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Nena’s ’99 Luftballons’ German and English Translations

OldSchool80s

Way back in 1983, a German band released their debut album which contained a single that would eventually take the world by storm. The band Nena took its name from the nickname and stage name of their female

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of October 28, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of October 28, 1983 Bonnie Tyler finally drops from the top spot as Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton take over with “Islands In The Stream”. It’s a song

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of October 21, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of October 21, 1983 It’s Bonnie Tyler’s last week in the top spot. Meanwhile, Quiet Riot, Pat Benatar and Jackson & McCartney make big moves up the chart.

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of October 14, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of October 14, 1983 Big debuts on the chart this week. “Everyday People” from Joan Jett, “Everyday I Write The Book” by Elvis Costello, Pat Benatar’s “Love Is

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of October 7, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of October 7, 1983 Bonnie Tyler still holds down the top spot this week. She’ll be there for the entire month, in fact. We have three notable debuts

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of September 30, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of September 30, 1983 This week’s big movers include Lionel Richie moving into the Top 40 with “All Night Long” as does David Bowie’s latest single “Modern Love”

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of September 23, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of September 23, 1983 Billy Joel moves into the top spot with “Tell Her About It”. This weeks big movers include Stevie Nicks’ new single, “If Anyone Falls”

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of September 16, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of September 16, 1983 We’ve Michael Sembello sitting in the top spot for a second straight week. Air Supply (“Making Love Out Of Nothing At All”) and Naked

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of September 9, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of September 9, 1983 This week’s biggest tumble happens for David Bowie and “China Girl” (a song originally released by Iggy Pop in the late 70’s) which tumbles

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of September 2, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of September 2, 1983 Several big names take big tumbles this week on their way out of the countdown: Stevie Nicks, Loverboy, Duran Duran, Def Leppard all fall

Music

#MustSee: 10 Can’t Miss Music Documentaries

Eric Vardeman

I love live music. Small venue, big venue. Iconic bands or just local bands playing good music. One thing this stupid pandemic has stolen from all of us is the abilities to see bands live.

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of August 26, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of August 26, 1983 Billy Joel and Bonnie Tyler both jump ten spots this week (to #12 and #20, respectively) while Spandau Ballet (a phrase the band saw

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of August 19, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of August 19, 1983 The biggest drop of the week belongs to Madness and “Our House” which falls seventeen spots for it’s last week on the countdown. The

Music

My New Kids on the Block Experience

Karen Flieger

When you talk to a woman who was either a pre-teen or teenager during the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, they are either going to have one reaction or another to the mention of New

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of August 12, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of August 12, 1983 There are so many great songs on this week chart. The main reason for these weekly walks through the charts is to bring attention

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of August 5th, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of Agust 5th, 1983 While there are two future number one songs sitting in the Top Ten right now, it’s going to be another month before we see

Music

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of July 29th, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of July 29th, 1983 Our top four stay the same but The Eurythmics and “Sweet Dreams” move into the top 10 and start to make their play for

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