"Džuli" (; English version: "Julie") was the entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1983, performed in Serbo-Croat by Montenegrin singer Daniel. It was performed 12th on the night, following the ' Bernadette with "Sing Me a Song" and preceding ' Stavros & Constantina with "I agapi akoma zi". At the close of voting, it received 125 points, and came 4th in a field of 20.
Daniel Popović also recorded the song in English (as "Julie") and Hebrew (as "Julia", under the pseudonym Daniel Popenthal).Julie - English versionYugovision Song Contest - Pjesma Jugovizije - Montreux 88
It became a hit in Europe, being covered by artists such as Swedish dansband Wizex on the 1983 album Julie (as "Julie") with Swedish lyrics by . According to a list of top five best Croatian songs of all time compiled by RTL television show Croatian Number One published in 2021 and taking in account week at number one on charts, number of sales and air time, "Džuli" ranked at number five.
It was succeeded as Yugoslav representative at the 1984 contest by Ida & Vlado with "Ciao, amore".
English version "Julie", an English version of the song also recorded by Daniel, became a Top 10 hit in 1983 at the European singles charts in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland.
Weekly charts Julie (English version) Chart (1983)Peakposition Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 2 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 2 Germany (Official German Charts) 13 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 3 Norway (VG-lista) 3 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 6
Credits and personnel Daniel – music, guitar, vocals Mario Mihaljević – lyrics (original and English) Rajko Simunović – lyrics (English) Mato Došen – arranger, producer (Jugoton Records) Giorgio Osana – producer (Ariola Records)
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