Nena have said that its about total nuclear destruction across the world brought about by 99 red balloons. The lyrics are about 99 balloons being mistaken for unidentified. Cover versions of 99 red balloons by nena secondhandsongs. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. You and i in a little toy shop buy a bag of balloons with the money weve got set them free at the break of dawn til one by one they were gone. Nena was also the name of the band with whom she released the 1984 english recording of her most wellknown song 99 red balloons orginally released in germany in 1983 as 99 luftballons nena acquired her nickname, which means baby girl in spanish, at. German version 99 luftballons appears on nenas 1983 selftitled album. My one complaint is that the english version of 99 red balloons was remixed with some sort. Nena was also the name of the band with whom she released the song.
My one complaint is that the english version of 99 red balloons was remixed with some sort of technodance sound effects added, which dont do much to. She rose to international fame in 1983 with the new german wave song 99 luftballons. An airbase sees the red balloons and doesnt know what it is so it attacks its enemies and a. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in e major transposable. Ninety nine dreams i have had in every one a red balloon. Ninety nine knights of the air ride super hightech jet fighters everyones a super hero everyones a captain kirk with orders to identify to clarify and classify scrambling the summer sky ninety nine red balloons go by. Now, nena or gabriele susanne kerner is successful as a solo artist outside of the u. Mar 10, 2017 99 luftballons licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of bmg rights management gmbh. Print and download 99 red balloons sheet music by nena. It became successful in britain and the united states soon after. To save right click on the cover below and choose save picture as. I want to say so much more but am fearful of giving away the. Nena 99 luftballons 99 red balloons piano tutorial.
The english version is not a direct translation of the. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Neunundneunzig luftballons, 99 balloons is a song by the german ndw band nena from their 1983 selftitled album. Nena 99 red balloons sheet music notes, chords piano.
An airbase sees the red balloons and doesnt know what it is so it attacks its enemies and a full world war starts. Jul, 2017 it was the title that first attracted me to 99 red balloons, because i remember singing this song in the car with my sisters when we were growing up nena was a big name in those days. Movie bluray covers consoles 3do covers atari 2600 covers. This group were a german group, and the name of the group named nena came from the lead singer whos name was gabriieie nena kerner 99red balloons was a big hit right round the world. Nena 99 red balloons single version lyrics genius lyrics. She rose to international fame in 1983 with the new german wave song 99.
Gabriele susanne kerner born 24 march 1960, better known by her stage name nena, is a german singer and actress. At one concert in west berlin, a large bunch of balloons were released from the audience, and as they. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. An english version written by kevin mcalea in not a translation of the original german version and contains somewhat different lyrics the band and nena herself were quoted as being not completely satisfied with the lyrics of english version. What is the history behind the 99 red balloons song. Plus, i can never resist a story about missing children even though as a parent they are pretty harrowing. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. As you may know, it was a song about the danger of nuclear war, a major concern in cold warera west germany. Neunundneunzig luftballons, 99 balloons is a song by the german ndw band nena from. In 1984, she rerecorded this song in english as 99 red balloons. As 99 red balloons go by as 99 red balloons go by 99 dreams i have had in every one a red balloon its all over and im standin pretty in this dust that was a city if i could find a souvenier just to prove the world. Feb 15, 2009 this group were a german group, and the name of the group named nena came from the lead singer whos name was gabriieie nena kerner 99red balloons was a big hit right round the world, and in england it got to number 1 in the charts, and it stayed in the top 20 for 15 weeks this song was on a single, on the epic lable number a 4074. Whats the meaning of the song 99 red balloons by nena. An englishlanguage version titled 99 red balloons, with lyrics by kevin mcalea, was also released on the album 99 luftballons in 1984 after widespread success of the original in europe and japan.
Nenas 99 red balloons was originally recorded in her native. I want to say so much more but am fearful of giving away the plot so suffice it to say 99 red balloons is such a good read and i highly recommend it. My opinionthe german version is more effective because, unlike the english translation by one of kate bushs songwriters, not the band itself, its a fantasy story that only allegorically refers to the cold war. Nena pandora were having trouble loading pandora try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. An english version written by kevin mcalea in not a translation of the original german. As 99 red balloons go by as 99 red balloons go by 99 dreams i have had in every one a red balloon its all over and im standin pretty in this dust that was a city if i could find a souvenier just to prove the world was here and here is a red balloon i think of you and let it go. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. We cant think of many other songs that topped the charts after being translated from a foreign language. It was the title that first attracted me to 99 red balloons, because i remember singing this song in the car with my sisters when we were growing up nena was a big name in those days. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
Provided to youtube by bmg rights management uk limited 99 red balloons nena the 80s. Before her hit single 99 red balloon, german pop star nena thought shed. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. In the same year the band rerecorded this song in english as 99 red balloons. Likable as 99 red balloons and 99 luftballons were, their international success was not to be repeated, even though tracks like kino and just a dream have a similar justthissideofkitsch appeal. The lyrics are about 99 balloons being mistaken for unidentified objects, a general sending the air force to investigate and. Nena originally released 99 red balloons written by carlo karges, uwe fahrenkrogpetersen and kevin mcalea and nena released it on the single 99 red balloons in 1983. Nena was also the name of the band with whom she released. An englishlanguage version titled 99 red balloons, with lyrics. You and i in a little toy shop buy a bag of balloons with the money weve got set them free at the break of dawn til one by one, they were gone back at base, bugs. Release 99 luftballons 99 red balloons by nena musicbrainz. Download nena 99 red balloons sheet music notes, chords. Nena 99 red balloons taken from the album 99 luftballons. Nena 99 luftballoons99 red balloons 45rpm vinyl ebay.
It was covered by fanny alger, sound sensation, deja vu, akiko and other artists. Gabriele susanne kerner born 24 march 1960, better known as nena, is a german singersongwriter, actress, and comedian who rose to international fame in 1983 as the eponymous lead vocalist of the. At one concert in west berlin, a large bunch of balloons were released from the audience, and as they shifted colour in the setting sun, he. Floating in the summer sky ninetynine red balloons go by ninetynine red balloons floating in the summer sky panic bells, its red alert theres something here from somewhere else the war machine springs to life opens up one eager eye focusing it on the sky where ninetynine red balloons go by ninetynine decision street ninetynine ministers. Jul 27, 2010 nena and there are two versions, the german version 99 luftballon and the english version, 99 red balloons.
Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. This is 1982 nena 99 red ballons by pepe lota on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Nena is one of the most successful german singers of all time. An englishlanguage version titled 99 red balloons, with lyrics by kevin mcalea, was also released after the wild success of the german song internationally. Download or print nena 99 red balloons sheet music notes, chords in minutes. Ninety nine knights of the air ride super hightech jet fighters everyones a super hero everyones a captain kirk with orders to identify to clarify and classify. Gabriele susanne kerner born 24 march 1960, better known as nena, is a german singersongwriter, actress, and comedian who rose to international fame in 1983 as the eponymous lead vocalist of the band nena with the neue deutsche welle song 99 luftballons. Nena is the stage name of german singer and actress gabriele susanne kerner born 24 march 1960 in hagen, nordrheinwestfalen, germany.
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