"Homay" (, ) is a song by the Russian folk-pop trio Ay Yola. The Bashkir-language song was released on March 14, 2025.
The song combines ancient folklore and electronic music, and has gone viral internationally, particularly in Turkic-speaking countries, where it was among the top-charting tracks on TikTok and Shazam.
The song speaks about the Huma bird, a mythological character in the legend of Ural-batyr. She is the daughter of Samrau, the ruler of birds and the Sun. Huma is depicted as a keeper of sacred knowledge and the symbol of wisdom and light. The song creates a parallel between Huma and modern Bashkir women, outlining cultural succession and identity.
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Homay" Chart (20252026) Peakposition Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 186 Russia Streaming (TopHit) 1
+ Weekly chart performance for "Homay" Chart (20252026) Peakposition Russia Streaming (TopHit) 87
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "Homay" Chart (20252026) Peakposition Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 31 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 6 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 4 Latvia Airplay (TopHit) 32 Moldova Airplay (TopHit) 7 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 1 Russia Streaming (TopHit) 1 + Monthly chart performance for "Homay" Chart (2026) Peakposition Latvia Airplay (TopHit) 52
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Homay" Chart (2025) Position Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 89 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 24 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 58 Moldova Airplay (TopHit) 35 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 9 Russia Streaming (TopHit) 4
Decade-end charts + Chart (2025–2026)Position Russia Streaming (TopHit) 3
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