Nena - 99 Luftballons (1984, Vinyl LP) Epic FE-39294
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"99 Luftballons" is the debut international studio album by the German new wave band Nena, released in 1984. The vinyl LP with the catalog number Epic FE-39294 is a US pressing. It is a compilation of songs from their first two German-language albums, Nena (1983) and ? (1984), and it features both German and English-language versions of their hit singles.

Here are the details for the Nena - "99 Luftballons" (1984, Vinyl LP) Epic FE-39294:

Track Listing:

Side One

  1. "99 Red Balloons"

  2. "99 Luftballons"

  3. "Hangin' on You"

  4. "Just a Dream"

  5. "Let's Dance"

  6. "You Don't Know What Love Is"

Side Two

  1. "Leuchtturm"

  2. "At the End of the World"

  3. "99 Luftballons" (Instrumental)

  4. "The Young and the Old"

  5. "Lass mich dein Pirat sein" (Live)

Album Information:

  • Artist: Nena

  • Album: 99 Luftballons

  • Release Date: 1984

  • Label: Epic

  • Catalog Number: FE-39294 (This is a US pressing number)

  • Genre: New Wave, Synth-pop

  • Producers: Reinhold Heil, Manne Praeker, and Nena

Personnel:

  • Nena Kerner: lead vocals

  • Jörn-Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen: keyboards, backing vocals

  • Carlo Karges: guitars, backing vocals

  • Jürgen Dehmel: bass

  • Rolf Brendel: drums, percussion

Noteworthy Information:

  • The album's title track, "99 Luftballons" and its English-language version, "99 Red Balloons," was a global phenomenon. "99 Red Balloons" reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US, while the original German version was a number one hit in several European countries.

  • The album itself was a huge commercial success in the United States, peaking at number 27 on the Billboard 200.

  • It is a unique release because it contains both the German and English versions of the title track, which allowed American audiences to experience both versions of the song. The English version was a more direct translation, though some of the nuances were lost.

  • The album includes a mix of studio tracks and a live version of "Lass mich dein Pirat sein," showcasing the band's energetic live presence.

  • The success of this album made Nena one of the most famous German acts of the 1980s in the English-speaking world.


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