The Cheat Sheet: Nena’s ’99 Luftballons’ was Inspired by a Rolling Stones Concert
Nena’s “99 Luftballons” is one of the most unique classic rock songs of the 1980s. During an interview, one of the song’s writers said a Rolling Stones concert inspired him to craft “99 Luftballons.” ...
Diffuser: 35 Years Ago: Nena Soars to Pop Stardom with ’99 Luftballons’
American Songwriter: Balloons, Blitzkriegs, and the Berlin Wall—The Meaning Behind Nena’s ‘99 Luftballons’
Taiwan News: 40 years since Nena's '99 Luftballons' became a global hit
VH1 Classic will present a full hour of the English and German music videos for the 1984 hit “99 Luftballons,” aka “99 Red Balloons,” by German rock group Nena. The music video presentation, to air ...
Stereogum: Watch Nena Sing “99 Luftballons” For The First Time In America 32 Years After It Hit
Nena -- the German artist who sang the '84 hit single "99 Luftballons" -- never toured the States even after the track became a smash hit, peaking at #2 and losing first place to Van Halen's "Jump." ...
Watch Nena Sing “99 Luftballons” For The First Time In America 32 Years After It Hit
Singer Nena is nervous and giddy all at once. The German rocker, best known for her 1980s smash “99 Luftballons” (later re-recorded in English as “99 Red Balloons”) is about to take the stage and play ...
“99 Luftballons” by Nena is a classic from the Neue Deutsche Welle era. In fact, when I think of music associated with the Cold War, I often think of Nena. This little synth-pop New Wave outfit ...