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Watch Nena Sing “99 Luftballoons” For The First Time In America 32 Years After It Hit

Nena — the German artist who sang the ’84 hit single “99 Luftballoons” — never toured the states even after the track became a smash hit, peaking at #2 and losing first place to Van Halen’s “Jump.” Nena recorded a version of the song in English titled “99 Red Balloons,” but the German version remained […]

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22:17 on October 2 2016

Missed the ’80s? Nena, and ‘99 Luftballoons,’ Alights Live in America

New York Times — The German singer Nena is on a mini-tour of the United States three decades after her hit the American Top 10. more info

Nena

15:09 on October 3 2016

Watch Nena Sing “99 Luftballoons” For The First Time In America 32 Years After It Hit

Stereogum — Nena — the German artist who sang the ’84 hit single “99 Luftballoons” — never toured the states even after the track became a smash hit, peaking at #2 and losi... more info

Nena Van Halen

21:01 on October 3 2016

Nena ("99 Luftballons") currently on first-ever U.S. tour (NYC this week)

Brooklyn Vegan — German band Nena scored a massive worldwide hit with "99 Luftballons," including an English language version ("99 Red Balloons") that hit #2 in 1984 (kept out of the top ... more info

Nena Van Halen