This Day in Music - 3rd March 1984, Nena started a three week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with '99 Red Balloons.' Originally sung in German, '99 Luftballons' was
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Nena's '99 Red Balloons / 99 Luftballons': Song Explained - German Lyrics & English Version Compared - YouTube
![99 Luftballons” singer Nena on Trump, her first U.S. concerts, and the song's status as a karaoke staple. 99 Luftballons” singer Nena on Trump, her first U.S. concerts, and the song's status as a karaoke staple.](https://compote.slate.com/images/9cfc15b3-5373-4421-864c-723580ba8005.jpg)