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Over a million clicks in two weeks for Beko's new hit "Red, White, Blue." Call to Croats to fly the national flag
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Over a million clicks in two weeks for Beko's new hit "Red, White, Blue." Call to Croats to fly the national flag

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Anto Beko's new patriotic song "Crven, bijeli, plavi" has garnered over a million clicks in two weeks, becoming a hit among Croats globally.
  • The song expresses pride, faith, and love for Croatia, serving as strong support for the national football team, "Vatreni," during the World Cup.
  • Beko has called on Croats worldwide to display the Croatian flag to show solidarity with the team, hoping for a victorious return.

Anto Beko's new patriotic song, "Crven, bijeli, plavi" (Red, White, Blue), has rapidly become a hit, surpassing one million clicks, views, and shares within two weeks of its release. The song resonates deeply with Croats in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and across the globe, demonstrating its widespread appeal.

Our "Croatian flag"

โ€” Anto BekoReferring to the national flag he is encouraging people to display.

The song carries a powerful message of pride, faith, and love for Croatia, serving as a significant morale booster for the national football team, "Vatreni," during the ongoing World Cup. This follows Beko's similar support during the last European Championship with his song "Igraj Hrvatska."

Beko has extended a call to all Croats, wherever they may live, to proudly display the "Croatian flag" on their homes and buildings. This gesture is intended to show "unity and support for our Vatreni during the World Cup," with the hope of a triumphant reception upon their return with a medal.

In solidarity and support for our Vatreni during the World Cup.

โ€” Anto BekoExplaining the purpose of displaying the flag.

Adding to the song's international reach, Croats in Washington have announced they will play "Crven, bijeli, plavi" alongside a giant Croatian flag. Musician Mate Buliฤ‡ has also publicly congratulated Beko and shared the song. Beko, who has "two homelands" (Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he was born, and Croatia) and lives in Austria, was recently honored with the "Veฤernjakova domovnica" award as the most popular musician among the Croatian diaspora.

Croats in Washington have contacted me, saying they will play my new song - Crven, bijeli, plavi - alongside a giant flag.

โ€” Anto BekoHighlighting the song's international reception.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.