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{{Infobox musical artist
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| image = Divlje Jagode performing in Belgrade in 2022.jpg
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| caption = Divlje Jagode performing in [[Belgrade]] in 2022
| origin = [[Sarajevo]], [[SR Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]] <small>(1977–1985, 1987–1990)</small><br />[[London]], [[England]] <small>(1986)</small><br />[[Zagreb]], [[Croatia]] <small>(1994–present)</small>
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* [[Hard rock]]
* [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]
* [[glam metal]]<ref name="popboks">{{cite web|first= Nenad |last= Pejović |title= Teškometalni Ikar protiv gravitacije |website= Popboks |date= 23 March 2009 |access-date= 14 November 2024 |url= https://www.popboks.com/article/7240}}</ref><ref name="balkanrock1">{{cite web|first= Darija |last= Đumić |title= „Sve prolazi, a mi ne bismo hteli – jer još je toliko divljeg u vama!“ – Divlje Jagode u MTS Dvorani |website= Balkanrock |date= 10 October 2020 |access-date= 14 November 2024 |url= https://balkanrock.com/reportaze/sve-prolazi-a-mi-ne-bismo-hteli-jer-jos-je-toliko-divljeg-u-vama-divlje-jagode-u-mts-dvorani/}}</ref>
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| years_active = {{flatlist|
* 1977–1990
* 1994–present}}
| label = [[Jugoton]], [[Diskoton]], [[Logo Records]], Nimfa Sound, [[Croatia Records]], [[One Records (Serbia)|One Records]]
| website = {{URL|www.divlje-jagode.com}}
| current_members = [[Sead
| past_members =
}}
'''Divlje Jagode''' ({{Lit|Wild Strawberries}}) is a [[hard rock]] and [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band, originally formed in 1977 in [[Sarajevo]], [[SR Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]], and since their 1994 reunion based in [[Croatia]]. Led by guitarist [[Sead Lipovača|Sead "Zele" Lipovača]], Divlje Jagode are considered one of the most popular and most influential acts of the Yugoslav hard rock and heavy metal scenes.
The band was formed in 1977 by Sead Lipovača (guitar), Anto "Toni" Janković (vocals), Nihad Jusufhodžić (bass guitar), Adonis Dokuzović (drums) and Mustafa "Muc" Ismailovski (keyboards). Throughout Divlje Jagode's career, Lipovača would remain the leader and the only mainstay member of the group. The band gained the attention of the Yugoslav public and the media with their 1978 [[Divlje jagode (album)|debut self-titled album]] and the 1981 album ''[[Stakleni hotel]]''. After the release of their second album, Janković left the band, parting ways with the rest of the group amicably, and would be seen on several occasions in the following years as guest musician on the band's concerts and albums. With bass guitarist [[Alen Islamović]] taking over the vocal duties and the albums ''[[Motori]]'' (1982), ''[[Čarobnjaci]]'' (1983) and ''[[Vatra (album)|Vatra]]'' (1985), the band achieved large mainstream popularity in Yugoslavia, which provided them with a contract with a [[Great Britain|British]] record label and an opportunity to record an album for the international market. In 1986, the group moved to [[London]], [[England]], where they started working on their international career under the name '''Wild Strawberries''', adopting a more [[glam metal]] image and recording an English language album. However, doubting the success of the band's venture in England, Islamović accepted the invitation from [[Goran Bregović]], the leader of the most popular Yugoslav band [[Bijelo Dugme]], to join his group as the replacement for the vocalist [[Mladen Vojičić Tifa|Mladen Vojičić "Tifa"]], and the album ''Wild Strawberries'' was released internationally without much promotion. After a hiatus, Lipovača reformed the group in Yugoslavia with Bijelo Dugme's former frontman Vojičić as the vocalist, recording the 1988 album ''Konji''. In 1989, the band was joined by former [[Osmi Putnik]] vocalist [[Gibonni|Zlatan Stipišić "Džibo"]]. Despite making demo recording, the lineup featuring Stipišić never made any official releases, and Divlje Jagode disbanded in 1990.
In 1994, Lipovača reformed the group, long-time bass guitarist Zlatan Čehić taking over the vocals. The band's following releases, ''Labude, kad rata ne bude'' (1994) and ''Sto vjekova'' (1996), the latter recorded with vocalist [[Žanil Tataj - Žak|Žanil "Žak" Tataj]], presented the band with a slightly softer, more ballad-oriented sound. With the 2003 album ''[[Od neba do neba]]'', recorded with vocalist Pero Galić, the band reestablished their popularity in the region of former Yugoslavia. Since 2013, the band has performed with vocalist Livio Berak, Divlje Jagode original vocalist Anto Janković becoming an official member once more and the second vocalist for the band with the release of the 2020 studio album ''Jukebox''.
