99 Red Balloons - Constantly Covered
This song seems to be covered (or remixed) more often than any other. To test this theory, here is a list of every version of this song that I can find. If you are aware of any others, . (Please do NOT send MP3 attachments without first checking with me.)
The Original, performed by Nena:
- 99 Luftballons (Nena s/t, 1983)
- 99 Red Balloons (99 Luftballons, 1983)
Confirmed Covers of 99 Luftballons:
- Bao Han
- Beat Crusaders
- Benny Lackner Trio
- Björk
- Bommbastic
- Captain Tractor
- Cris
- Daniel Küblböck
- Die Goldreiter
- Donn Ah
- The Fabulous Rudies
- Georgina Verbaan
- Kim Kay
- Lollies
- Pennsylvania 6-5000
- Stefanie Praytor
- Pretty Pink
- Punishment Park
- Richard Cheese
- Ristrocket
- Timbiriche*
Unconfirmed Covers of 99 Luftballons:
- Blümchen
- Brisko’s Jahrhundert Show
- Dirty Rotten Imbeciles
- Crazytown
- Hairbands
- Rossy Sandoval
- Tri Sestry
Confirmed Covers of 99 Red Balloons:
- 7 Seconds
- Angry Salad
- B.A. Baracus Band
- Berlin
- The Conversation
- DJ Layzie
- DJ Little Chick
- Siobhan DuVall
- ED
- El Conquistadors
- Emmet Swimming
- Fat Cactus
- Future86
- Geto Blastah
- Goldfinger
- The Go-Sheilas
- Groovewheel
- Guster
- Hasselhoff The Band
- I.D.K.
- Jimmy J (two different remixes)
- John Forte featuring Wyclef Jean
- Lewi Cifer
- Little Jody
- Lustra
- No On 15
- Parts Unknown
- Perfect Flaw
- PJ Berri
- Pleasure Deluxe
- Shibby
Siobhan DuVall - Something Clever
- SpamM Daddy
- The Sugar Cubes
- Teen Idols
- Topgroove
- Tru-Dat
- Vajra
- Van Nuys
- Walking Home
- Xavi Metralla
Unconfirmed Covers of 99 Red Balloons:
- AFI
- Big O’Streakers
- Blondie
- Cyndi Lauper
- Delayed Reaction
- Desconocido
- Double Fine$
- Falco
- Fallen
- Forsaken Promise
- Free Beer and Naked Chicks
- Godsmack
- Goodysqd
- Kate Bush
- Me First And The Gimmie Gimmies
- Mr Wolf
- MxPx
- My Little Underground
- Nenah Cherry
- Nina Hagen
- Nini
- NoFX
- Out of Service
- Pezstompers
- Pandafaust!
- The Punk Rocks
- Ray Coniff
- Red Snapper
- Reel Big Fish
- REM
- The Retros
- Shfux
- Sick Boy
- The Strokes
- Subjekt to Change
- Sunset Skyline
Teddy and the Professors - Toy Box
- Underdone
- UTi
- Yelo Molo
Totals:
- Confirmed: 61
- Including unconfirmed: 99
- Goal: 99
Note:
A version is “confirmed” when I have actually heard it. “Unconfirmed” covers are versions that I have only heard about, and not actually heard with my own ears....
Know of another one?
If you know of any other bands that have covered 99 Red Balloons or 99 Luftballons, please let me know. Remember, if you want me to place it on a “confirmed” list, I have to hear it. (However, please do NOT send MP3 attachments without first checking with me.) Thanks.
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Lyrics:
A Legal Note:
I cannot send you copies of any of these songs, nor can I tell you where to get them. Sorry.
*Timbiriche’s version is in Spanish under the title “Mi Globo Azul”.
© 2003 by Rhia Bucklin