They performed at the music festival in Opatija and won the Best Use of Folk Music Elements Award. In 1979, Generacija 5 released their second 7' single with songs 'Svemu dođe kraj' ('Everything Comes to an End') and 'Noćni mir' ('Night Peace'). Soon after, Petrović left the band due to his army obligations, and was temporarily replaced by Miloš 'Cajger' Stojisavljević.
They released their debut 7' single with songs 'Novi život' ('New Life') and 'Izgubljeni san' ('Lost Dream') in May 1978, and after the single release performed on the rock evening of Festival Omladina in Subotica.