Lд«vi - Eglд«te (karaoke) -

A dedicated karaoke video is available on the Microphone Records YouTube channel .

In 2024, The Guardian included "Eglīte" in its list of the most exciting European Christmas hits, placing it alongside other national classics.

For those looking to perform the track, there are several ways to access the backing music and lyrics: LД«vi - EglД«te (KARAOKE)

The track by the legendary Latvian rock band Līvi is a quintessential holiday classic, often featured in karaoke rotations during Christmas and New Year's celebrations. Originally composed in 1987 by Ainars Virga with lyrics by Guntars Račs, it has evolved from a Soviet-era New Year's song into a beloved European holiday hit. Song Background and History

The song was reportedly written in a stairwell on New Year's Eve to impress girls at a party. Karaoke and Performance Details A dedicated karaoke video is available on the

The song is widely used for guitar practice. You can find the full lyrics and guitar chords (starting in F major) on Akordi.lv .

After Latvia regained independence in the 1990s, the lyrics were updated to replace "New Year" with "Christmas" themes, and the title was changed to "Eglīte" (Little Fir Tree). Originally composed in 1987 by Ainars Virga with

To sing along or study the performance, you can watch the official karaoke version here: Līvi - Eglīte (KARAOKE) Latviešu karaoke YouTube• Dec 14, 2017 Eglīte (Instrumentālais Pavadījums)