"Gdje Dunav ljubi nebo" (Where

Danube The Danube ( ; see also #Names and etymology, other names) is the List of rivers of Europe#Longest rivers, second-longest river in Europe, after the Volga in Russia. It flows through Central and Southeastern Europe, from the Black Forest sou ...

kisses the sky) is song by

Josipa Lisac Josipa Lisac (; born 14 February 1950) is a Croatian and SFR Yugoslavia, Yugoslav singer whose work has spawned many different genres, from Rock music, rock and Pop music, pop to jazz and ethnic music. Known for her unique contralto, Lisac is wid ...

. Originally performed at Yugoslav selection for

Eurovision Song Contest 1987 The Eurovision Song Contest 1987 was the 32nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Brussels, Belgium, following the country's victory at the with the song " J'aime la vie" by Sandra Kim. Organised by the European Broadcasti ...

. Although the song lost to Novi fosili's

Ja sam za ples Yugoslavia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1987 with the song "", composed by Rajko Dujmić, with lyrics by Stevo Cvikić, and performed by the band Novi fosili. The Yugoslav participating broadcaster, (JRT), selected its entr ...

, the song became a huge hit.

Composition

Music was composed by Krešimir Klemenčić and lyrics were written by

Alka Vuica Alka Vuica (; born 8 June 1961) is a Croatian singer, lyricist and television presenter. Vuica is most notable for her 1980s and early 1990s songwriting work for popular Yugoslav musical acts such as Željko Bebek, Oliver Mandić (hit song "Dođ ...

. Programmers on this song were Klemenčić and Stanko Juzbašić.

References

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