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Originally posted by sadistikdreams
wasn't the original version in German?
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heh yeah. The original is called '99 Luftballoons' and is by Nena.
A little bit about it for those interested:
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99 Luftballoons (99 Red Balloons) was originally released in German (1983) and re-released in English (1984). The English version had mixed success on the charts across the world, perhaps due to the poor conversion/translation.
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However a more direct translation of the German lyrics shows that while the overall meaning was generally kept the same, a lot of the imagery was lost. Many English speakers still prefer the German version since the English version is a little less rythmic and appears to be forced.
As a side note, the band Goldfinger released the song on its 1997 EP, 'Darrin's Coconut Ass,' but it was saved for the album 'Stomping Ground' (released 2000). In an odd development, the band incorporated lyrics from both the English and German versions.
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Oh yeah, and by the way, this belongs in Tilted Music
