Jugoton was the largest record label and chain record store in the former Yugoslavia based in Zagreb, SR Croatia. History Jugoton was formed in 1947. It is notable for releasing some of the most important former Yugoslav pop and rock records. In addition, the company owned a widespread network of record shops across SFR Yugoslavia. The company changed its name to Croatia Records in 1991, after Croatia seceded from Yugoslavia. Artists Jugoton notable for signing numerous eminent former Yugoslav pop and rock acts. Some of the artists that have been signed to Jugoton include: Aerodrom Ansambel bratov Avsenik Silvana Armenulić Atomi Azra Đorđe Balašević Bele Vrane Beograd Halid Bešlić Bezobrazno Zeleno Bijele Strijele Bijelo Dugme Biseri Borghesia Bulevar Cacadou Look Crni Biseri Crvena Jabuka Crveni Koralji Zdravko Čolić Dah Daltoni Dʼ Boys Delfini (Split band) Delfini (Zagreb band) Denis & Denis Devil Doll Divlje Jagode Dorian Gray Dubrovački trubaduri Du Du A Dino Dvornik Električni Orgazam Faraoni Film Garavi Sokak Griva Grupa Marina Škrgatića Grupa 220 Hari Mata Hari Haustor Hobo Idoli Indexi Ibrica Jusić Tereza Kesovija Kontraritam Korni Grupa Laboratorija Zvuka Laki Pingvini Leb i Sol Josipa Lisac Oliver Mandić Đorđe Marjanović Srđan Marjanović Seid Memić Slađana Milošević Zana Nimani Oko Opus Osmi Putnik Parni Valjak Partibrejkers Pekinška Patka Petar i Zli Vuci Plavi Orkestar Prljavo Kazalište Profili Profili Rani Mraz Riblja Čorba Rokeri s Moravu Sanjalice September Slomljena Stakla Ivica Šerfezi Srebrna Krila S Vremena Na Vreme Šarlo Akrobata Tajči Time Neda Ukraden U Škripcu YU Grupa Zabranjeno Pušenje Zana Zlatni Dečaci Zlatni Prsti Žeteoci Jugoton also released the influential compilation album Paket aranžman. Many artists that represented Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest were signed with Jugoton, including the 1989 winners Riva. Like other former Yugoslav labels, Jugoton also had a licence to release foreign titles for the Yugoslav market including notable international popular music stars such as: Rick Astley, The Beatles, David Bowie, Kate Bush, Deep Purple, Eurythmics, Iron Maiden, Kraftwerk, John Lennon, Madonna, Gary Moore, Mötley Crüe, Elvis Presley, Pink Floyd, Public Image Limited, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Scorpions, U2, Whitesnake, Kim Wilde and others. Competition Other major labels in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia were: PGP-RTB and Jugodisk from Belgrade, Suzy from Zagreb, Diskoton from Sarajevo, ZKP RTLJ from Ljubljana, Diskos from Aleksandrovac, and others. Legacy Yugonostalgia Jugoton, as an important part of the former Yugoslav culture is one of the subjects