query: when was the song 99 red balloons written

pos: 99 Luftballons 99 Luftballons "99 Luftballons" (, "99 balloons") is a song by the German band Nena from their 1983 self-titled album. An English-language version titled "99 Red Balloons", with lyrics by Kevin McAlea, was also released on the album "99 Luftballons" in 1984 after widespread success of the original in Europe and Japan. The English version is not a direct translation of the German original and contains somewhat different lyrics. While at a June 1982 concert by the Rolling Stones in West Berlin, Nena's guitarist Carlo Karges noticed that balloons were being released. As he watched them move toward the horizon,

pos: 99 Luftballons the lyrics are translated poetically rather than directly translated: red helium balloons are casually released by the civilian singer (narrator) with her unnamed friend into the sky and are registered as missiles by a faulty early warning system; the balloons are mistaken for military aircraft which results in panic and eventually nuclear war. From the outset Nena and other members of the band expressed disapproval for the English version of the song, "99 Red Balloons". In March 1984, the band's keyboardist and song co-writer Uwe Fahrenkrog Petersen said, "We made a mistake there. I think the song loses something in

pos: Nena (band) Nena (band) Nena was a German Neue Deutsche Welle band. In 1983 and 1984, their German language song "99 Luftballons" (and its English version, "99 Red Balloons"), reached number one in the singles charts of countries around the world. The band was formed in 1982 when vocalist Gabriele Kerner (Nena) came to West Berlin with drummer , her boyfriend at the time. There they assembled the other members of the band, which took its name from their lead singer's nickname (Spanish for "little girl"), which she had acquired as a toddler during a family holiday to Spain. The band wrote

pos: Nena (band) of "Feuer und Flamme", with lyrics by Canadian singer Lisa Dalbello. Nena (band) Nena was a German Neue Deutsche Welle band. In 1983 and 1984, their German language song "99 Luftballons" (and its English version, "99 Red Balloons"), reached number one in the singles charts of countries around the world. The band was formed in 1982 when vocalist Gabriele Kerner (Nena) came to West Berlin with drummer , her boyfriend at the time. There they assembled the other members of the band, which took its name from their lead singer's nickname (Spanish for "little girl"), which she had acquired as

pos: 99 Luftballons (album) removed, and sometimes with additional sticker at upper left that says "International Album incl. Club-Mix ›99 Red Balloons‹". The Japanese version was released as "99 Luftballons: First America". The alternate cover features the band pictured on a white background, which photo in various releases is the same or similar to the one on the single "Rette mich". The album is composed of tracks released on the band's two previous albums, "Nena" (1983) and "? (Fragezeichen)" (1984), five of which are English-translated versions. "99 Red Balloons" ("99 Luftballons"), "Just a Dream" ("Nur geträumt"), "Kino", "Leuchtturm" and "99 Luftballons" were taken from

pos: Nena Nena Nena (; born Gabriele Susanne Kerner, 24 March 1960) is a German singer-songwriter, actress, and comedian who rose to international fame in 1983 with the New German Wave song "99 Luftballons". In 1984, she re-recorded this song in English as "99 Red Balloons". Nena was also the name of the band with whom she released the song. The re-recording of some of her old songs rekindled her career in 2002 and she has sold over 25 million records, making her one of Germany's most successful music artists. Gabriele Susanne Kerner (Nena) was born on 24 March 1960 in Hagen,

pos: 99 Luftballons (album) 99 Luftballons (album) 99 Luftballons (German for "99 Balloons"), also known as International Album, is a compilation album by German pop band Nena, released in 1984. It was their first album released worldwide following the success of "99 Luftballons" and also the first with English lyrics. The album was a huge success in America. The most widely known cover of this album is identical to the one used for most versions of the single "99 Luftballons" or "99 Red Balloons". The album was also released as "Nena" or "International Album"; this version used the same cover, but with "99 Luftballons"

pos: Nena (band) second album "? (Fragezeichen)" in Germany in January 1984, "99 Luftballons" was starting to climb the US charts, where it reached number 2 and became one of the most successful non-English language tracks in US Billboard chart history. With the English version of the song ("99 Red Balloons") achieving the number 1 position in the UK, the band became internationally famous and in 1984 gave concerts and made TV appearances in Scandinavia, the UK, Spain and France as well as a 7-date tour (on consecutive nights) of Japan. An international album "99 Luftballons" which comprised a combination of English and

pos: Tim Cavanagh "The Jim Krenn Show", a morning drive show in Pittsburgh. Cavanagh's stand-up routines have been featured on television networks such as ABC, Showtime Network and Comedy Central. Tim Cavanagh Tim Cavanagh is an American comedic musician. Cavanagh has been featured on many nationally syndicated radio and television programs. His parody of "99 Red Balloons" ("99 Dead Baboons") was the third most requested song on the Dr. Demento radio show in 1984. He was a regular writer, guest, and contributor on "The Danny Bonaduce Show", creating dozens of jingles and songs for use on the show. Since 1997, he has had

pos: Tim Cavanagh Tim Cavanagh Tim Cavanagh is an American comedic musician. Cavanagh has been featured on many nationally syndicated radio and television programs. His parody of "99 Red Balloons" ("99 Dead Baboons") was the third most requested song on the Dr. Demento radio show in 1984. He was a regular writer, guest, and contributor on "The Danny Bonaduce Show", creating dozens of jingles and songs for use on the show. Since 1997, he has had a regular segment on "The Bob & Tom Show", heard every weekday morning in roughly 100 markets nationwide. Cavanagh is also sometimes featured on local programs, including

