Top Video Monday - Nena / 99 Luftballoons (Red Balloons)

The song you know as “99 Red Balloons” from the epic comedy Wedding Crashers, is actually a german protest song called “99 Luftballoons”. After Being released in West Germany is 1983, Luftballoons immediately reached the #1 spot that year. Later released in the UK in 1984, the English version topped the UK Singles Chart and the German version made it to #2 on the American Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Contrary to popular belief Luftballoons does not translate into red balloons, this mistake was made by Amrican DJ’s when the song first came out.  A Luftballoon is a colorful toy balloon however the song tells the story of of 99 balloons floating into the air, triggering a nuclear reaction by military forces. Nena never had another hit single after Luftballoons and is considered to be a very successful one hit wonder artist.

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