Úsmev: Difference between revisions – Wikipedia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Content deleted Content added


 

Line 1: Line 1:

{{Short description|1977 single by Modus}}

{{Short description|1977 single by Modus}}

{{about||the Modus compilation album|Úsmev (album)}}

{{Infobox song

{{Infobox song

| name = Úsmev

| name = Úsmev


Latest revision as of 17:41, 26 October 2025

1977 single by Modus

Úsmev” (English: Smile) is a song by the band Modus released on OPUS in 1977.[1]

The composition that featured lead vocals by Janko Lehotský, Miroslav Žbirka, Marika Gombitová and Miroslav Jevčák won the Golden award at the Bratislavská lýra ’77 in the contest of the Czechoslovak authors. It also received the Audience Choice award.[2]

Originally, the song was released on the vinyl compilation OPUS ’77. To B-side of the single was attached a solo track by Gombitová, “Deň ako z pohľadnice” (written by Lehotský with Zoro Laurinc[note 1]).[4][5]

  1. “Úsmev” – Studio version, Bratislavská lýra, 1978

Credits and personnel

[edit]

Bratislavská lýra

[edit]

Bratislavská lýra (English: Bratislava Lyre) was an annual festival of popular songs in former Czechoslovakia, established in 1966 in Bratislava. Two competitions were held; the category of Czechoslovak songwriters and the international contest. Winners were awarded by a golden, silver and/or bronze Lyre (depending on a position). Special prizes included Audience Choice, Journalists Choice, and Lifetime Achievement award. Gombitová won seven awards in total – three golden lyres (1977–78), one of silver (1979) and bronze (1980), plus an Audience Choice award (1977).[2]

Year Nominated work Category Result
1977 “Úsmev” Czechoslovak Authors Gold
Audience Choice Won

The rapper Rytmus and the singer Igor Kmeťo of Kmetoband recorded a cover version of the song to serve as the theme song of the movie Invalid.[6]

  1. ^ Liner notes of Modus Úsmev compilation denote “Deň ako z pohľadnice” to be written by Igor Bázlik and Zoro Laurinc, which is mistaken.Likely due to Gombitová’s another song with a similar title — “Deň” from 1978 (released on VA Mladá pieseň).[3]

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Exit mobile version