Homay (song)
| "Homay" | ||||
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| Single by Ay Yola | ||||
| from the album Ural Batyr | ||||
| Language | Bashkir | |||
| Released | March 14, 2025 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | MTS Label | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Ruslan Sever | |||
| Ay Yola singles chronology | ||||
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Homay (ho-MY, Bashkir: Һомай, lit. 'Huma') is a song by the Russian folk-pop trio Ay Yola. The Bashkir-language song was released on March 14, 2025.
The song combines ancient folklore and electronic music, and has gone viral internationally, particularly in Turkic-speaking countries, where it was among the top chart on TikTok and Shazam.[1][2][3]
The song speaks about the Huma bird, a mythological character in the legend of Ural-batyr. She is the daughter of Samrau, the ruler of birds and the Sun. Huma is depicted as a keeper of sacred knowledge and the symbol of wisdom and light. The song creates a parallel between Huma and modern Bashkir women, outlining cultural succession and identity.[4][5]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan (TopHit)[6] | 3 |
| Latvia (TopHit)[7] | 4 |
| Russia Streaming (TopHit)[8] | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ Yurasov, Stas (8 April 2025). "Russian track Homay went viral on Ukrainian TikTok. Co-founder of Bashkir band accompanied brother to war against Ukraine". dev.ua. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "The song 'Homay' by 'AY YOLA' from Bashkiria reaches #5 on Shazam! (VIDEO)". gw2ru.com. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "From bit: song in Bashkir language took off in the Shazam world chart". en.iz.ru. 1 April 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ Ulitin, Igor (25 March 2025). "Song That Unites All Turkic Peoples: How the Bashkir Track Homay Won Kazakhstan's Heart". en.orda.kz. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ Sagatova, Ulday (2 April 2025). "Baskir Song Bridges Tradition and Modernity Through Music". edgubilig.org. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Weekly Chart". TopHit. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Latvia Weekly Chart". TopHit. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Top Internet Hits Russia Weekly Chart: May 8, 2025". TopHit. Retrieved 20 May 2025.