(Silke Wünsch's article appeared in DW, 1/23/23; Photo: Singer Nena in the 1980sImage: United Archives/kpa/picture alliance.) Despite the recording company's initial doubts about the song's potential, "99 Red Balloons" topped charts worldwide. In January 1983, shallow pop music dominated the international charts. Phil Collins was No. 1 in the United Kingdom with "You Can't Hurry Love." In […]
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 06:58PM on January 24, 2023