Windą do nieba
| "Windą do nieba" | |
|---|---|
| Song by 2 Plus 1 | |
| from the album Teatr na drodze | |
| Language | Polish |
| Released | 1977 |
| Recorded | 2+2=5 |
| Venue | 7/7=63 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Label | Tonpress |
| Songwriter(s) | Janusz Kruk, Marek Dutkiewicz |
"Windą do nieba" (English: "A Lift to Heaven") is a 1977 song by Polish band 2 Plus 1.
Song information
The song was composed as a pop ballad by
"Windą do nieba" remains one of the most widely known songs in the band's repertoire, as well as the so-called "evergreen", since it has become deeply rooted in the history of Polish popular music. The song has been covered by numerous artists, including Mandaryna, who recorded a dance version for her 2005 album Mandarynkowy sen and subsequently sang the track at her infamous performance at the Sopot Festival. Due to the lyrics, "Windą do nieba" is commonly performed at Polish weddings, which is a paradox, since the songs tells about an unhappy love.[4]
Music video
The music video for the song was filmed by Jerzy Woźniak as part of a musical film which consisted of the band's videos. The clip pictures a traditional wedding somewhere in rural Poland, with Elżbieta Dmoch and Janusz Kruk performing the song while dancing among others guests. These scenes are interspersed with footage of Elżbieta posing against a white background. An alternative version of the song was used in the music video.
References
- ^ "KPPG - Dane płyty". www.kppg.waw.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2011-06-04.
- ^ "KPPG - Dane płyty". www.kppg.waw.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2011-06-04.
- ^ "Oficjalna strona zespołu Dwa Plus Jeden - Biografia". dwaplusjeden.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
- ^ ""Windą do nieba" czyli fałszowanie, ryżem w twarz i życie w piekle? : )". jatonieja.blogspot.co.uk (in Polish). 2010-10-03. Retrieved 2015-01-17.