Pugacheva started her career after having finished college in 1966 and started touring with the group Yunost' (Youth) in Western Siberia. The following year she started to work as a piano accompanist in the State Circus Musical college. She provided the leading vocals to a number of bands, including Novy Elektron (New Electron), part of the Lipetsk State Philharmonic Society, in 1966, Moskvichi (Muscovites) in 1971, Oleg Lundstrem's band in 1972–73, and Vesëlye Rebjata (Merry Folks) in 1974-75. Throughout the period, she recorded songs for numerous movies. In 1974, she became 3rd in the All-Union competition of musicians, which was somewhat of a disappointment for her. In 1975, she received the Grand Prix of the international contest "Golden Orpheus" performing the song "Harlequin". The Amiga label released her winning song as a single in East Germany. Subsequently in Bulgaria, the Balkanton label released the live recording of "Harlequin" from the festival as a single. Next year, Pugacheva returned to the "Golden Orpheus" to perform a concert outside the competition. The Balkanton released the live tracks as Pugacheva's first album Zolotoy Orfey 76. In the same year, Pugacheva recorded a number of songs for the musical drama-comedy The Irony of Fate as the singing voice of Nadja, the female protagonist.
Pugacheva went on to work on the musical film Zhenshchina, kotoraya poët ("A Woman Who Sings") in cooperation with the band Ritm (Rhythm) in 1977. She played the leading lady, a famous pop singer who sacrifies her personal life to her career. The soundtrack of pop songs, co-written by Pugacheva, culminated with the dramatic title ballad "Zhenshchina, kotoraya poët". The Soviet audience, regarding the film as autobiographic,[2] showed great interest towards it, reaching a record audience of the year 1979 of 55 million people.[3] The soundtrack was first released in 1977 as part of the double album Zerkalo dushi ("Mirror of Soul"), which was a collection of her songs from 1975–77. The Victor label released a collection album Alla Pugacheva in the same year in Japan. In 1978, performing the song "Vsë mogut koroli" (Kings Can Do Anything), Pugacheva received the "Amber Nightingale" prize at the Sopot International Song Festival which at the time meant automatically winning the Grand Prix of the Intervision Song Contest.[4] In 1980, the Kansan label of Finland and Tonbandausnahmenkompanie Bayer GmbH of West Germany released her above listed works as the albums named Huipulla ("At the Top") and Alla Pugachova.
During the 80s, Alla became a frequent visitor to Stockholm. She started out with multiple guest appearances on the popular Swedish radio show Galaxen (Galaxy) conducted by Jacob Dahlin, and later frequently appeared on his TV-show Jacobs Stege ("Jacob's Ladder"). Dahlin and Pugacheva used to perform songs in duet, including "Superman", where Dahlin did the vocals of the title character. In Stockholm, Pugacheva recorded an album in English, released by the World Record Music label in Sweden as Watch Out and by the Melodiya label in the Soviet Union as Alla Pugacheva in Stockholm.
After the break-up of the Soviet Union, Alla expanded her ventures, launching a magazine, radio station, and a line of perfume all called "Alla", and the "Alla Pugachova" shoe line. She also received further awards from the government, presented by President Boris Yeltsin, including the "Government Award for Achievement in Literature and Arts" in 1990, and the highest civilian decoration of the Russian Federation ("Service to the Motherland - 2nd Class Order") in 1999. In 1994, Alla also received a plate with her name on the "Square of Stars" in the city of Yalta in Ukraine. In 1997, she represented Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin and finished 15th with the song "Primadonna". She dedicated her performance to the memory of Jacob Dahlin.
In recent years, Alla has co-produced the popular television reality talent show Star Factory, the Russian version of the Star Academy. On 5 March 2009 Alla Pugacheva announced her retirement from singing after her 60th birthday. She also cited health reasons as the primary cause stopping her from touring. Besides, her voice got worse following a series of operations and is no longer capable of "expressing the feelings and intonations as it used to". Alla Pugacheva has announced a saying goodbye to her audiences by a massive tour across the CIS, Europe and America.
