Why do so many Balkan songs reference Bonnie and Clyde?
Posted by Chrristoaivalis@reddit | AskBalkans | View on Reddit | 2 comments
I'm a Greek-Canadian, and I love Balkan pop from basically the entire region, even though I don't speak the languages.
But one thing I've noticed is a reference to Bonnie and Clyde in like 10% of all rap-adjacent non-Greek Balkan songs.
Bonnie and Clyde were a romantic pair of bank robbers from 100 years ago in the USA, so it's a bit of a dated reference. Did you guys recently have a popular movie/TV show or something about Bonnie and Clyde that all your musicians are referencing?
friction7800@reddit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIngjgehvBg&list=RDhIngjgehvBg&start_radio=1
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl5t3TyP8aY&list=RDhl5t3TyP8aY&start_radio=1
dante_55_@reddit
They’re also referenced in at least 1 popular Greek rap song that I can think of. So it’s not just non-Greek. Not 10% though