99 Luftballons
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99 Luftballons
- Artist: Nena
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- Release Date: 1984
- Total Time: 40:55
- Genre: Rock
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The well-known title track is included here twice (in English and German versions), and the rest of the album, also split down the middle between English and German lyrics, is rounded out by lightweight new wave pop confections like "?" and "Hangin' on You." Although the record's dated production is clearly a souvenir of the early '80s, Nena's bouncy synth pop is likable just the same. ~ Andy Hinds, Rovi| 99 Lives (2007 Album by The Groovie Ghoulies) | |
| 99 Luftballons [Japan] (2005 Album by Nena) |
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| Studio album by Nena | ||||
| Released | February 28, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983-1984 @Spliff Studio, Berlin | |||
| Genre | Neue Deutsche Welle | |||
| Length | 40:55 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Reinhold Heil Manne Praeker |
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99 Luftballons (German for "99 toy balloons", literally meaning "99 air balloons") is the third album by German pop band Nena, released in 1984. It is composed of tracks from their two previously albums Nena and ? (Fragezeichen). It was also their first album that released in the United States, and also the first with English language lyrics. The album was a moderate success in America.
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "99 Red Balloons" | Kevin McAlea (English lyrics) | Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen, Carlo Karges | 3:50 | |
| 2. | "? (Fragezeichen)" ("Question mark") | Brown (English lyrics) | Fahrenkrog-Petersen, Kerner | 4:26 | |
| 3. | "Hangin' on You" | Brown (English lyrics) | Fahrenkrog-Petersen/Kerner | 4:13 | |
| 4. | "Just a Dream" | Fahrenkrog-Petersen, Kerner, Brendel | 3:29 | ||
| 5. | "Let Me Be Your Pirate" | Kerner, Brendel | 4:51 | ||
| 6. | "Kino" ("Cinema") | Brendel | 2:42 | ||
| 7. | "Das Land der Elefanten" ("The land of the elephants") | Fahrenkrog-Petersen, Kerner | 3:42 | ||
| 8. | "Leuchtturm" ("Lighthouse", literally: "Light tower") | Fahrenkrog-Petersen, Kerner | 3:14 | ||
| 9. | "Rette mich" ("Save me") | Karges | 3:17 | ||
| 10. | "Unerkannt durch's Märchenland" ("Unrecognized through the fairytale") | Dehmel, Kerner | 3:21 | ||
| 11. | "99 Luftballons" ("99 Red Ballons", literally: "99 air balloons") | Fahrenkrog-Petersen, Karges | 3:50 |
Personnel
- Nena: vocals
- Carlo Karges: guitars
- Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen: keyboards
- Jürgen Dehmel: bass
- Rolf Brendel: drums, percussion
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External links
- 99 Luftballons (English Version) at Nena's fansite.
- 99 Luftballons (Japanese Version) at Nena's Fansite
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