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Nena – 99 Luftballons (used)
Nena – 99 Luftballons (used)
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- About the song: "99 Luftballons," which translates to "99 Balloons," is a German pop song by the band Nena from their 1983 debut album. It became internationally famous and is considered a significant song of the Neue Deutsche Welle movement.
- Meaning: The song is an anti-war statement about how miscommunication can lead to conflict. It tells a story of balloons being mistaken for enemy objects, triggering a series of events that result in war and devastation. The lyrics include the line, "99 years of war left no room for victors".
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Release Information:
- German Version: The original German version was released as a single in January 1983 and appeared on the album Nena.
- English Version ("99 Red Balloons"): An English version with different lyrics was released in 1984 after the German version's success.
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