Divlje Jagode are widely considered to be one of the most popular hard rock and heavy metal bands in the region of former Yugoslavia. Since their founding, the band have released 13 studio albums, a live album and a number of compilation albums, scoring a number of hit songs and selling around 4 million records.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://jugoton.rs/izvodjac/divlje-jagode/#1519128481049-39d19f40-80d71427-fe07a11b-9cb0 |title=Divlje jagode - Jugoton |access-date=7 November 2019 |archive-date=10 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200210035156/http://jugoton.rs/izvodjac/divlje-jagode/#1519128481049-39d19f40-80d71427-fe07a11b-9cb0 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Biography==
===
The band's beginnings can be tracked to the mid-1970s and the [[Zagreb]]-based band Zenit (''[[Zenith]]''), featuring guitarist [[Sead Lipovača|Sead "Zele" Lipovača]]. Lipovača was born in [[Bihać]] and, after graduating from high school, moved to Zagreb for his studies of [[external trade]].<ref name="janjatović86">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title=Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960–2023|year=2024|publisher=self-released / Makart|location=Belgrade|page=86}}</ref> In Zagreb he performed with the bands [[Biseri]] (''The Pearls'') and ''Selekcija'' (''Selection''), before joining Zenit.<ref name="janjatović86"/> Zenit reached the peak of their career with their performance at the 1974 edition of the [[BOOM Festival]], held in [[Tivoli Hall]] in [[Ljubljana]], with the live version of their song "Stara kuća je prazna" ("The Old House Is Empty") appearing on the live album ''Boom Pop Festival Ljubljana '74'', recorded at the event.<ref name="janjatović86"/> In 1977, Zenit former members Lipovača, vocalist Anto "Toni" Janković and bass guitarist Nihad Jusufhodžić formed the band Divlje Jagode in Sarajevo.<ref name="janjatović86"/> The first lineup of the group also featured keyboardist Mustafa "Muc" Ismailovski (formerly of the band [[Grešnici]]) and drummer Adonis Dokuzović (formerly of Novi Akordi and Renesansa).<ref name="janjatović86"/> The group soon managed to sign a contract with Yugoslavia's biggest record label [[Jugoton]].<ref name="janjatović86"/> The members initially wanted to name the band Dobro Ime (''A Good Name''), but the idea was ridiculed by Jugoton editors.<ref name="janjatović86"/> Eventually, the members chose the name Divlje Jagode (''Wild Stawberries''), after the [[Wild Strawberries (film)|1957 film]] by [[Ingmar Bergman]].<ref name="janjatović86"/>
The band achieved large popularity with their first singles – hard rock ballads "Jedina moja" ("My Only One") and "Patkica" ("Duckling"), and a cover of Bosnian [[Traditional music|traditional]] song "[[Moj dilbere]]" ("My Sweetheart").<ref name="janjatović86"/> In 1978, Divlje Jagode released their [[Divlje jagode (album)|debut self-titled album]].<ref name="janjatović86"/> The album featured [[Led Zeppelin]]-, [[Deep Purple]]- and [[Black Sabbath]]-influenced hard rock sound,<ref name="janjatović86"/> with "Želim da te imam" ("I Want to Have You"), the balad "Krivo je more" ("The Sea Is to Blame"), and a new version of "Jedina moja" receiving large airplay.<ref name="janjatović86"/> After the album was released, the band went on hiatus, as part of the members had to serve their mandatory stints in the [[Yugoslav People's Army]].<ref name="janjatović87">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title=Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960–2023|year=2024|publisher=self-released / Makart|location=Belgrade|page=87}}</ref> Ismailovski moved to [[pop rock]] band [[Srebrna Krila]],<ref name="janjatović87"/> and Lipovača, together with lyricist [[Marina Tucaković]], became the ''spiritus movens'' for the [[disco]] group [[Mirzino Jato]].<ref name="janjatović87"/>
===Continued success (1980–1981)===
