Russian Chanson for the Whole Family

Packed with romance and crime, these evocative chansons have charmed listeners hailing Mother Russia and beyond with their baroque pop-rock sounds and folksy yarns charged with both mischief and sorrow. Mikhail Shufutinskiy, Stas Mikhaylov and Elena Vaenga are among this list's inspiring working-class heroes—passionate storytellers sure to bring the family together for a sing-along.