History of Alla Pugacheva's song "Iceberg"

All Russian-speaking people are familiar with the primadonna's name Alla Pugacheva. Her songs have been hitting the Russian pop scene since the distant 70s of the last century, and the best of them have long since become timeless. One of such imperishable hits was the song "Iceberg." - perhaps the most touching love song, imbued with coldness. Today, let's try to figure it out, as he was born The most popular track by the woman who sings and who was involved in its creation.

The background to the song

The song "Iceberg" was born between 1983 and 1984. The author of the lyrics was Lydia Kozlova - the verses were written as a result of a quarrel with composer Mikhail Tanich. to Igor NikolaevThe cold lyrics came to my attention as an unknown keyboard player and arranger in Pugacheva's band "Recital". The music also came to him quickly.

The composition was originally suggested by another famous singer of the 80s - Olga ZarubinaHowever, she did not include it in the song list of her tour. "Iceberg" was only performed in Moscow.

Eyewitness accounts

Eyewitnesses of that very concert of Zarubina still put forward theories as to how the song could have got to Pugacheva. According to one version, the song could have been recorded back in 1983However, it should be taken into account that even then the prima donna was a star, and it was absolutely impossible that her song would be sung by an another artist.

Here's how a spectator of that concert describes the situation:

"...this was the first performance of 'Iceberg'. At this concert, from which the programme is taken, I heard the song for the first time. Can you imagine that in 1983 a song recorded by Pugacheva was still unknown and not on everyone's ears? I personally could imagine such a thing even in my most fantastic dream. I can't. Unfortunately, I don't remember which New Year's Eve ride it was played in, but I don't think it was the closest one, which was on the New Year 1984...".

The story of the diva's "coldest" song

How "Iceberg" "sailed" to Prima Donna remains a mystery to this day. There has been great confusion not only about who sang it first, but also about when и under what circumstances.

According to all reports, the composition was to be played in the cancelled broadcast, timed to coincide with Militia Day. The programme was never aired due to the sad news of Brezhnev's death. Massively "Iceberg" the audience perceived already from Pugacheva's lips in 1984 in a holiday TV programme "New Year's Eve ride."However, the issue of its recording takes us back to December 1983. Most likely the recording was made even then, but due to the cancellation of the broadcast it was dusted on the shelf until the next year. The second time the track was presented to the audience in "Song84.".

What did Igor Nikolayev say?

There is no doubt that the song was performed by Alla Pugacheva in the winter of 1984. But was the whole song co-written by Nikolaev and Kozlova?

Nikolaev himself explains that at the Estrada Theatre, the song was performed by Zarubina in its original version -. without the third verse. The prima donna, who loved not only to perform songs, but also to supplement them, asked the composer to write another verse, in which, as it seemed to the singer, "it takes an emotional explosion.". This is how the composition became known to the general public in an already slightly revised form.

Best covers of "Iceberg"

A lot of covers have been made for the Primadonna's all-time favourite composition. To watch. best covers to the song "Iceberg" by big name artists.

"Iceberg" back to its roots

In 2007, the singer Olga Zarubina performed the hit song as part of the NTV show "You're a Superstar". Let's remember how the "cold" track again went back to the performer.

"Iceberg" by Evgeny Dyatlov and Diana Arbenina

Two diverse artists presented the "netlena" in their own manner. In their version, the song was even more heartfelt due to their different approach to sing the lines we all know.

Ani Lorak cover version

https://youtu.be/16LO-G6AxJ4

How differently artists feel about music can be seen in this cover example Ani Lorak. Her performance has the feel more life и brightnessesalong with the monumental and tragic original. This composition was presented on the show "The Meeting Place" in 2009.

The youngest cover of "Iceberg."

Truly latest A cover of Alla Pugacheva's hit should be considered a track by the artist Zivertpresented in 2022. This reading of this song takes you to a parallel universe, creating an unreal cosmic atmosphere.