The song was arranged by Nikša Bratoš, while the instrumental solos were composed by Damir Lipošek, Vedran Božić, and Husein Hasanefendić.
The song was released in the initial stages of the 1991–95 Croatian War of Independence and was first aired on 15 September 1991 on state television HRT after the evening news programme Dnevnik.
Among those rock groups who adopted a firm Croatian identity and participated in the single were Film, Novi fosili, Magazin, Parni Valjak, Psihomodo Pop, and Prljavo Kazalište.
In recent times, the song is usually sung during important sports events and represents a symbol of unity and pride.
According to numerous surveys, "Moja domovina" is the most popular patriotic song among Croatian citizens ever written.