The track first appeared as "Es skrienu" in Latvia (2010), where it was a chart-topping success.
To connect with his neighbors, Reiniks recorded the song in Lithuanian. The lyrics were adapted by Lithuanian TV writer Justinas Jankevičius , who also coached Reiniks on his accent. Lauris Reiniks - AЕЎ BД—gu - LITHUANIA
The music video set a Baltic record at the time, becoming one of the first regional videos to reach over 1 million views on YouTube in just two months. The track first appeared as "Es skrienu" in
The song (Lithuanian for "I'm Running") is a landmark pop hit by Latvian singer Lauris Reiniks that became a massive cultural phenomenon in Lithuania after its release in 2010. Originally recorded in Latvian as "Es skrienu," the Lithuanian version helped Reiniks bridge the musical gap between the two Baltic nations, eventually winning "Song of the Year" in Lithuania in 2011. Origin and Concept The music video set a Baltic record at
In April 2011, "Aš Bėgu" won the "Song of the Year" award at the "Vaikų balsas 2011" (Children's Voice) ceremony broadcast by TV3 Lithuania.