The lyrics were written by Ukrainian poet Yevhen Hrebinka in 1843, later set to a melody borrowed from Florian Hermann’s "Valse hommage".
While modern versions are high-energy club tracks, the song began as a 19th-century Russian romance titled . The lyrics were written by Ukrainian poet Yevhen
Azeri Bass versions typically feature heavy, distorted low-end frequencies, high-tempo percussion, and synthesized Lezginka rhythms. distorted low-end frequencies
In the early 2000s, the song was revitalized by Adyghe singer , whose version transformed "Chornye Glaza" into a massive hit across Azerbaijan and the wider Caucasus. This version laid the groundwork for the "Azeri Bass" subgenre. The lyrics were written by Ukrainian poet Yevhen