"Looking for Patterns in a Random Dataset: An Annotated Russo-Ukrainian Playlist (24 February 2022 – 24 February 2024)"

Abstract

A playlist of over 300 songs to do with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 is examined in an attempt to establish in what way, if any, it correlates with the opinion polls about the pro- and anti-invasion support levels in Russia and elsewhere. The list’s compilation, formatting and categorization principles are explained. Within each of the constituent song groups (antiinvasion Ukrainian, Russian and international, as well as pro-invasion Russian and Ukrainian), a brief general survey and a more detailed sample content analysis are carried out. The playlist in its entirety can be found in the video/discographical Appendix to the article.