The band continued their activity in 1980, in the new lineup featuring Lipovača, Janković and two new members, bass guitarist [[Alen Islamović]], formerly of the band BAG, and drummer Nasir "Nasko" Budimlić, formerly of the band Problemi sa Miljacke (''Problems from [[Miljacka]]'').<ref name="janjatović87"/> Unsatisfied by their previous record label's promotion of their first album, Lipovača made a decision to move to Sarajevo-based record label [[Diskoton]], which would release all the band's albums before their breakup in 1990. In the [[Belgrade]] studio Druga maca (''Another Kitty''), owned by producer Enco Lesić, the band recorded their second studio album entitled ''[[Stakleni hotel]]'' (''Glass Hotel''), which marked their complete shift towards [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]].<ref name="janjatović87"/> The album was co-produced by Lipovača and Lesić.<ref name="janjatović87"/> The songs were composed by Lipovača, and the lyrics were written by Islamović, [[Marina Tucaković]], Goran Petranović (vocalist for the band [[Elvis J. Kurtović & His Meteors]]) and Šefket Nakić.<ref name="janjatović87"/> The album brought several hit songs – [[hippie]]-inspired "Autostop" ("Hitchhiking") and the ballads "Dodirni me, skloni bol" ("Touch Me, Remove the Pain") and "Potraži put" ("Look for the Road").<ref name="janjatović87"/>
On the tour that followed the album release, Lipovača appeared in schoolboy stage outfit inspired by the stage outfit of [[AC/DC]] guitarist [[Angus Young]].<ref name="janjatović87"/> During 1981, the band played around one hundred concerts, including the September 1981 performance on the festival at the [[Belgrade Hippodrome]], headlined by the most popular Yugoslav band [[Bijelo Dugme]] and [[Great Britain|British]] heavy metal band [[Iron Maiden]], for which this was the first performance in the region.<ref name="janjatović87"/> Divlje Jagode also had a successful appearance at the 1981 Belgrade Rock Festival and on the fund-raising concerts for the victims of an earthquake in [[Bosanska Krajina]].<ref name="janjatović87"/>
===Islamović as vocalist and nationwide popularity (1982–1985)===
In 1982, Janković parted with the rest of the band amicably, starting a career as a solo artist, releasing his first solo album ''Za tvoju ljubav'' (''For Your Love'') in 1984.<ref name="janjatović87"/> Alen Islamović, in addition to playing bass guitar, took over the vocal duties.<ref name="janjatović87"/> The band's third studio album and the first with Islamović on vocals was recorded in Music Park Studios in [[Bad Homburg vor der Höhe]], [[Germany]], and produced by Theo Werdin.<ref name="janjatović87"/> The songs were composed by Lipovača, and the lyrics were written by Islamović.<ref name="janjatović87"/> The album, entitled ''[[Motori]]'' (''Motorcycles''), was released in 1982, the title track becoming a nationwide hit.<ref name="janjatović87"/> Other well-received songs included "Šejla", "Zagrizi rokenrol" ("Bite On Rock 'n' Roll") and the ballads "Nasmiješi se" ("Smile") and "Ne želiš kraj" ("You Don't Want the End"),<ref name="janjatović87"/> the latter featuring lyrics written by Janković before he left the band. On a part of the follow up tour, Janković made guest appearances on the band's concerts.<ref name="janjatović87"/> Following ''Motori'' and the subseqent tour, Divlje Jagode was considered as one of the most popular bands in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crorec.hr/crorec.hr/izvodjac.php?OBJECT_ID=101038&x=13&y=10|title=DIVLJE JAGODE - CROATIA RECORDS|website=Crorec.hr|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref>
The band's third album, entitled ''[[Čarobnjaci]]'' (''Wizards''), was also recorded in Germany and produced by Werdin, and released in 1983.<ref name="janjatović87"/> Although it did not repeat the commercial success of the previous album, ''Čarobnjaci'' brought the minor hit "Metalni radnici" ("Metal Workers").<ref name="janjatović87"/> With the arrival of bass guitarist Zlatan Čehić, formerly of the band Top (''Cannon''), Islamović quit playing bass guitar and concentrated on vocal duties only.<ref name="janjatović87"/> During the album's supporting tour, Islamović received an invitation from [[Bijelo Dugme]] leader [[Goran Bregović]] to join his band as the replacement for the vocalist [[Željko Bebek]]. Fearing that recently departured Bebek might decide to return to Bijelo Dugme, Islamović turned the offer down.<ref name="janjatović41">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title=Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960–2023|year=2024|publisher=self-released / Makart|location=Belgrade|page=41}}</ref>
