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. The B-side features the song "Priča o Žiki Živcu" (trans. "The Story of grumpy Žika"). The title song is widely considered to be one of the most popular and powerful ballads of ex-Yugoslav rock music.

Background

The song "Kad hodaš" was written by the band's guitarist

Momčilo Bajagić Momcilo or Momčilo () is a masculine given name of South Slavic origin. It is often found in Serbia and Montenegro. Notable people with the name include: *Momchil (died 1345), Bulgarian soldier * Momčilo Bajagić, Serbian rock musician * Momčilo ...

for the band's 1984 album '' Večeras vas zabavljaju muzičari koji piju''. In 2009,

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/rock singer Marina Perazić claimed that she (at the time singer in the

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) and Bajagić had a short-time relationship in the 1980s and that Bajagić dedicated "Kad hodaš" to her. However, Bajagić denied the claim that the song was dedicated to Perazić.

Other versions

After he left Riblja Čorba, Bajagić continued to perform the song with his new band,

Bajaga i Instruktori Bajaga i Instruktori (Serbian Cyrillic: Бајага и Инструктори; trans. ''Bajaga and the Instructors'') are a Serbian and Yugoslav rock band formed in Belgrade in 1984. Founded and led by vocalist, guitarist and principal compose ...

. Bajaga i Instruktori live album '' Neka svemir čuje nemir'' features a version of the song.

Legacy

In 2006, "Kad hodaš" was ranked #4 on the B92 Top 100 Yugoslav songs list.The B92 Top 100 Domestic Songs list at B92 official site

Track listing

#"Kad hodaš" - 4:06 #"Priča o Žiki Živcu" - 3:00

Personnel

Bora Đorđević Borisav "Bora" Đorđević ( sr-Cyrl, Борисав, Бора Ђорђевић; 1 November 1952 – 4 September 2024), also known as Bora Čorba ( sr-Cyrl, Бора Чорба), was a Serbian singer-songwriter and poet. He was best known as th ...

- vocals *

Miša Aleksić Miroslav "Miša" Aleksić (Serbian Cyrillic: Мирослав Миша Алексић, 16 August 1953 — 29 November 2020) was a Serbian musician, best known as the bass guitarist for the Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Riblja Čorba. Bio ...

- bass guitar *

Rajko Kojić Radislav "Rajko" Kojić (Serbian Cyrillic: Радислав-Рајко Којић; 12 April 1956 – 11 April 1997) was a Serbian guitarist best known for his work with band Riblja Čorba. Biography Rajko Kojić was born on 12 April 1956 in J ...

- guitar *

- guitar * Vladimir Golubović - drums

References

* ''EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006'', Janjatović Petar; * ''Riblja čorba'', Jakovljević Mirko;

External links

"Kad hodaš" at Discogs
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kad Hodas 1984 singles Riblja Čorba songs 1984 songs