The first full-length album, "With Russia from Love" was released on March 17th, 2014. Throughout its existence, the group has so far released four full-length studio albums, a live album, and numerous EPs and singles.
Little Big achieved viral success upon the release of the video for "Skibidi" on October 5th, 2018. The video featured a dance that became popular when others tried to imitate it as part of the "Skibidi Challenge".
They were intended to represent Russia in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with their latest single, "UNO", but the contest was canceled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
In the month of March 2020, the official Eurovision YouTube channel put out a video demonstrating the Eurovision song that had been canceled and was their most-watched video.
In 2022, Little Big relocated to the United States in protest of the Russian government's invasion of Ukraine, parting ways with former members Sergei Gokk and Anton Lissov.
Brighton Beach
Little Big Lyrics
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We are aliens
Seeking a shelter from biting cold wild winds
Yeah we gonna take the power back
Click-click bang! there's no sense of fighting
You say it's your land but it's our district
Increasing number in your own statistic
Aaaay there's no other profession
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
Don-digi-don it's immigrant song
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
Don-digi-don it's immigrant song (immigrant song)
Little Big here!
The little part of the Soviet Union
come to us for friendly communion
we represent our country, fuck your lies
fuck all of you who says we are outland gangsters
you say it's your land but it's our district
increasing number in your own statistic
aaaay there's no other profession
that's it being russian is fashion
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
Don-digi-don it's immigrant song
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
Don-digi-don it's immigrant song (immigrant song)
Don-digi-don it's immigrant song
Don-digi-don it's immigrant song
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
Don-digi-don it's immigrant song
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
Don-digi-don it's immigrant song
Don-digi-don
Don-digi-don
Don-digi-don
It's immigrant song
Don-digi-don
Don-digi-don
Don-digi-don
It's immigrant song
Don-digi-don
Don-digi-don
Don-digi-don
It's immigrant song
Don-digi-don
Don-digi-don
Don-digi-don
It's immigrant song
The song "Brighton Beach" by Little Big is an anthem of sorts for immigrants from the former Soviet Union who have made a home in Brighton Beach, New York. The lyrics speak to the idea that immigrants are aliens seeking shelter from the "biting cold wild winds" of an unfamiliar land. The song features lines like "You say it's your land but it's our district" and "being Russian is fashion", suggesting that the immigrants are proud of their heritage and feel a sense of ownership over their new neighborhood.
The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "Brighton Beach. Bitch!", is both a nod to the tough, no-nonsense attitude of the neighborhood and a celebration of the sense of community among its residents. The use of the word "bitch" could be seen as an attempt to reclaim the term from its derogatory connotations and turn it into a word of empowerment.
Line by Line Meaning
The eastern shore's under feet
We are standing on the eastern shore
We are aliens
We are outsiders looking for a home
Seeking a shelter from biting cold wild winds
We are looking for a place to stay safe from the cold and harsh weather
Yeah we gonna take the power back
We are going to take control and assert our power
Click-click bang! there's no sense of fighting
We don't want to fight, but we are prepared to defend ourselves
You say it's your land but it's our district
We feel like this land is our home just as much as yours
Increasing number in your own statistic
Our presence here is growing, and soon we will be a significant part of this community
Aaaay there's no other profession
Being Russian is a way of life, not just a job
That's it being russian is fashion
Our cultural identity is a part of who we are and we will wear it with pride
Brighton Beach. Bitch!
We're here in Brighton Beach
Don-digi-don it's immigrant song
Our story is the immigrant story
Contributed by Camilla M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.