In 1985, the band released their fifth studio album, entitled ''[[Vatra (album)|Vatra]]'' (''Fire'').<ref name="janjatović87"/> Recording and mixing were done in studios of [[RTV Sarajevo]] and Music Park Studios in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe. The album was once again produced by Theo Werdin, who also wrote the song "Touch Me Little Girl", the only [[English language]] song on the album.<ref name="janjatović87"/> The songs were composed by Lipovača, and the lyrics were written by Islamović and Slobodan Đurašović. The album brought the hits "Ciganka" ("Gypsy Girl") and "Let na drugi svijet" ("Flight to Another World").<ref name="janjatović87"/> For the promotional tour, the band was joined by keyboardist Samir Šestan "Droga", a member of the band Rezervni Točak (''Spare Wheel'') from [[Doboj]].<ref name="janjatović87"/>
===Attempt at international breakthrough (1986)===
Soon after they finished ''Vatra'' promotional tour, owing to the album ''Čarobnjaci'' the band signed a five-year contract with British record company [[Logo Records]], based in [[London]].<ref name="janjatović87"/><ref name="tmm">{{Cite web|url=http://www.timemachinemusic.org/2011/05/09/zele-lipovaca-uvjek-spreman-na-rizik/|title=Zele Lipovača: "Uvjek spreman na rizik" – Time Machine Music|first=Branimir|last=Lokner|website=Timemachinemusic.org|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref> Prior to the contract signing, Divlje Jagode held a large concert in Zagreb. In attendance, alongside people from Logo Records, was journalist Xavier Russel of the British magazine ''[[Kerrang!]]''. In his review of the concert he compared Divlje Jagode's sound to the sound of [[Black Sabbath]], [[Y&T]] and [[Saxon (band)|Saxon]], with occasional addition of [[Judas Priest]]-influenced [[riff]]s, and noted that Divlje Jagode's ballads were the best received songs on the concert.<ref name="janjatović87"/> Following the contract signing, the group moved to London, where they changed their name to Wild Strawberries, adopting a more [[glam metal]] image,<ref name="popboks"/><ref name="balkanrock1"/> and started working on their first album for the international market.<ref name="janjatović87"/> The album was recorded in Matrix studio in London and produced by Keith Woolvin.<ref name="janjatović87"/> The band re-recorded eight of their old songs with new, English language lyrics written by Yugoslav [[singer-songwriter]] [[Aleksander Mežek]], alongside two new songs, "Wild Boys" and "Fire on the Water".<ref name="janjatović87"/> The keyboards on the album recording were played by British musician [[Don Airey]], who was previously a member of [[Colosseum II]], [[Rainbow (rock band)|Rainbow]] and [[Ozzy Osbourne]]'s backing band.<ref name="janjatović87"/> According to Yugoslav press from that period, Lipovača was at the time offered to join the British hard rock band [[Whitesnake]];<ref name="janjatović87"/> he stated in a 2020 interview that it was Don Airey who suggested this to Whitesnake management.<ref name="nedeljnik">{{Cite web|url=https://arhiva.nedeljnik.rs/nedeljnik/portalnews/frontmen-benda-divlje-jagode-zasto-sam-odbio-whitesnake/|title=Frontmen benda Divlje jagode: Zašto sam odbio Whitesnake|website=Arhiva.nedeljnik.rs|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref> Believing in the international success of his own band, Lipovača did not proceed with the offer and decided focus on his current band's career.<ref name="janjatović87"/><ref name="nedeljnik"/> In February 1986, Wild Strawberries released the single "Shayla" to announce their upcoming album, and performed in a number of English clubs, including a concert in London's [[Marquee Club]], held on 19 February.<ref name="janjatović87"/>
The band's attempt to make a breakthrough on the British marked was abruptly ended. Alen Islamović, who was at the time spending ten hours a day practicing his English,<ref name="vesić261">{{cite book|last=Vesić|first=Dušan |title=Bijelo Dugme: Šta bi dao da si na mom mjestu|year=2014|publisher=Laguna|location=Belgrade|page=261}}</ref> was unsure of prospects of their success in Great Britain and believed that Divlje Jagode are neglecting the Yugoslav market.<ref name="vesić261-262">{{cite book|last=Vesić|first=Dušan |title=Bijelo Dugme: Šta bi dao da si na mom mjestu|year=2014|publisher=Laguna|location=Belgrade|page=261-262}}</ref> He decided to accept the second invitation from [[Goran Bregović]] and join [[Bijelo Dugme]] as a replacement for the vocalist [[Mladen Vojičić Tifa|Mladen Vojičić "Tifa"]].<ref name="janjatović87"/> Islamović's departure delayed the release of Wild Strawberries album and put an end to the band's efforts of breaking into international market.