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'{{Italic title}} '''''Jovano, Jovanke''''' ({{langx|bg|Йовано, Йованке}};<ref>Мила Сантова et al. Living human treasures: Bulgaria. UNESCO, Академично издателство "Проф. Марин Дринов", 2004, стр. 47.</ref> {{langx|mk|Јовано, Јованке}}) is a traditional folk song originating from the [[region of Macedonia]].<ref>Karen Ann Peters, Macedonian Folk Song in a Bulgarian Urban Context: Songs and Singing in Blagoevgrad, Southwest Bulgaria, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002, pp. 281-282.</ref> It is popular in and frequently performed in [[North Macedonia]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pesna.org/song.php?id=567|title=Јовано, Јованке &#124; Jovano, Jovanke}}</ref> [[Bulgaria]],<ref>Лозанка Пейчева, Между селото и вселената: старата фолклорна музика от България в новите времена, Академично издателство "Проф.Марин Дринов", 2008, {{ISBN|9543222576}}, стр. 97.</ref> and the [[Macedonia (Greece)|Macedonia region of Greece]]. The song has also been adapted and performed in neighboring Balkan states such as [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Serbia]] and [[Croatia]]. It is about two young lovers separated by their disapproving parents. The song mentions the [[Vardar]] river which runs through present-day [[North Macedonia]] and present-day [[Greece]].<ref>''{{cite web |url=http://www.paulboizot.co.uk/lyrics/jovano.htm |title=Jovano Jovanke |accessdate=2009-10-29|author=Paul Boizot |date=2008-03-03}} {{in lang|mk|en}}</ref> ==Renditions== *Macedonian singer and songwriter [[Aleksandar Sarievski]] performed a traditional version of the song throughout his musical career (1946–2002).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nostalgija.com/muzika/2599.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011025032449/http://www.nostalgija.com/muzika/2599.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=2001-10-25|title=Aleksandar Sarievski - Jovano Jovanke|year=2007|accessdate=2009-08-24}}</ref> *In 1967 Yugoslav [[beat music|beat]] band [[Zlatni Dečaci]] recorded a version of the song for [[Vladan Slijepčević]]'s film ''Where to After the Rain?''.<ref name="janjatović46">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title= EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960–2006|year=2007|publisher=self-released|location=Belgrade|page=46}}</ref> *In 1967 the song was performed by [[Esther & Abi Ofarim]] for their album ''2 In 3''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.esther-ofarim.de/o8big.htm |title=Esther and Abi Ofarim - 2 in 3 - LP 1967, CD 1992 |work=esther-ofarim.de |accessdate=4 September 2018}}</ref> *In 1968 Turkish singer [[Ajda Pekkan]] recorded a version of the song titled as ''Ne Tadı Var Bu Dünyanın'' with newly written lyrics in [[Turkish language]]. *In 1975 Yugoslav acoustic folk rock band Prošlo Vrijeme recorded a version of the song and released it on a 7-inch single with the song "Negdje".<ref name="janjatović92">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title=Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960-2023|year=2024|publisher=self-released / Makart|location=Belgrade|page=92}}</ref> *In 1985 German Folkgroup Farfarello performed Jovano on their debutalbum *In 1986 Croatian and former Yugoslav [[hard rock]] band [[Osmi Putnik]] incorporated a part of the melody in their song "Jovana". *In 1986 Macedonian and former Yugoslav [[jazz-fusion]] and [[rock music|rock]] band [[Leb i Sol]] ({{langx|mk|Леб и сол}}), produced an instrumental version of the song. *In 1991 Croatian singer and songwriter [[Branimir Štulić]] recorded song for his album "Sevdah za Paulu Horvat". Later, in 2012, he recorded one more version in his home-studio in Netherlands. *In 1994 Macedonian and former Yugoslav band [[Anastasia (band)|Anastasia]] ({{langx|mk| Анастасија}}) included a part of the melody in the score "Coming Back Home 1" for the soundtrack of [[Before the Rain (1994 film)|Before the Rain]]. *In 1995 and 2006 Berlin-based world music band [[17 Hippies]] released versions of the song on their albums ''Rock 'n' Roll 13'' and ''Hippies Live in Berlin'', respectively. *In 1997 and 2003, Vienna-based world music band Nim Sofyan released versions of the song. *In 1999 Romanian band [[Transsylvania Phoenix]] included a version of the song on their album ''Ora-Hora''. *In 1999 the Czech band [[Gothart]] included a version on their album ''Adio querida''. *In 2001 two pioneers of Celtic [[bouzouki]], Roger Landes and Chipper Thompson, recorded an instrumental version on their album ''The Janissary Stomp''. *In 2003 New Zealand-based world music band [[Many Hands]] released a version of this song on their album ''Routes''. *In 2003 Polish band [[Kroke]] and the violinist [[Nigel Kennedy]] performed this song on their album ''East meets East''. *In 2006 Macedonian singer [[Toše Proeski]] released a version of the song on his album ''[[Božilak]]'' ({{langx|mk|Божилак}}). Proeski has frequently performed the song at live concerts. *In 2007 Bulgarian entertainer [[Slavi Trifonov]] performed the song and filmed a patriotic video to accompany it, which recreates the Bulgarian victory in the [[Battle of Doiran (1918)|Battle of Doiran]] during the [[First World War]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dj6Vow6pX4|title=Slavi Trifonov i Ku-Ku Bend - Jovano Jovanke|website=[[YouTube]] |date=2007-03-21|accessdate=2007-07-28}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref> *In 2009 [[Turks in Kosovo | Kosovan Turk]] singer {{ill|Suzan Kardeş|tr}} and Turkish actress [[Şebnem Sönmez]] performed the song as "Yovano Yovanke". The song was also used in the [[Turkish television drama | Turkish television series]] {{ill|Kırmızı Oda|tr}}. *In 2009 Croatian-[[Istrian]]-based band [[Hot Club de Istra]] made a [[gypsy jazz]] arrangement of the song. *In 2009 the melody of this song was used in the sixth sequel of the TV advertising campaign ''[[Macedonia Timeless]]''. *In 2011 Polish producer [[Marcin Wyrosek]] released a version of the song with Polish singer [[Kayah (singer)|Kayah]]. *In 2011 [[What Cheer? Brigade]], a brass band based in [[Providence, Rhode Island]], released a version of the song on their album ''Classy: Live in Pawtucket''. *In March 2014 the Slovenian vocal choir [[Perpetuum Jazzile]] released an a capella arrangement of the song. *In 2015 Croatian singer [[Nina Kraljić]], who represented Croatia in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2016|Eurovision Song Contest]], performed the song live.<ref>''[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2GH-chG_w20 Jovano, Jovanke]'' [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2GH-chG_w20 performed by Nina Kraljić] on YouTube</ref> *In 2017 the Serbian group [[Alice in WonderBand]] performed the song in arrangement for body percussion, vocals and didgeridoo on the television show ''[[Ja imam talenat!]]''. *In 2018 Howard Levy & Chris Siebold recorded live at Red Clay Music Foundry <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM0s8eGaFKs |title=Howard Levy & Chris Siebold "Jovano, Jovanke" (Traditional) @ Eddie Owen Presents |date=2019-08-26 |last=EOP Live |access-date=2024-07-19 |via=YouTube}}</ref> ==References== <references/> ==External links== {{wikisource|Jovana Jovanka}} {{wikisource|Йовано, Йованке}} {{wikisource|Јовано, Јованке}} *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3iVKSRBmi4 Jovano Jovanke performed by Esther & Abi Ofarim] *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtr13HXLdZA Jovano, Jovanke performed by Toše Proeski and Bilja Krstic] *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f-ueDtYNA8 Jovano Jovanke performed only by Toše Proeski] *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHKVLko9SXQ Jovano Jovanke performed by Selimova-Želčeski] *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ8cj6Ch5QE Jovano Jovanke performed by 17 Hippies] *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REr0hKwueFo Javano Jovanke performed by Nigel Kennedy] *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It99TbKOMZg Jovano Jovanke performed by Many Hands] *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqEkyVVl_-E Jovano Jovanke performed by Ethnotrip] ==See also== *[[Music of North Macedonia]] *[[Music of Bulgaria]] {{Macedonian Folk Songs}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Macedonian folk songs]] [[Category:Bulgarian folk songs]] [[Category:Year of song unknown]] [[Category:Songs with unknown songwriters]] [[Category:Serbian folk songs]] [[Category:Esther & Abi Ofarim songs]] [[Category:Fictional Macedonian people]] [[Category:Fictional Bulgarian people]] [[Category:Fictional Serbian people]]'