Posted on 10/29/2008 8:19:31 AM PDT by McBuff
Okay folks. . .take a look at this. I just want to say, I pray to God that our nation is still one whose overwhelming majority would understand the incredible beauty of "99 balloons." Enjoy (at link)
Well thanks a lot!!!! I’m bawling like a baby now.
Here it is in German:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQYQTFudrqc&feature=rec-fresh
Fire up the Wayback Machine, Mr. Peabody.
Maybe we can catch “Der Kommisar” while we’re visiting.
Beat me to it. She was actually pretty good looking.
My kids and I just watched it in silence. sniff, sniff.
For the love of Babies....you must vote McCain/Palin!
Things that really matter!
The German version was much better than the English version. And yes, Nena made my pants go crazy back in the day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMikAeK8rL0
This is my favorite. My friend from high school german class brought this back from her trip to germany back in 1980 something!
That is a blast from the past! :-)
You ever translate that?
For those nostalgic wisenheimers out there, this has nothing to do with the song. Take a look.
Do you remember V66? They played great videos.
Best of the best!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdpllAHo0ng
Barbecued iguana? YUM!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apERyZlTUZU
Not German but they made the 80s for me! Best live band EVER!
I didn’t know we were nostalgic wisenheimers. :)

For those nostalgic wisenheimers out there, this has nothing to do with the song.
How about the video, with the hairy armpit chick?
Remember that MTV ditz who said “Luft” must mean “Red” because the song was 99 Red Balloons in English...
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.