''Dancing Europe'' is the compilation album by Ukrainian singer

Verka Serduchka Andriy Mykhailovych Danylko ( uk, Андрі́й Миха́йлович Дани́лко; born 2 October 1973), better known as his drag persona Verka Serduchka ( uk, Вє́рка Сердю́чка, links=no, ; russian: Ве́рка Серд ...

released in 2007 by Mamamusic and

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Overview

In 2007 Verka Serduchka represented

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at the

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with the song "

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". The song took second place in the final, and on the wave of success

Andriy Danylko Andriy Mykhailovych Danylko ( uk, Андрі́й Миха́йлович Дани́лко; born 2 October 1973), better known as his drag persona Verka Serduchka ( uk, Вє́рка Сердю́чка, links=no, ; russian: Ве́рка Серд ...

decides to release this compilation in Europe. In that summer, Danylko signed two contracts with the French division of

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and the German

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. To promote the album in France, Verka Serduchka appeared on popular TV channels

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and M6. The album contains both old and new songs. Songs "Vse Bydet Horosho" and "Hop Hop" were taken from debut studio album ''

Kha-ra-sho! ''Kha-ra-sho!'' (russian: link=no, Ха-ра-шо!; ) is the debut studio album by Ukrainian singer Verka Serduchka released in 2003 by Mamamusic. The record became one of the most popular releases at that time in post-Soviet states. It sold 50 ...

'' (2003) and "Horosho Krasavitsam" and "A Ya Smeyus" were taken from the third studio album ''

Tralli-Valli ''Tralli-Valli'' (russian: link=no, Трали-Вали) is the third studio album by Ukrainian singer Verka Serduchka released in 2006 by Mamamusic. Overview The new album marks the collaboration between Andrey Danilko ang songwriter Tatyana Za ...

'' (2006). Other songs was written by Danylko in English and Deutsch. According to Danylko, the producers themselves chose songs from the old repertoire of Serdyuchka. In August 2008, the album entered the French albums chart and reached the 105th position.

Track listing

Charts

References

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