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sherby | 01:14 Mon 07th Nov 2005 | Music
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who originally recorded 99 red ballons? And when were the covers recorded?
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I only remember that female singing it. Nina? or something
01:30 Mon 07th Nov 2005
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It was first recorded by German singer Nena in 1984 - the original German version being a hit in Europe and (surprisingly) the US, but translated into English for us. A very underrated song lyrically, I think, but very much of its time - the fear of imminent nuclear war not being what it was back then.

As for covers, I have heard of a kind of punky version by Goldfinger and a more rock-style version by a band called Ill-fated, but don't know when they were recorded.
01:35 Mon 07th Nov 2005
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Nina/Nena. I remember a lot of fuss being made about her hairy armpits.

07:59 Mon 07th Nov 2005
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Thank you everyone! Ive never heard of Goldfinger though. Any good?
I heard Blondie did a version, anyone know if thats right? Id love to hear it.
13:29 Mon 07th Nov 2005
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A band called Nena actually - they just happened to have a female lead singer (whose name is not Nena).
16:54 Mon 07th Nov 2005

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