Editing Đorđe Balašević (section)

==== 1980s ====
Balašević started his solo career in 1982 with the album ''[[Pub (Đorđe Balašević album)|Pub]]'' (''[[Jack (playing card)|Jack]]'')<ref name="pub">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/%C4%90or%C4%91e-Bala%C5%A1evi%C4%87-Pub/release/939545|title=Đorđe Balašević – Pub|website=Discogs|date=7 April 1982 }}</ref> which was well received, bringing hits "Boža zvani Pub" (Boža Known as the Jack), "Pesma o jednom petlu" (The Song about a Rooster), "Lepa protina kći" (Archpriest's Beautiful Daughter) and "Ratnik paorskog srca" (Warrior with a Peasant's Heart).<ref name="noiz1">{{cite web|url=https://noizz.rs/kultura/preminuo-djorde-balasevic/vnlwj1s|title=Preminuo Đorđe Balašević|date=19 February 2021|publisher=Noizz|website=noizz.rs|language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jutarnji.hr/kultura/glazba/pise-aleksandar-dragas-jugoslavije-nema-odavno-ali-simbolicki-je-zapravo-umrla-danas-15052055|title=Piše Aleksandar Dragaš: Jugoslavije nema odavno, ali simbolički je, zapravo, umrla danas|date=19 February 2021|publisher=Jutarnji list|website=jutarnji.hr|language=hr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vecernji.hr/showbiz/odlazak-legendarnog-glazbenika-preminuo-dorde-balasevic-1469816|title=Odlazak legendarnog glazbenika: preminuo Đorđe Balašević|date=19 February 2021|publisher=Večernji list|website=vecernji.hr|language=hr}}</ref> The album was produced by Josip Boček, who would also produce Balašević's following two releases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/518201-Josip-Boček|title=Josip Boček|website=Discogs}}</ref> Shortly after, Balašević had a role in the TV series ''Pop Ćira i pop Spira'' (''Priest Ćira and Priest Spira''), recorded after [[Stevan Sremac]]'s [[Pop Ćira i pop Spira|novel of the same title]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rtv.rs/sr_lat/vojvodina/novi-sad/secanje-na-djordja-balasevica-pop-cira-i-pop-spira-u-tri-cina-veceras-na-rtv_1210722.html|title=Sećanje na Đorđa Balaševića: "Pop Ćira i pop Spira", u tri čina večeras na RTV|date=19 February 2021|publisher=RTV|language=sr|website=rtv.rs}}</ref>  At the time, he wrote the song "Hej, čarobnjaci, svi su vam đaci" (Hey, Magicians, Everyone Can Learn from You) for the football club [[Red Star Belgrade]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/%C4%90or%C4%91e-Bala%C5%A1evi%C4%87-Hej-%C4%8Carobnjaci-Svi-Su-Vam-%C4%90aci/release/1966560|title=Đorđe Balašević – Hej Čarobnjaci Svi Su Vam Đaci|website=Discogs|year=1982 }}</ref>