<ref name="janjatović87"/> Following Islamović's departure, Budimlić also left, soon after retiring from rock scene and starting to perform in [[kafana]]s with the [[Folk music|folk]] group Jarani (''Friends'').<ref name="janjatović87"/> The album, entitled ''Wild Strawberries'', was eventually released in Britain in May 1987, almost a year and a half since its recording, and subsequently in Germany, [[Italy]], [[Sweden]] and the [[Netherlands]].<ref name="janjatović87"/> As the lineup which recorded the album had already disbanded by the time of its release, ''Wild Strawberries'' was not followed by promotional performances or much promotion from the record label.<ref name="janjatović87"/>
===Back in Yugoslavia, disbandment (1987–1990)===
During the hiatus following the departure of Islamović, the band released the compilation album ''Najbolje'' (''The Best'').<ref name="janjatović87"/> At the beginning of 1987, Lipovača, supported by Zlatan Čehić, decided to put together another lineup. Initially, Lipovača negotiated with Stevie, vocalist and leader of the [[Glasgow]] band Zero Zero,<ref name="janjatović87"/> but eventually, in the summer of 1987, Divlje Jagode's new vocalist became [[Mladen Vojičić Tifa|Mladen Vojičić "Tifa"]], the former Bijelo Dugme singer whom Islamović had replaced.<ref name="janjatović87"/> The lineup was complete with the arrival of drummer Edin Šehović, who had previously performed abroad in the bands Country Carma, Bandoleros, and Tusk, and keyboardist Vladimir Podany, a graduate from the [[Sarajevo Music Academy]] and a former member of Armija B (''Army B'').<ref name="janjatović87"/> This lineup started recording their next album, produced by Peter Hinton, known for his collaboration with the British heavy metal band [[Saxon (band)|Saxon]].<ref name="janjatović87"/> The album, entitled ''Konji'' (''Horses''), was released at the beginning of 1988. It brought several well-received songs, including the title track, ballad "Zauvijek tvoj" ("Forever Yours"), written by Vojičić, and a new version of the song "Divlje jagode", originally released on the band's first album, the new version featuring a [[musical quotation]] from the [[sevdalinka]] "Lijepi li su Mostarski dućani" ("[[Mostar]]'s Shops Are Beautiful").<ref name="janjatović87"/> The album also featured the band's version of [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]]'s ''[[Piano Sonata No. 11 (Mozart)|Turkish March]]''.<ref name="janjatović87"/>
This lineup did not last long either; in the middle of 1988 tour, Vojičić, Podany and Šehović left the band.<ref name="janjatović87"/> For the rest of the tour, Čehić took over the vocals, and the drums were played by former Bijelo Dugme member [[Điđi Jankelić|Dragan "Điđi" Jankelić]].<ref name="janjatović87"/> During the 1989 tour, they were joined by their original vocalist Anto Janković, who performed mostly songs from his period in the band. By the end of the year the former [[Osmi Putnik]] frontman [[Gibonni|Zlatan Stipišić "Džibo"]] became the band's new vocalist.<ref name="janjatović87"/> This lineup recorded demos, owing to which Lipovača signed a five-year contract deal in the [[United States]].<ref name="janjatović87"/> However, the project was never realized, Stipišić moving to the German band V2, soon after starting a successful solo career,<ref name="janjatović218">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title=Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960–2023|year=2024|publisher=self-released / Makart|location=Belgrade|page=218}}</ref> and Divlje Jagode disbanded.<ref name="janjatović87"/>
===Post breakup (1990–1993)===
Following the outbreak of [[Yugoslav Wars]] in 1991, Lipovača lived in Germany, London and Zagreb.<ref name="janjatović87"/> During this period he recorded his first solo album ''Magic Love'' with former Divlje Jagode members Zlatan Čehić and Nasko Budimlić, while on vocals was former Jersey member [[Žanil Tataj - Žak|Žanil "Žak" Tataj]].<ref name="janjatović87"/> The album featured English language lyrics, written by Tataj and former Divlje Jagode member Zlatan Stipišić, and was produced by [[Nikša Bratoš]], who also recorded keyboard sections, and provided backing vocals. The song "Can't Stop" featured Tina Rupčić on vocals, while the song "She Is Gone" featured former [[Kongres]] member Emir Cenić on vocals.<ref name="janjatović87"/> During war years, Lipovača was also involved in many humanitarian concerts in Zagreb.
