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In 2005 Atomi songs "Driftin' (U zanosu)", "Johnny Will", "Sedam dana oko vatre", "Zlatna ulica", "Golden
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song "Hawaiian War Twist"), "Twist na ulici" ("Twist in the Street") and "Äarobni trenuci (Sweet
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