In December 1983, Balašević released the album ''[[Celovečernji the Kid]]'' (''Wholevening the Kid''),<ref name="ctkid">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/%C4%90or%C4%91e-Bala%C5%A1evi%C4%87-Celove%C4%8Dernji-The-Kid/release/1619668|title=Đorđe Balašević – Celovečernji The Kid|website=Discogs|date=December 1983 }}</ref> which featured hits "Svirajte mi 'Jesen stiže, dunjo moja'" (Play 'Autumn Is Coming, My Dear' to Me), "Neko to od gore vidi sve" (Someone from up above Watches it All), "Blues mutne vode" (Muddy Water Blues), "Lunjo" (Hey, Tramp) and "Don Francisco Long Play".<ref name="stilkurir">{{cite web|url=https://stil.kurir.rs/celebrities/vip-prica/144757/zbogom-legendo-covek-koji-je-napisao-ne-lomite-mi-bagrenje-i-jesen-stize-dunjo-moja-zasluzio-je-vecni-zivot|title=Zbogom, legendo: Čovek koji je napisao "Ne lomite mi bagrenje" i "Jesen stiže, dunjo moja" zaslužio je večni život!|date=19 February 2021|publisher=Kurir|website=stil.kurir.rs|language=sr}}</ref><ref name="noiz1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/mozaik/showbiz/damir-sarac-ostavio-je-tetovazu-na-mnogim-dusama-naucio-da-lijepa-glazba-lijeci-bilo-je-neceg-neodoljivog-u-tim-naslagama-patetike-1078875|title=Damir Šarac: Ostavio je tetovažu na mnogim dušama, naučio da lijepa glazba liječi. Bilo je nečeg neodoljivog u tim naslagama patetike|date=19 February 2021|publisher=Slobodna Dalmacija|language=hr|website=slobodnadalmacija.hr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://noizz.rs/kultura/za-sve-nas-koji-danas-placemo-zbog-balasevica/2qv7h4c|title=Za sve nas koji danas plačemo zbog Balaševića: Bez njegovih pesama danas verovatno ne bih znao da volim|date=19 February 2021|publisher=Noizz|website=noizz.rs|language=sr}}</ref> The following album, ''[[003 (album)|003]]'', was released in 1985,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Bala%C5%A1evi%C4%87-003/release/1658016|title=Balašević* – 003|website=Discogs|date=April 1985 }}</ref> and brought hits "Slovenska" (The Slavic Song), "Al' se nekad dobro jelo" (Back Then Eating Was Good), "Badnje veče" (''Christmas Eve'') and "Olivera".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mondo.rs/Zabava/Muzika/a1437850/djordje-balasevic-umro-najlepse-pesme-najveci-hitovi.html|title=Ne Volim January, Lepa Protina Kći, Ne Lomite Mi Bagrenje, Slovenska: Ovo su neke od najlepših Balaševićevih pesama|date=19 February 2021|publisher=Mondo|website=mondo.rs|language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtvslo.si/zabava-in-slog/utihnil-je-glas-panonskega-mornarja-umrl-je-dorde-balasevic/570179|title=Utihnil je glas panonskega mornarja, umrl je Đorđe Balašević|date=19 February 2021|publisher=Radiotelevizija Slovenija|website=rtvslo.si|language=sl}}</ref>

In 1986, Balašević released the album ''[[Bezdan (album)|Bezdan]]'' (''Abyss''),<ref name="Bezdan at Discogs">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Bala%C5%A1evi%C4%87-%C4%90-Bezdan/release/1486193|title=Balašević Đ.* – Bezdan|website=Discogs|year=1986 }}</ref> which brought hits "Ne lomite mi bagrenje" (Don't Break My Locust Trees), "Bezdan" and "Ne volim januar" (I Don't Like January).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kurir.rs/zabava/pop-kultura/3628511/ne-lomite-mi-bagrenje-svi-placu-i-pevaju-djoletovu-najtuzniju-pesmu-novosadjani-se-oprastaju-od-balasevica-uz-njegove-hitove|title=Ne Lomite Mi Bagrenje Svi Plaču I Pevaju Đoletou Najtužniju Pesmu: Novosađani se opraštaju od Balaševića uz njegove hitove|date=19 February 2021|publisher=Kurir|website=kurir.rs|language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rtcg.me/magazin/muzika/310906/preminuo-djordje-balasevic.html|title=Preminuo Đorđe Balašević u 67. godini|website=rtcg.me|publisher=Radio i Televizija Crne Gore|language=sr}}</ref> The record was produced by Đorđe Petrović and arrangements were done by Aleksandar Dujin.<ref name="Bezdan at Discogs"/> Those two would be the key associates of Balašević in the following years. They became the backbone of Balašević's supporting band nicknamed The Unfuckables.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/2512580-The-Unfuckables|title=The Unfuckables|website=Discogs}}</ref>

In 1987, Balašević released his first live album, double album ''[[U tvojim molitvama – Balade]]'' (''In Your Prayers – Ballads''). The album was recorded during 1986 and 1987 on his concerts in [[Zetra]] hall in [[Sarajevo]], Ledena dvorana and Šalata in Zagreb, Sava Centar in Belgrade, and Studio M in Novi Sad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/%C4%90or%C4%91e-Bala%C5%A1evi%C4%87-U-Tvojim-Molitvama-Balade/release/1760909|title=Đorđe Balašević – U Tvojim Molitvama (Balade)|website=Discogs|date=December 1987 }}</ref> The album featured a gift {{convert|7|in|cm|adj=on}} single with previously unreleased tracks "1987" and "Poluuspavanka" (Half-Lullaby).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.index.hr/magazin/clanak/djordje-balasevic-odmalena-sam-naviknut-da-postujem-tudje-uskrse-bozice-i-religije/969329.aspx|title=Đorđe Balašević: Odmalena sam naviknut da poštujem tuđe Uskrse, Božiće i religije|date=11 May 2017|publisher=Index|language=hr|website=index.hr}}</ref> The album also featured previously unrecorded track "Samo da rata ne bude" (Just Let There be no War) which was recorded live with a large children's [[choir]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.index.hr/vijesti/clanak/umro-djordje-balasevic-imao-je-koronu/2255666.aspx|title=Umro Đorđe Balašević, imao je koronu|date=19 February 2021|publisher=Index|website=index.hr|language=hr}}</ref> On 19 July 1987, Balašević, alongside [[Parni Valjak]], [[Leb i sol]] and [[Riblja Čorba]], performed at [[Stadion Maksimir]] in Zagreb on the [[1987 Summer Universiade]] closing ceremony.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yugopapir.com/2017/07/univerzijada-87-na-svecanom-zatvaranju.html|title=Univerzijada '87: Na svečanom zatvaranju nastupaju Balašević, Parni valjak, Lebi i sol, Riblja čorba...}}</ref>