===Reunion and new releases (1994–2002)===
Lipovača reformed Divlje Jagode with Ćehić and Budimlić, Čehić taking over the vocals. The band went to Germany, where they played several humanitarian concerts. In Germany, the band recorded their eight studio album, entitled ''Labude, kad rata ne bude'' (''Swan, When There's No More War''), presenting themselves with a softer sound than on their previous releases.<ref name="janjatović87"/> The song "Na tvojim usnama" featured the band's original singer Anto Janković on lead vocals.<ref name="janjatović87"/> The album was followed by concerts across Germany and Croatia and in other European countries. In mid-1995, Čehić left the group.<ref name="janjatović87"/>
The band continued their career in the new lineup, consisting of Lipovača, Budimlić, Žanil Tataj (vocals) and Sanin Karić (bass guitar, formerly a member of [[Teška Industrija]] and a touring member of [[Bijelo Dugme]]).<ref name="janjatović87"/> The new lineup performed in 1995 on the Finale Top 1000 festival at [[Stuttgart]] Hippodrome and recorded the band's ninth studio album ''Sto vjekova'' (''Hundred Centuries'').<ref name="janjatović87"/> The album songs were composed by Lipovača, and the songs lyrics were written by himself, Anto Janković, [[Dino Merlin]] and Zlatan Stipišić.<ref name="janjatović87"/> ''Sto vjekova'' was recorded in Stuttgart, Germany, co-produced by Lipovača and German producer Denyken and released by German record label Nimfa Sound in 1996.<ref name="janjatović87"/> The album featured guest appearances by Emir Cenić (vocals) and Toni Lasan (keyboards).<ref name="janjatović87"/> After the album release, Karić left the band and was replaced by Dejan Orešković, formerly of the band Hard Time.<ref name="janjatović87"/> Drummer Tomas Balaž was hired as a temporary replacement for Budimlić on several occasions. After series of concerts across Croatia, [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] and [[Slovenia]], the band went on a break. By the end of 1999, after a series of concerts across Europe, Žanil Tataj left the band.
===Return to the regional scene (2003–present)===
After Tataj's deperture, Divlje Jagode regrouped in the new lineup. It consisted of Lipovača, drummer Nasko Budimlić, bass guitarist Dejan Oreškovič, and vocalist Pero Galić, who had previously performed as the frontman of the Croatian hard rock band [[Opća Opasnost]].<ref name="janjatović87"/> The new lineup recorded the album ''[[Od neba do neba]]'' (''From Sky to Sky''), released in 2003 through [[Croatia Records]]. The album was recorded and mixed during three years period, in several different recording studios across the region and Europe. The album included a new version of "Motori", entitled "Motori 2003", the song "Kap po kap" ("Drop by Drop"), written by Lipovača and originally recorded by [[Mladen Vojičić Tifa|Mladen Vojičić "Tifa"]] in 1995 under the title "Duge kiše јеsenje" ("Long Autumn Rains"), a live version of the band's old ballad "Ne želiš kraj", and a cover of [[Uriah Heep (band)|Uriah Heep]] song "[[Lady in Black (Uriah Heep song)|Lady in Black]]" entitled "Marija".<ref name="janjatović87"/> The song "Ne krivi me" ("Don't Blame Me") featured guest appearance by Anto Janković, and other guest appearances on the album included vocalists Tina Rupčić and Mirta Mandić, and the band's old collaborator Samir Šestan.<ref name="janjatović87"/> For the promotional tour, Budimlić was replaced by previously hired drummer Tomas Balaž (formerly of Anestesia and [[Majke]]).<ref name="janjatović87"/> The recording of the band's concert held on 27 April 2004 in Zagreb's [[Dom Sportova]] was, alongside music videos, released on the [[DVD]] ''Divlje Jagode'' by [[Serbia]]n record label [[One Records (Serbia)|One Records]].<ref name="janjatović87"/> In 2004, Croatia Records released the double compilation album ''The Very Best Of'', which included a new version of the hit ballad "Krivo je more". In 2005, prior to the band's United States tour, Pero Galić left the band, and was replaced by their original vocalist Ante Janković, who became a permanent member of the band for the first time since 1982.<ref name="janjatović87"/> During the tour, they played a concert in [[Chicago]] together with Croatian and Yugoslav rock band [[Parni Valjak]]. The United States tour was followed by a tour across [[Australia]], for which the band was joined by their former bass guitarist Sanin Karić, and concerts in [[Switzerland]].
