Uno (Little Big song) explained

Uno
Cover:Little Big - Uno.png
Type:single
Artist:Little Big
Released:13 March 2020
Length:2:40
Genre:Electropop
Producer:Little Big
Prev Title:Rock-Paper-Scissors
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Hypnodancer
Next Year:2020
Misc:
Embed:yes
Song: "Uno"
Year:2020
Country:Russia
Artist:Little Big
Languages:English, Spanish
Place Semi:Contest cancelled
Prev:Scream
Prev Year:2019
Prev Link:Scream (Sergey Lazarev song)
Next:Russian Woman
Next Year:2021
Next Link:Russian Woman

"Uno" (stylized in all caps; Spanish for "one") is a Spanglish language song recorded by Russian rave group Little Big. It was due to represent Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 before its cancellation.[1] The song was released as a digital download and for streaming on 13 March 2020.

With over 260 million views, it is, as of January 2023, the most viewed video on the Eurovision Song Contest's YouTube channel.[2] The song was also added to Just Dance 2021. The video was also full of in-joke cultural references to the history of TV performances of the famous ballet dancer Maya Plisetskaya.[3]

Eurovision Song Contest

See main article: Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. The song was Russia's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 after Little Big had been internally selected by the Russian broadcaster, Channel One. The song would have performed in one of the two semi-final rounds. On 28 January 2020, a special allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals. Russia was placed in the first semi-final, which was to be held on 12 May 2020, and was scheduled to perform in the first half of the show. However, Eurovision Song Contest 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Charts

Chart (2020)Peak
position
Estonia (Eesti Tipp-40)[5] 9
Lithuania (AGATA)[6] 33
Russia (Top Radio & YouTube Hits)[7] 1
Russia (Top YouTube Hits)[8] 1
Ukraine (Top Radio & YouTube Hits)[9] 1
Ukraine (Top YouTube Hits)[10] 1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Russia's Little Big reveal Eurovision 2020 song "UNO". 12 March 2020. wiwibloggs. 12 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Eurovision Song Contest - YouTube . .
  3. Web site: M. Plisetskaya. Isadora. Bolero by Ravel (1977) . madonna.ru.com . Madonna UDb (Unofficial Database) . 3 February 2021. https://archive.today/20210216094455/https://madonna.ru.com/en/kontekst/m-pliseckaya-aisedora-bolero-ravelya. 16 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Official EBU statement & FAQ on Eurovision 2020 cancellation. 6 April 2020. Eurovision Song Contest website.
  5. Web site: Siim Nestor . EESTI TIPP-40 MUUSIKAS: Taukari "Kuule" kihutab nüüd ülespoole . ekspress.delfi.ee . 2020-03-30 .
  6. Web site: 2020 12-os SAVAITĖS (kovo 13-19 d.) ALBUMŲ TOP100. . 24 March 2020. AGATA.
  7. Web site: Russia Radio & YouTube Hits Chart for 2020-03-13. 24 March 2020. TopHit.
  8. Web site: Russia YouTube Hits Chart for 2020-03-13. 24 March 2020. TopHit.
  9. Web site: Ukraine Radio & YouTube Hits Chart for 2020-03-13. 24 March 2020. TopHit.
  10. Web site: Ukraine YouTube Hits Chart for 2020-03-13. 24 March 2020. TopHit.
  11. Web site: UNO - Single by Little Big on Apple Music. Apple Music. 13 March 2020. 13 March 2020.