Generacija 5 (; trans. Generation 5) is a Serbian and Yugoslav rock band formed in Belgrade in 1977.
The mainstay members of the band are keyboardist and band leader Dragoljub Iliàand guitarist Dragan JovanoviÃÂ. At the beginning of their career the band performed jazz rock. With the arrival of vocalist Goran Miloà ¡eviÃÂ, the band moved to hard rock, releasing a number of hits during the late 1970s and early 1980s, disbanding in 1982. In 1985, former members of the band played a pivotal role in YU Rock Misija, the Yugoslav contribution to Live Aid. The band reunited in 1982, releasing two studio albums since.
Generacija 5 was officially formed on 1 July 1977, by Dragoljub "Dragan" Ilià(a former Korak member, keyboards), Jovan Raà ¡ià(a former Zlatni Prsti member, vocals), Dragan "Krle" Jovanovià(a former Zdravo member, guitar), Duà ¡an "Duda" Petrovià(a former Pop Maà ¡ina member, bass guitar) and Slobodan "Boban" ÃÂorÃÂevià(a former Korak member, drums). The band was named after a suggestion by Dragan IliÃÂ's brother, composer and former San leader Aleksandar "Sanja" IliÃÂ; after reading a newspaper article about fifth generation computers, Sanja Iliàsuggested the name Generacija 5.
The band released their debut jazz rock-oriented 7-inch single with songs "Novi à ¾ivot" ("New Life") and "Izgubljeni san" ("Lost Dream") in May 1978. After the single release, they performed on the rock evening of the prominent Subotica Youth Festival. The band was praised by members of other Yugoslav bands for their musicianship, although part of the Yugoslav music press criticized the band for their banal lyrics and for dedicating more attention to the quality of their performance than to quality of song themselves. In June of the same year, Petroviàleft the band due to his mandatory stint in the Yugoslav army, and was temporarily replaced by Miloà ¡ "Cajger" StojisavljeviÃÂ. Upon his return from the army in May 1979, Petroviàrejoined the band. In 1979, Generacija 5 released their second 7-inch single, with songs "Svemu doÃÂe kraj" ("Everything Comes to an End") and "NoÃÂni mir" ("Night Peace"). With "NoÃÂni mir" they maintained their jazz rock orientation, but "Svemu doÃÂe kraj" featured harder sound, marking the beginning of their shift towards hard rock. After the single release, they performed at the Opatija Music Festival, winning the Best Use of Traditional Music Elements Award. Their songs "Ponekad poà ¾elim i ja, da se vrate jutra" ("Sometimes I Wish for Those Mornings to Come Back") and "Svemu doÃÂe kraj" were released on the festival's official compilation album Opatija 79 â rock grupe (Opatija 79 â Rock Bands).
In October 1979, Raà ¡iàleft the band. He would dedicate himself to his career of pediatric dentist, performing occasionally with local bands Feeling, VIS Doktori, and Zaart Band. He was replaced by former Zebra member Goran Miloà ¡evià(brother of female rock singer SlaÃÂana Miloà ¡eviÃÂ), with whom the band moved towards more commercial sound. In November 1979 they released their third 7-inch single, featuring "Umoran od svega" ("Tired of Everything") and their cult ballad "Ti samo budi dovoljno daleko" ("You Just Be Far Away Enough"). During the same year, their music was used in Zoran ÃÂaliÃÂ's hit movie Foolish Years.
The band released their debut self-titled album, produced by Josip BoÃÂek, in 1980. The songs were composed by the band members, with the exception of the ballad "Pseto" ("Dog"), composed by Kornelije KovaÃÂ, and the lyrics were written by IliÃÂ, Bora ÃÂorÃÂeviÃÂ and Marina TucakoviÃÂ. The album brought the hits "Dolazim za 5 minuta" ("I'll Be Back In 5 Minutes"), "Ti i ja" ("You And Me"), "RoÃÂen na asfaltu" ("Born on the Asphalt") and "Pseto". The band's second album, entitled Dubler (Doubler), was produced by Peter Taggart and released in 1982. Although the album brought several hit songs, the band did not manage to maintain their popularity at the time of great popularity of Yugoslav new wave bands and disbanded in June 1982.
After the disbandment, Iliàbecame a music editor for Radio Television Belgrade, and in 1989 started working as an editor for PGP-RTB record label. During the 1980s he composed songs for à ½eljko Bebek, SlaÃÂana Miloà ¡eviàand other acts. ÃÂorÃÂeviàmoved to the United States of America, Jovanoviàbecame a studio musician and Miloà ¡eviàjoined the band Mama Co Co, performing with them for a while before withdrawing from the scene, making a comeback in 1997 with the album Da li joà ¡ mislià ¡ na mene (Are You Still Thinking of Me).
In 1985, Iliàwrote the song "Za milion godina" recorded by YU Rock Misija, the Yugoslav contribution to Live Aid, and IliÃÂ, Dragan JovanoviÃÂ, Duà ¡an Petroviàand Slobodan ÃÂorÃÂeviàreunited to take part in the song recording.
