NENA | 99 Luftballons [1983] [Offizielles HD Musikvideo]

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MEHR INFOS

[lousifei]

I was a young U.S. soldier stationed in Pirmasens, West Germany (at the time) when this song came out. I didn't know the words, but I knew what it was about. One day I was out on a day off with a German soldier friend of mine, and we were visiting a wooded area that had seen heavy fighting between the Germans and Allies during WWII. I remember thinking at the time how just a few decades earlier instead of being friends, we would have had to try to kill each other out there. In those days (1983), one of the things we (those in charge) were worried about was a possible soviet tank led invasion into Western Europe via Czechoslovakia. It's a shame. Now, almost 40 years later and after it seemed that all of that was over, we're back to worrying about war with Russia again. It's really a shame because those who have to do the actual fighting are just normal people who could easily be friends if given the chance.

[WolfDiamond]

This song was born during the Cold War, and has become relevant again today.

[usfusro]

When I was a student in Japan, I listend to this song for the first time, I really liked it and felt want to sing.
From that time, I decided to get to focus on my English class.
As a result, I got pretty fine English skills at least to realize this song is not English.

[carlwinters]

I listen to this with English ears, and I can't imagine how anyone could hate this song. A musical masterpiece if there ever was one.

[michaeljerome]

The fact that this song came to so many people's minds 40 years later, as a Chinese Balloon flies over the U.S.A. is a testament to Nena and this song. Keep Rocking Girl.

[This-Is-The-End]

I don't know why, but this song always gives me goosebumps

[riceislife]

The English version pales in comparison to this version. Nena sang with so much passion and emotion in her native language. I don’t speak or understand German but the beauty of this song stood the test of time. Timeless indeed.

[jonboll-LGM]

She was such a beauty! I loved NENA so much! This song is part of my Life's Soundtrack!!! God Bless all Who read this with peace, longevity, success, and prosperity!

[infamousgerald]

History repeats itself. I thought we were done with 99 luftbaloons but here we are.

[zerinawolf]

Wer ist 2024 noch alles dabei?! 🤘😎🕊🎶🎹🎸

[Bael_KnightMage]

I know my German is getting better when I can understand about half of what she's singing without needing translation. Goals!

Love this song! Wherever you are Nena, thank you c:

[martinnovotny]

When I hear this song, it takes me back to elementary school to June 1983. We had a sports day at the stadium, they played this song... I see my beautiful classmate Kamila again in a T-shirt and shorts...

[matoldershaw]

The lyrics of the original German version tell a story: 99 balloons are mistaken for UFOs, causing a general to send pilots to investigate. Finding nothing but balloons, the pilots put on a large show of fire power. The display of force worries the nations along the borders and the war ministers on each side encourage conflict to grab power for themselves. In the end, a cataclysmic war results from the otherwise harmless flight of balloons and causes devastation on all sides without a victor, as indicated in the denouement of the song: "99 Jahre Krieg ließen keinen Platz für Sieger, " which means "99 years of war have left no place for winners." The anti-war song finishes with the singer walking through the devastated ruins of the world and finding a single balloon. The description of what happens in the final line of the piece is the same in German and English: "Denk' an dich und lass' ihn fliegen, " or "I think of you and let it go." Love this song !!!!

[TiredGamingX]

Nena's voice is just so amazing, and I love it so much. There's something about the original German version that the English one just can't compete with.

[TheDevaLand]

0% twerking
0% drugs & alcohol
0% bullshit
99% luftballons

[lanapearce]

Such a beautiful song, a great memory from the 1980's for me. I always weep when I hear this.

[hcos]

This song became relevant again too soon

[tonkadriver]

40 years later and this song is still appropriate today as it once was 😒😒

[perpetualnegativity]

Such talent not just to be able to flawlessly sing in her native tongue, but also in English. Nena was an absolute goddess growing up

[arthursanches]

I'm from Brazil and I didn't know this song until 6 minutes ago 😅 but how could I spend so many years without hearing this work of art??? Nena is amazing ❤❤