Jedna si jedina
Former national anthem of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992–1998)
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"Jedna si jedina" ('You're the One and Only') was the national anthem of Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1992 and 1998.[1]
24 November 1995 (de jure)
| English: You're the One and Only | |
|---|---|
| Једна си једина | |
Former national anthem of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Lyrics | Dino Merlin, 1992 |
| Music | Unknown, arranged by Dino Merlin |
| Adopted | November 1992 (de facto) 24 November 1995 (de jure) |
| Relinquished | 10 February 1998 |
| Preceded by | "Hej, Slaveni" |
| Succeeded by | "National Anthem of Bosnia and Herzegovina" |
| Audio sample | |
Digital instrumental rendition in F-sharp major
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History
The music was adapted from the traditional Bosnian folk song "S one strane Plive" ('On the Other Side of Pliva'), which is believed to have been inspired by the Turkish song "Sivastopol Marşı".[2] The lyrics were written by Bosnian singer Dino Merlin; and this version is featured on his 1993 album, Moja Bogda Sna.[3] It was adopted in November 1992, several months after independence in March 1992. Political leaders of dominant Bosnian Serb and Bosnian Croat nationalist parties objected to it,[4] and thus a new composition, the "Intermezzo", was approved and adopted by the United Nations as the country's national anthem in 1999.
Legacy
"Jedna si jedina" is still regarded as the de facto national anthem of Bosnia and Herzegovina by many Bosniaks. Many Bosniaks still sing this song during performances of the Bosnian national anthem, as they believe that it should still be current as the present national anthem of Bosnia and Herzegovina does not have any official lyrics.[citation needed]
Lyrics
On most occasions, only the first verse followed by the chorus were performed.[5]
Former official
| Bosnian (Latin) | Bosnian (Cyrillic) | English translation |
|---|---|---|
Zemljo tisućljetna, |
Земљо тисућљетна, |
Land of a thousand years, |
Alternate version
| Bosnian (Latin) | Bosnian (Cyrillic) | English translation |
|---|---|---|
Preko tamnih gora |
Преко тамних гора |
Over the dark mountains, |