Generacija 5 reunited in 1992. Besides Dragan Iliàon keyboards, Dragan Jovanoviàon guitar and Miloà ¡ Stojisavljeviàon bass guitar, the band's new lineup featured the singer ÃÂorÃÂe David NikoliÃÂ, a former member of the band Ratnici and a graduate from the Belgrade Faculty of Dramatic Arts, and drummer Zoran RadovanoviÃÂ, formerly of ÃÂutura i Oblaci. In 1994, the band released the compilation album Generacija 5 '78âÂÂ'94, which featured their old hits, an unplugged version of "Ti samo budi dovoljno daleko" and two new songs, "NajjaÃÂi samo ostaju" ("Only The Strongest Survive") and "Povedi me u noÃÂ" ("Take Me into the Night").
Their comeback album Svet je tvoj (The World Is Yours), released in 1997, was recorded in Belgrade and Los Angeles. In Belgrade they worked in studio with former Warriors member Dragan Deletiàand in Los Angeles they were joined by their former member Slobodan ÃÂorÃÂeviÃÂ. The album was produced by Oliver Jovanoviàand band members themselves. The songs were composed by Iliàand JovanoviÃÂ, and the songs lyrics were written by film and television director Miloà ¡ RadoviÃÂ, former of Grupa I member Branko BogiÃÂeviàand the group's former singer Goran Miloà ¡eviÃÂ. The song "Nosi je koà ¡ava" ("Koà ¡ava Carries Her") featured lyrics written by deceased Nenad RaduloviÃÂ, former frontman of the band Poslednja Igra Leptira. The album featured guest appearances by American rapper Baby Q Ball, singers Maja Odà ¾aklijevska and Lana TokoviÃÂ, and Ljuba Dimitrijevià(of the ensemble Renesans) on crumhorn. The album also featured recordings from Generacija 5 unplugged concert held in Television Belgrade Studio 9 in 1995 as bonus tracks. During their staying in Los Angeles, the band performed at the Roxy Theatre.
At the beginning of 2000, ÃÂorÃÂe David was excluded from the band, Dragan Panjak becoming the band's new vocalist. He recorded only one song with the band, the ballad "Pomoli se joà ¡ jednom..." ("Say One More Prayer..."). The song, composed by Iliàand with lyrics written by Alka Vuica, was originally recorded in 1984 by singer à ½eljko Bebek. Generacija 5 version was released on the compilation album Pomoli se joà ¡ jednom... i druge balade (Say One more Prayer... and Other Ballads) in 2000. In 2002, the band released the album Unplugged & Live, which featured the recordings from the 1995 Television Belgrade Studio 9 unplugged concert. The album, besides the band's hits in acoustic arrangements, featured an unplugged cover of Time song "Istina maà ¡ina" ("Truth Machine"). The band's original bass guitarist Duà ¡an Petroviàdied on October 17, 2003.
In 2006, the band released their fourth studio album, Energija (Energy), produced by Saà ¡a HabiÃÂ. The album featured, besides IliÃÂ, Krstiàand StojisavljeviÃÂ, Slobodan ÃÂorÃÂeviàon drums, and, as guest vocalist, former Smak singer Dejan "Najda" NajdanoviÃÂ. Part of the album lyrics were written by Bebi Dol and Van Gogh frontman Zvonimir ÃÂukià"ÃÂule", and the song "Na krilima" ("On the Wings") featured Irish singer Mary Black on backing vocals. On the promotional concerts, the band performed with Najdanoviàas vocalist.
In December 2011, the band reunited in the 1978 lineup, with Iliàon keyboards, Jovanoviàon guitar, Stojisavljeviàon bass guitar, ÃÂorÃÂeviàon drums, and the band's original vocalist Jovan Raà ¡iÃÂ, to perform at the 50th anniversary of Subotica Youth Festival. Since 2013, ÃÂorÃÂeviàwas, due to the fact that he still resides in the United States, on some concerts replaced by Kerber drummer Josip "Joà ¡ko" Hartl on drums.
In November 2016, the band released the single "Opasna po à ¾ivot" ("Deadly"), featuring lyrics written by Zvonimir ÃÂukiÃÂ, recorded with the new vocalist, Miloà ¡ Bajat. The band celebrated their 44th anniversary with a concert in Belgrade Youth Center, performing with the new drummer Radoà ¡ ÃÂapin. They celebrated their 45th anniversary with the single "Freedom", released in November 2022, and a concert in Belgrade's Trade Union Hall, held on 8 December 2022, featuring former Korni Grupa and Time frontman and solo artist Dado Topiàand Riblja ÃÂorba frontman Bora ÃÂorÃÂeviàand children's choir Horislavci as guests.
Miloà ¡ Stojisavljevià"Cajger" died on 29 January 2024, after long illness. In May 2024, the band released the single "Ja verujem" ("I Believe"), featuring Dado Topiàon vocals. The band dedicated the song to deceased StojisavljeviÃÂ. Following the single release, Generacija 5 and Topiàheld a series of joint concerts. In December 2024, prior to their New Year's Eve concert in Kragujevac, the band members publicly supported the 2024 Serbian anti-corruption protests.
The song "Svemu doÃÂe kraj" was covered by Radio Television Novi Sad Big Band on their 1980 self-titled album. The song "Ti samo budi dovoljno daleko" was covered by singer-songwriter SrÃÂan MarjanoviÃÂ on his 1989 album Ako jednom puknem ja (If I Go into Pieces One Day).
In 2000, the song "Dolazim za pet minuta" was polled No.53 on Rock Express Top 100 Yugoslav Rock Songs of All Times list. In 2011, the same song was polled, by the listeners of Radio 202, one of 60 greatest songs released by PGP-RTB/PGP-RTS during the sixty years of the label's existence.