Жаль
Алла Пугачёва Lyrics
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В пьяной дымке поцелуя,
Ты меня прости -
Не люблю я, не ревную.
Жаль,
Тебя мне очень жаль,
Но надо все бросатьИ от тебя бежать.
Жаль,
На мостовой дожди,
Ты меня не жди,
Не жди. Иди.
Сигаретный дым
На перроне у вокзала.
Ты сейчас один,
Времени осталось мало.
Жаль,
Тебя мне очень жаль,
Но надо все бросать
И от тебя бежать.
Жаль,
На мостовой дожди,
Ты меня не жди,
Не жди. Не надо.
Пустой вагон -
Вот он, мой пустой вагон,
В нем тебя я позабуду.
Сердца слышен стон -
Не хочу я и не буду.
Жаль,
Тебя мне очень жаль,
Но надо все бросать
И от тебя бежать.
Жаль,
На мостовой дожди,
Ты меня не жди,
Не жди. Иди...
The lyrics of Алла Пугачёва's song "Жаль" (translated as "I'm Sorry") tell a story of a relationship that is coming to an end. The song is filled with a sense of regret and resignation as the singer realizes that they must leave their partner behind and move on. The first verse describes a taxi ride in a hazy, drunken state, where the singer asks for forgiveness, stating that they don't love or feel jealous anymore. This reflects a sense of detachment and emotional distance in the relationship.
The chorus repeats the word "жаль" (sorry) multiple times, emphasizing the deep sadness and regret the singer feels about the situation. They acknowledge that they have to leave and run away from the person they are addressing. The mention of rain on the pavement further adds to the melancholic atmosphere.
In the second verse, the scene shifts to a train station platform, where the singer mentions cigarette smoke. They reveal that their partner is now alone, with little time left. This indicates that the end of the relationship is imminent, and they have to make a decision.
The third verse depicts an empty train car, where the singer says they will forget their partner. They express a determination not to feel any sorrow and to move on. The repetition of the word "жаль" reinforces the internal struggle and conflict the singer experiences as they try to convince themselves not to feel sorry.
Overall, the lyrics of "Жаль" portray a sense of resignation and acceptance that the relationship has reached its end. The singer expresses deep regret but acknowledges that they have to let go and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Огонек такси
The flickering lights of the taxi
В пьяной дымке поцелуя
In the drunken haze of a kiss
Ты меня прости -
Forgive me
Не люблю я, не ревную.
I don't love, I don't envy
Жаль,
It's a pity
Тебя мне очень жаль,
I feel sorry for you
Но надо все бросать
But I have to leave everything
И от тебя бежать.
And run away from you
Жаль,
It's a pity
На мостовой дожди,
Rain on the pavement
Ты меня не жди,
Don't wait for me
Не жди. Иди.
Don't wait. Go.
Сигаретный дым
Cigarette smoke
На перроне у вокзала.
On the platform at the station
Ты сейчас один,
You are alone now
Времени осталось мало.
There is little time left
Жаль,
It's a pity
Тебя мне очень жаль,
I feel sorry for you
Но надо все бросать
But I have to leave everything
И от тебя бежать.
And run away from you
Жаль,
It's a pity
На мостовой дожди,
Rain on the pavement
Ты меня не жди,
Don't wait for me
Не жди. Не надо.
Don't wait. No need.
Пустой вагон -
An empty train car
Вот он, мой пустой вагон,
Here it is, my empty train car
В нем тебя я позабуду.
In it, I will forget about you
Сердца слышен стон -
The heart's groan can be heard
Не хочу я и не буду.
I don't want to, and I won't
Жаль,
It's a pity
Тебя мне очень жаль,
I feel sorry for you
Но надо все бросать
But I have to leave everything
И от тебя бежать.
And run away from you
Жаль,
It's a pity
На мостовой дожди,
Rain on the pavement
Ты меня не жди,
Don't wait for me
Не жди. Иди...
Don't wait. Go...
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Счастья, здоровья, тишины и покоя в жизни, обожаю ваше творчество все года слушаю и восхищаюсь вами, спасибо Богу что вы есть❤.
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