This article is about the song. For the album, see Wild Dances (album).
"Wild Dances"
Single by Ruslana
from the album Wild Dances
B-side
"Hutsul Girl"
Released
17 May 2004 (2004-05-17)
Length
3:00
Label
EMI
Composer(s)
Ruslana Lyzhychko
Lyricist(s)
Oleksandr Ksenofontov
Jamie Maher
Ruslana Lyzhychko
Michael Fayne
Sherena Dugani
Producer(s)
Oleksandr Ksenofontov
Ruslana Lyzhychko
Ruslana singles chronology
"Kolomyjka" (2003)
"Wild Dances" (2004)
"Dance with the Wolves" (2005)
Music video
"Wild Dances" on YouTube
Eurovision Song Contest 2004 entry
Country
Ukraine
Artist(s)
Ruslana Lyzchicko
As
Ruslana
Languages
English, Ukrainian
Composer(s)
Ruslana Lyzhychko
Lyricist(s)
Ruslana Lyzhychko
Oleksandr Ksenofontov
Jamie Maher
Michael Fayne
Sherena Dugani
Finals performance
Semi-final result
2nd
Semi-final points
256
Final result
1st
Final points
280
Entry chronology
◄ "Hasta la vista" (2003)
"Razom nas bahato" (2005) ►
Official performance video
"Wild Dance" (Final) on YouTube
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