The popular Bashkir band Ay Yola, whose track Homay surpassed a Lady Gaga hit in the global chart, has released its own version of the song "Tenderness." Fans have highly praised the new release, infohub.kz reports.
The legendary song by composer Aleksandra Pakhmutova, with lyrics by Nikolai Dobronravov and Sergei Grebennikov, was first performed by Maiya Kristalinskaya in 1965. Now it has found new life: the group timed the recording to two anniversaries — this year marks 65 years since the first human spaceflight and 60 years since "Tenderness" was released on record.
"It is especially valuable to us that one of the first to hear our 'Tenderness' before its official premiere was Aleksandra Nikolayevna Pakhmutova herself. While working on our version, we understood the responsibility we bore. We wanted to preserve everything that has made this song beloved for so many years, while bringing our own sound to it, combining modern musical elements with Bashkir national instruments," the statement reads.
The artists expressed hope that their rendition of the song will resonate in listeners' hearts. Fans congratulated the band on the premiere and gave the work high marks.
"Pride in you. You are so cool," "Incredible chills run through you when listening. Exquisite, heartfelt," "A very tender and beautiful work — the voice, the delivery, and the visuals are simply mesmerizing," people write online.