Released during a golden era of Romanian music through the Electrecord label , the song has a rhythmic, almost hypnotic energy that makes it a staple at every traditional party even today.
Experience the original 1977 magic in this high-quality recording:
If you’re looking for the ultimate Romanian "breakup anthem" before they were even called that, look no further than legendary 1977 track, "Dar-ar naiba-n tine, dragoste" (roughly translated as "May the devil take you, love!" ). Released during a golden era of Romanian music
Ileana Sărăroiu was one of Romania’s most powerful vocalists, known for her ability to blend traditional folk with deep, soulful emotion.
This masterpiece of Romanian folk and romanțe captures that universal feeling of being utterly "cursed" by a love you can't quit. This masterpiece of Romanian folk and romanțe captures
Ileana Sărăroiu - Dar-ar naiba n tine dragoste (HD Audio, FLAC) Muzica Veche Romaneasca YouTube• May 13, 2016
Tragically, Ileana Sărăroiu passed away just two years after this version's release, in 1979, at the age of 42. She collapsed while performing at a wedding, leaving behind a legacy as one of the "great Marias" of Romanian music alongside Maria Tănase. It’s a beautifully blunt "curse" against love itself
It’s a beautifully blunt "curse" against love itself. The singer asks why, out of all the girls in the village, love had to pick her to torment.