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with a proposal to write a new song for the occasion. This effort was to differ strikingly from their previous collaborations, which had been disco-influenced chartbusters. Several days before the deadline, Kharitonov brought his lyric to
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Day. His performance astounded the censors but proved to be a runaway success with the audience, who clamored for an encore.
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