"Devojko mala" is a popular fifties song composed by Darko Kraljić and recorded by Vlastimir "Đuza" Stojiljković as part of the soundtrack for the 1960 musical comedy film '' Love and Fashion'' in which he was also had the starring role. The song became popular in former

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and later in the

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, especially the version recorded by

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Idoli version

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new wave band

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recorded a version on their debut release, the VIS Idoli EP. This is one of the first recorded cover versions of the track and perhaps one of the most notable and well-known versions. A promotional video was recorded for the song.

Other cover versions

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n calypso band Cubismo recorded a version with lyrics partially in

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entitled "Nina Bonita". A former Idoli member

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appeared as guest on the track. *

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musician Duško Gojković recorded an instrumental version. *

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singer Mira Soriano recorded a version with lyrics in

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. * In the

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, in late 1960s, after restoration of Soviet-Yugoslavian friendship, a Russian cover was recorded by Emil Gorovets ("Ночным Белградом шли мы молча рядом"). * Serbian singer Predrag Cune Gojkovic recorded a version in 1963. * Singer Srdjan Popov recorded rockabilly swing cover and music video for the song in 2021.

References

External links

* EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960–2006, Janjatović Petar;
VIS Idoli EP at Discogs

Devojko mala
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