[[File:Divlje_jagode.JPG|thumb|left|250px|Divlje Jagode performing at [[Gitarijada]] festival in [[Zaječar]] in 2007]]
At the beginning of 2006, Galić returned to Divlje Jagode, along with long-time member Zlatan Čehić.<ref name="janjatović88">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title=Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960–2023|year=2024|publisher=self-released / Makart|location=Belgrade|page=88}}</ref> During the same year, the band recorded the single "Piramida" ("Pyramid"), inspired by the reputed discovery of the [[Bosnian pyramid claims|Bosnian pyramids]].<ref name="janjatović88"/> During the same year, the band released the [[box set]] ''Collection'', featuring all the studio albums by the band with redesigned album covers, Lipovača's solo album ''Magic Love'', and the single "Piramida" on the bonus disc.<ref name="janjatović88"/> In the spring of 2007, they released another single, a new version of their old song "Zvijezda sjevera" ("Star of the North"), sung by Čehić. In July 2007, together with Galić's former band Opća Opasnost, they play as an opening act at [[Whitesnake]] concert in [[Osijek]].<ref name="balkanrock3">{{cite web|first= |last= |title= DWhitesnake zapalili Osijek |website= Balkanrock |date= 12 July 2008 |access-date= 17 November 2024 |url= https://balkanrock.com/reportaze/whitesnake-zapalili-osijek/}}</ref>
Soon after, Galić left the band to rejoin Opća Opasnost, and was replaced by Marko Osmanović, formerly of the band Cota G4 from [[Daruvar]].<ref name="janjatović88"/> He would remain with the band until the beginning of 2013.<ref name="janjatović88"/> During next several years, Divlje Jagode mainly toured across the region, playing local festivals and concerts, also having several international bouts. Within this time, the band did not hold a permanent lineup, with many former members joining on various occasions at live performances, while work on the next studio album was still in progress. The compilation album ''The Love Collection'' featured, alongside band's old love songs, the new song "Ne, nisam ja" ("No, It's Not Me").<ref name="janjatović88"/>
The compilation was followed by the 2013 studio album ''Biodinamička ljubav'' (''Biodynamic Love'').<ref name="janjatović88"/> The album was recorded with the band's new vocalist, Livio Berak.<ref name="janjatović88"/> Berak was first spotted by Lipovača in 2010, during regional talent rock show ''Rat bendova'' (''War of the Bands''), in which Berak participated with his band Livio Berak Trio, reaching the finals. While on vocals, Berak also serves as a band's second guitar player. The album also featured the new bass guitarist András Ispán and the new keyboardist Damjan Deurić.<ref name="janjatović88"/> Guest appearances on the album included the band's former vocalists Žanil Tataj and Marko Osmanović, singer [[Vlatka Pokos]] (on backing vocals), and the song "Do prvog dodira" ("Until the First Touch") featured [[Ivana Peters]], frontess of the Belgrade band [[Negative (Serbian band)|Negative]], on lead vocals.<ref name="janjatović88"/> Alongside well-received "Samo da znaš" ("You Should Know") and "Kad te netko spomene" ("When Someone Mentions You"), the album featured a new version of "Đavolji grad" ("Devil's City"), originally released on ''Čarobnjaci''.<ref name="janjatović88"/>
In 2016, Lipovača released his second solo album, ''Internal Waves of Love'', featuring mostly instrumental compositions, with several tracks featuring former [[Black Sabbath]] member [[Tony Martin (British singer)|Tony Martin]] on vocals.<ref name="janjatović88"/> In 2018, the band released two six-piece box sets, entitled ''Original Album Collection Vol.1'' and ''Original Album Collection Vol.2'', featuring all the studio albums by the band and Lipovača's ''Magic Love''.<ref name="janjatović88"/> On 10 June of the same year, the band performed as the opening act for [[Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]] on their concert in [[Belgrade Arena]].<ref name="headliner">{{cite web|first= |last= |title= Still Loving Them… Scorpionsi prvi put u karijeri svirali u Beogradu |website= Headliner.rs |date= 11 June 2018 |access-date= 17 November 2024 |url= https://headliner.rs/still-loving-them-scorpionsi-prvi-put-u-karijeri-svirali-u-beogradu/}}</ref> In the summer of 2019, the band marked 40 years of recording activity
