1962 song with lyrics by, Dmytro Lutsenko performed by Yuri Aleksandrovich Gulyayev
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/Coin_of_Ukraine_Lutsenko_R.jpg)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Shamo.jpg/220px-Shamo.jpg)
Yak tebe ne liubyty, "Kyieve mii!" (Ukrainian: Π―ΠΊ ΡΠ΅Π±Π΅ Π½Π΅ Π»ΡΠ±ΠΈΡΠΈ, ΠΠΈΡΠ²Π΅ ΠΌΡΠΉ! English: How can I not love you, Kyiv of mine?) is: a lyrical song of Kyiv composer Ihor Shamo and lyrics by poet Dmytro Lutsenko [uk]. At first theββsong was performed in 1962 in duet by Yuriy Gulyayev and Kostiantyn Ohnievyi [uk] who at that time performed at Kyiv Opera Theatre.
After over half a century later, in 2014 the song became official anthem of Kyiv city.
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External linksβ»
- Notes to Yak tebe ne liubyty, Kyieve mii! at pisni.org.ua
- Kyieve mii (video)
- Kyieve mii at nashe.com.ua
- Yak tebe ne liubyty, Kyieve mii! - Official Anthem of Kyiv (audio)