The Sacred War (Священная война; 1941) Patriotic song • The Great Patriotic War 80 Years Special

Info about the song:

"The Sacred War" (Russian: Свяще́нная война́, tr. Svjaščénnaja vojná, IPA: [svʲɪˈɕːenːəjə vɐjˈna]), also known as "Arise, Great Country!" (Russian: Встава́й, страна́ огро́мная!, tr. Vstaváj straná ogrómnaja!, IPA: [fstɐˈvaj strɐˈna ɐˈɡromnəjə]) is one of the most famous Soviet songs of the Second World War. The music is by Alexander Alexandrov, founder of the Alexandrov Ensemble and the musical composer of the State Anthem of the Soviet Union. The lyrics are by Vasily Lebedev-Kumach.

The circumstances of the composition and first performance of the song were hurried; the lyrics were published on 24 June 1941, and Alexandrov immediately wrote the music for them, writing the notes out on a blackboard for the singers to copy manually. The first performance was on 26 June at Belorussky Railway Station, where according to eyewitnesses it was sung five times in succession.

In the 1990s Russian media published the allegation that the lyrics had been plagiarized by Lebedev-Kumach, and that they were indeed written during the First World War by Aleksandr Bode (Russian: Александр Адольфович Боде, 1865–1939). These claims were taken to court, and the newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta in June 2000 was forced to publish a retraction of the claim. Prof. Evgeniy Levashev (2000) still upheld doubts on the authorship, and on the reasonableness of the court's decision.

The song has been used during the march of the color guard in Victory Day Parades in both the Soviet Union and Russia.

[DerMarschliedKamerad]

Epic version, never heard of this Version before.

[Martina-Kosicanka]

I liked the video. Well done. Great timing for tomorrow´s 80th. anniversary of Barbarossa attack.
You might noticed, that Russians stand up in respect for this song like we do for our anthems. At the end of the day the song was written by the same Mr. Alexandrov who is also author of the Russian anthem.
I was proud at people in my city, that they knew about this tradition and respected it, when the Red army choir was performing here on the tour.

[Useruser-qsoe]

ВЕЧНАЯ СЛАВА ГЕРОЯМ ПАВШИМ В БОЯХ ЗА СВОБОДУ ИНЕЗАВИСИМОСТЬ НАШЕЙ РОДИНЫ

[friendlycrusader]

I never heard this version but it's definitely the best. Thank you for letting me discover it!

[angadsinghahuja]

This is the Ultimate Gigachad version of that song.

[masovoljuciferovanje]

Velmi lěpa pěsnja
Велми лєпа пєсња
Очень красивая/лепая песня
Такой вариант не слышал

[TsarIsBack]

Normal people: awww such a nice soviet patriotic song

Me: *_T H E G R E A T T R I A L A W A I T S_*

[BaronvonCircasian]

I just like the rythm, keep it up, I love to read the history behind this song.

Courtsy of Baron von Circasian (Although I'm 3 days late I still like to hear the song again and again and again)

[jimmygr]

I hear this song everyday 5 times LOL!

[xsmjvcs]

Очень сильная песня 👍.... Победили нацизм, только волей к победе

[IvanPlechkov]

Это сильная и отличная варианта нашу песню. Как русский гражданин вам хочу благодарю.

[monsourtecson]

PPSH-41 was jamming during winter, that's why AK-47 was invented.

[ifxlvee]

Мой отец служил в милиции с 1981-1996, дослужился до звания капитана. Потом его перевели в ФСБ в 1997 году, до сих пор в деле. В звании лейтенант! Вот такой у меня отец!

[nuadtrainer]

De France : Vive la Russie ! qu'elle meure et nous mourrons ! ce que nous sommes disparaitra . Qu'elle vive, et nous vivons ! ce que nous somme renaîtra ! From France: long life to Russia ! If Russia dies, we die too. If Russia lives, we go back to life. With greatfulness for WW II battles of Moscow, Leningrad, Stalingrad, Sebastopol, Bagration and Berlin. Honor to our fathers and grandfathers .

[eliasavenido]

May I have the permission to use this music?

[MonarchistMusic]

The only really good thing about the Soviets; their absolutely fantastic music

[tvxshjw]

subtitles gets 2 sentences wrong from 1:49

[robertbaratheon]

On the anniversary of the Soviet victory over the Nazis, the Russians celebrate their victory by bombing the Azov battalion in Ukraine and other neo-Nazis, urraaaa Z!, May 9 will be the day the Russian flag will fly in Kiev

[frostfox]

Фу, какая то попсовая версия. Невозможно слушать