| − | "'''99 Red Balloons'''" (1983) is a [[Anti-war|antiwar]] pop song from German singer [[Nena]]. The red balloons symbolize many things such as air force pilots in high tech jet fighters (each one a superhero or "[[Captain Kirk]]") or the singer's poignant wishes after her city is destroyed. The original German title is "99 Luftballons" which is translated as 99 air balloons. | + | "'''99 Red Balloons'''" (1983) is a [[Anti-war|antiwar]] pop song from German singer [[Nena]]. The original German title is "99 Luftballons". which is translated as "99 air balloons". |
| | + | In the song, a person releases 99 balloons into the sky. The balloons are spotted on military radar and are mistaken for an enemy attack; instead of verifying what is on the radar, the military immediately launches a counterattack and destroys the city in the process. |