: The world is left in ruins after "99 years of war," with no victors. The singer walks through the rubble, finds one remaining balloon, and lets it go.
: In the song, 99 balloons are innocently released into the sky. Military radar systems mistake them for UFOs or enemy aircraft, leading nations to scramble jet fighters and eventually launch a full-scale nuclear war. NENA | 99 Luftballons [1983] [Offizielles HD Musikvideo]
: The fires and explosions in the background were provided by the Dutch army. The band's look of concern at the end was genuine; they abandoned the stage because they felt the blasts were becoming uncontrollable. : The world is left in ruins after
: Nena's guitarist, Carlo Karges , conceived the idea after watching balloons released at a Rolling Stones concert in West Berlin in 1982. He wondered what would happen if they floated over the Berlin Wall and were mistaken for a military threat. Music Video Facts Military radar systems mistake them for UFOs or