Balašević's next studio album, ''[[Panta Rei (Đorđe Balašević album)|Panta Rei]]'', released in 1988.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/%C4%90or%C4%91e-Bala%C5%A1evi%C4%87-Panta-Rei/release/2234079|title=Đorđe Balašević – Panta Rei...|website=Discogs|year=1988 }}</ref> The song "Requiem" was dedicated to late [[Josip Broz Tito]], while satire "Soliter" (High-rise) caricatures Yugoslavia as a building in which only façade still holds while foundations slide.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://orf.at/stories/3202212/|title=Djordje Balasevic ist tot|date=19 February 2021|publisher=ORF|website=orf.at|language=de}}</ref> [[Blues]] sound was present in the songs "Neki se rode kraj vode" (Some Were Born By the Water) and "Nemam ništa s tim" (I Have Nothing to Do with It).<ref name="stilkurir"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://balkanrock.com/autorski-clanci/kolumne-i-clanci/celovecernji-the-kid-uz-40-godina-karijere-dorda-balasevica-ii/|title=Celovečernji the Kid: Uz 40 godina karijere Đorđa Balaševića (II)|date=31 March 2019|publisher=Balkan Rock|website=balkanrock.com|language=sr}}</ref> Balašević's following album, ''[[Tri posleratna druga]]'' (''Three postwar Friends''), was subtitled ''Muzika iz istoimenog romana'' (''Music from the Novel of the Same Name''), referring to his novel ''[[Tri posleratna druga]]''. The album was recorded by Dujin, bass guitarist Aleksandar Kravić, and two musicians from [[Rijeka]], guitarist Elvis Stanić (a former Linija 23, [[Denis & Denis]], and Dr Doktor member) and drummer Tonči Grabušić.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/%C4%90or%C4%91e-Bala%C5%A1evi%C4%87-Tri-Posleratna-Druga/release/1763157|title=Đorđe Balašević – Tri Posleratna Druga|website=Discogs|date=November 1989 }}</ref> The album featured radio hits "Kad odem" (When I'm Gone) "D-moll" ([[D minor]]), "Ćaletova pesma" (Dad's Song), "Saputnik" (Fellow Traveler), "O. Bože" (Oh God), and [[folk music|folk]]-oriented "Devojka sa čardaš nogama" (A Girl with [[Csárdás]] Legs).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blic.rs/sudbine/umro-djordje-balasevic-pesma-kad-odem-smrt/q7m5vmr|title="Kad Odem... Kad Mesečina Zaveje Moj Trag..." Stihovi pesme Đorđa Balaševića o smrti dotaći će sve|date=19 February 2021|publisher=Blic|website=blic.rs|language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.24sata.hr/show/foto-prisjetite-se-balaseviceva-koncerta-u-zagrebackoj-areni-746618|title=FOTO: Prisjetite se Balaševićeva koncerta u zagrebačkoj Areni...|date=19 February 2021|publisher=24sata|website=24sata.hr|language=hr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/serbian/lat/srbija-56132680|title=Đorđe Balašević: Odlazak kantautora koji je "pesmom spasavao svet"|date=19 February 2021|publisher=BBC|website=bbc.com|language=sr}}</ref> The song "Sugar Rap" featured caricatured rap sound.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nedeljnik.rs/j-o-te-voz-koji-te-dono-nije-balasevic-doneo-rep-u-srbiju-ali-je-i-on-reagovao-na-ovaj-zanr-citajte-u-nedeljniku/|title="J..o te voz koji te dono": Nije Balašević doneo rep u Srbiju, ali je i on reagovao na ovaj žanr|date=19 September 2019|publisher=Nedeljnik|language=sr|website=nedeljnik.rs}}</ref>