what was the original name of this song, it had to be changed in order to be broadcast on MTV?
2007-07-26 18:53:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
Nena's original name for the song was 99 Luftballons. I don't know about MTV changing the song, but it was an anti-war song. Specifically, it was an anti-nuclear weapons song. Maybe it was a bit too controversial so they made her change the lyrics in the American version.
2007-07-26 19:05:01 · answer #1 · answered by Rath 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original is called 99 Luftballons which was originally recorded in German, Nena's native language. MTV played the re-released English version which became a big hit in the US. According to Wikipedia, the English version is not a direct translation of the German but contains a somewhat different set of lyrics.
Personally I think the song sounds much better in German.
2007-07-26 19:37:46 · answer #2 · answered by Mr.Longrove 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The original title was in German, which is the artist's native tongue. It's "99 Luftballoons" by Nina. Not sure about the MTV thing as they originally broadcast it in German. This and "Rock Me Amadeus" were two of only a handfull of songs that charted in another language other than English.
2007-07-26 18:59:55 · answer #3 · answered by Edrondol 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The song, to the best of my knowledge, was originally sung in German, by Nena. My German's rusty at best *sorry* but I think it was 99 Luftballons... or something- whatever the German word for 'ballons' is.
Hope I answered your question!
2007-07-26 18:58:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
99 luftballons
2007-07-26 18:57:16 · answer #5 · answered by L J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"99 Luftballoons" by Nena.
It's originally sung in German.
2007-07-26 18:59:33 · answer #6 · answered by xchipsnsalsax 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