In 2020, the band released their latest studio album ''Jukebox''.<ref name="janjatović88"/> Alongside Berak, the album featured Anto Janković on vocals, once again as an official member of the band.<ref name="janjatović88"/> The album was co-produced by Lipovača and Deurić and featured new members – bass guitarist Damjan Milenković and drummer Emir Kranjčić.<ref name="janjatović88"/> The album featured the band's version of [[Ludwig van Beethoven]]'s composition "[[Für Elise]]", as well as a new version of "Zauvjek tvoj", featuring Mladen Vojičić on vocals.<ref name="janjatović88"/> The album also featured guest appearances by two other former members, Žanil Tataj and Sanin Karić.<ref name="janjatović88"/> During the same year, the band's biography was published, authored by Stjepan Juras and entitled ''U malom vrtu raste divlji plod'' (''A Wild Fruit Is Growing in a Small Garden''), after a verse from the song "Divlje jagode".<ref name="janjatović88"/> The limited edition of 200 copies of the book contained a DVD with photographs, press archive and a recording of the band's 1988 concert, originally made as a [[Bootleg recording|bootleg]].<ref name="janjatović88"/>
[[File:Divlje Jagode performing live in Belgrade in 2022.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Divlje Jagode performing in Belgrade in 2022]]
In 2022, the band released the first live album in their career, ''Live in Beograd'', with the recording of their concert held in Belgrade's [[Dom Sindikata|Trade Union Hall]] on 8 October 2022.<ref name="janjatović88"/> In 2024, the band released their latest studio album, ''Prati moje stare tragove'' (''Follow My Old Footprints''). The album was followed by promotional tour across former Yugoslav republics.<ref name="balkanrock4">{{cite web|first= |last= |title= Divlje Jagode objavile novi album |website= Balkanrock |date= 31 July 2024 |access-date= 16 November 2024 |url= https://balkanrock.com/vesti/novi-albumi/divlje-jagode-objavile-novi-album/}}</ref>
==Legacy==
In 2017, Croatian band Ausswinkl Muzikanti recorded a folk cover of "Ne želiš kraj", with guest appearance by Anto Janković (who wrote the lyrics for the song, originally recorded by Divlje Jagode in 1982, with Islamović on vocals).<ref name="janjatović88"/> In 2019, Swedish heavy metal band [[Enforcer (band)|Enforcer]] recorded a cover of Divlje Jagode song "Let na drugi svijet", entitled "To Another World".<ref name="enforcer">{{Cite web|url=https://n1info.rs/magazin/showbiz/a499443-olof-wikstrand-za-n1-kako-i-zasto-je-svedski-enforcer-obradio-divlje-jagode/|title=Olof Wikstrand za N1: Kako i zašto je švedski Enforcer obradio Divlje jagode|website=N1|date=13 July 2019|access-date=16 November 2024}}</ref> On their performance at the 2019 [[Exit (festival)|Exit festival]] in [[Novi Sad]], Serbia, the band performed the song with original lyrics.<ref name="enforcer"/> In 2023, Italian heavy metal band TYTUS recorded a cover of "Motori" for their [[Extended Play|EP]] ''Roaming in Despair''.<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/release/26355404-TYTUS-Roaming-In-Despair ''Roaming in Despair'' at Discogs]</ref>
In 2000, the song "Jedina moja" was polled No.89 on [[Rock Express Top 100 Yugoslav Rock Songs of All Times]] list.<ref name="rockexpress27">{{cite journal|title=100 najboljih pesama svih vremena YU rocka|journal=Rock Express|location=Belgrade|issue=25|page=27|language=Serbian}}</ref>
==Members==
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===Studio albums===
*''[[Divlje jagode (album)|Divlje
*''[[Stakleni
*''[[Motori]]'' (1982
*''[[Čarobnjaci]]'' (1983
*''[[Vatra (album)|Vatra]]'' (1985
*''Wild Strawberries'' (
*''Konji'' (1988
*''Labude, kad rata ne bude'' (1994)
*''Sto vjekova'' (1997)
*''[[Od neba do neba]]'' (2003)
*''Biodinamička ljubav'' (2013)
*''Jukebox'' (2020)
*''Prati moje stare tragove'' (2024)
===Live albums===
*''Live in Beograd'' (2023)
===Compilations===
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*''The Love Collection: Najljepše ljubavne pjesme'' (2011)
*''Greatest Hits'' (2015)
===Box sets===
*''Collection'' (2006)
*''Original Album Collection Vol.1'' (2018)
*''Original Album Collection Vol.2'' (2018)
===Video albums===
*''Divlje Jagode'' (2004)
=== Singles ===
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*"[[Moj dilbere]]" / "Prijatelj" (1977)
*"Patkica" / "Kad bi vi
*"Nemam ništa protiv" / "Bit' će bolje!" (1979)
*"Konji" / "Turski marš" (1988)
*"Marija" (2003)
*"Dobro došla ljubavi / Marija" (2003)
*"Piramida" (2006)
*"Evo banke cigane moj" (2016)
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*[https://www.discogs.com/artist/846484-Divlje-Jagode Divlje Jagode] at [[Discogs]]
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