Moscow"). It is an ode to the titular city of

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