Nena was a German singer who wound up having one of the most successful one-hit wonders in history. The idea for the song came from her guitar player during a concert. A bunch of red balloons had been ...

Nena -- the German artist who sang the '84 hit single "99 Luftballons" -- never toured the States even after the track became a smash hit, peaking at #2 and losing first place to Van Halen's "Jump." ...

Nena’s “99 Luftballons” is one of the most unique classic rock songs of the 1980s. During an interview, one of the song’s writers said a Rolling Stones concert inspired him to craft “99 Luftballons.” ...