Daily Tunes: Mr. Trololo (The Trololo Song)

For today's Daily Tune I'm playing the Trololo Song that got pretty popular back in 2009. I wasn't sure if it would work with acoustic guitar. 🤣
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The "Trololo" song, officially titled "I Am Very Glad, As I Am Finally Returning Back Home" (Russian: Я очень рад, ведь я, наконец, возвращаюсь домой), is a Soviet-era pop song performed by Russian baritone singer Eduard Khil. Composed by Arkady Ostrovsky, it was recorded in 1976 as a non-lexical vocable piece, using nonsense syllables like "trololo" instead of lyrics. This was due to Soviet censorship, which rejected the original lyrics—about an American cowboy riding home to his love, Mary, who knits him a sock—as too "naughty" or "erotic." Khil’s vocalizations created the song’s distinctive, quirky sound.
In 2009, a clip of Khil’s 1976 performance was uploaded to YouTube, exploding into a viral sensation in 2010. Its catchy melody, paired with Khil’s exaggerated smile and theatrical gestures, turned it into a global meme, often dubbed the "Russian Rickroll" or linked to internet trolling. The video racked up over 26 million views, spawning parodies, remixes, and a Google Doodle. Khil, embracing his newfound fame, took on the stage name "Mr. Trololo." The song became a cultural touchstone, symbolizing internet absurdity and trolling, with its tone and Khil’s expression tied to the "Trollface" meme. It appeared in pranks, video games, and even played during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Fans pushed for tours or new lyrics, but Khil remained humble, charmed by the attention.
Eduard Khil (1934–2012), a celebrated Soviet singer honored as the People’s Artist of the RSFSR, was born in Smolensk and faced a challenging childhood during World War II. Rising to fame in the 1960s and 70s with his lyrical baritone and charisma, the "Trololo" song revived his career in his later years. The song endures as an internet anthem, blending Soviet optimism with modern meme culture, its absurdity and Khil’s joyful delivery still resonating. You can find the original YouTube clip by searching "Mr. Trololo original upload"