pos: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories enemies lying on the ground. The player is able to bribe policemen or hospital staff when "Wasted" (killed) or "Busted" (arrested) to lower their wanted level, and keep weapons that ordinarily would have been lost. The standard hidden package system returns in the form of 99 red balloons scattered around the city. This is a reference to Nena's 1984 hit "99 Luftballons", which was featured in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City". Improvements to the graphics since the release of "" include new animations, faster load times, a longer draw distance, reductions in clumping of pedestrians and vehicles, more complex explosions,

pos: 99 Luftballons (album) German, but was translated into English titled as "Kino (At the Movies)". Like its predecessor, "? (Question Mark)", the single failed to chart. The song was later included as a bonus track on a re-release of the band's second English album "It's All in the Game" (1985). Side A contains tracks 1 to 5 and side B contains tracks 6 to 11. Notes Credits adapted from Allmusic and Discogs. 99 Luftballons (album) 99 Luftballons (German for "99 Balloons"), also known as International Album, is a compilation album by German pop band Nena, released in 1984. It was their first album

pos: Feuer und Flamme single coupled with its German original, "Kino", from "Nena" (1983); "Just a Dream" and "99 Red Balloons" are tracks from "99 Luftballons" (1984), here remixed; and the remix of "It's All in the Game" reprises the title track of the present album. Feuer und Flamme Feuer und Flamme (German for "Fire and Flame", with the additional figurative meaning of "great enthusiasm"), released in 1985, is the third album by German pop band Nena and the fourth studio album of its singer, Gabriele "Nena" Kerner. The album was a success, reaching in Germany. Prompted by the success of "99 Luftballons" (1984),

pos: World War III in popular culture culture of the time, with images of nuclear war in books, film, music, and television. In the mid-1980s, artists and musicians drew parallels with their time and the 1950s as two key moments in the Cold War. There was a steady stream of popular music with apocalyptic themes. The 1983 hit "99 Luftballons" by Nena tells the story of a young woman who accidentally triggers a nuclear holocaust by releasing balloons. The music video for "Sleeping with the Enemy" had images of the Red Army parading in Red Square, American high school marching bands, and a mushroom cloud. The 1984

pos: I Love the '80s (U.S. TV series) & Ms. 1984: Boy George & Boy George Born in 1984: Mandy Moore, Freddy Krueger, Kelly Osbourne, hair mousse and Punky Brewster End Credit Video is Nena's "99 Red Balloons" Makeout songs of 1985: Wham! - "Careless Whisper", Sade - "Smooth Operator", and Madonna - "Crazy for You" Babes of 1985: Kelly LeBrock, Kelly McGillis, Rosanna Arquette, Grace Slick and Tipper Gore Hunks of 1985: Sylvester Stallone, William "The Refrigerator" Perry, Robert Redford, Jim McMahon and Pee-Wee Herman PSA for 1985: Contract For Life Mr. & Ms. 1985: Dolph Lundgren & Brigitte Nielsen Born in 1985: Zac Hanson, Air Jordans,

pos: Angel (Madonna song) intermediate bridge, she and her dancers moved energetically around the whole stage, as white balloons fell on them from above. Madonna continued singing as the lights were dimmed again. She finished the performance and disappeared behind the wings for a costume change. "Angel" did not appear in the final home video release "". Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. Angel (Madonna song) "Angel" is a song by American singer Madonna from her second studio album "Like a Virgin" (1984). It was released on April 10, 1985 by Sire Records as the album's third single. Written by Madonna and Steve

neg: 99 Luftballons the appearance of a large pulsating red object floating over Red Rock Canyon outside the Las Vegas Valley in Nevada. A direct translation of the title is sometimes given as "Ninety-Nine Air Balloons", but the song became known in English as "Ninety-Nine Red Balloons". The title "99 Red Balloons" almost scans correctly with the syllables falling in the right places within the rhythm of the first line of lyrics, although "Neunundneunzig" (99) has one syllable more than "ninety-nine". The lyrics of the original German version tell a story: 99 balloons are mistaken for UFOs, causing a general to send pilots

neg: Andrew Huang (musician) rap song titled Vass Tunga, written in five different languages. Huang occasionally uses unusual instruments to record cover versions of songs. One of his early efforts was released a week before AMC's "Breaking Bad" aired its series finale, featuring a cover of its unsettling title music using clandestine chemistry equipment. Other examples include a cover version of "99 Red Balloons" recorded with balloons, and a cover of the Weeknd's "Can't Feel My Face", using dental instruments filmed in his dentist's office. Huang is currently signed to the YouTube network Fullscreen. Huang has collaborated with various other YouTube personalities, most notably

neg: Lazy Jones octave bassline for the most part, while the other one is adding the melody. All the tunes share the same tempo as well and they change seamlessly when playing another sub game. Subtune 21, named "Star Dust", was used by the German producer team Zombie Nation in their song Kernkraft 400 without permission. Florian Senfter ("Splank!") later paid an undisclosed sum to David Whittaker for the use of the melody. The tune and title for 99 Red Balloons comes from the English name of the song 99 Luftballons by German songstress Nena. (This having been the version which reached #1

neg: 99 Luftballons chart, Kent Music Report, and on the "Billboard" Hot 100, behind "Jump" by Van Halen. It was certified Gold by the RIAA. The later-released English translation, "99 Red Balloons", topped the charts in the UK, Canada and Ireland. VH1 Classic, an American cable television station, ran a charity event for Hurricane Katrina relief in 2006. Viewers who made donations were allowed to choose which music videos the station would play. One viewer donated $35,000 for the right to program an entire hour and requested continuous play of "99 Luftballons" and "99 Red Balloons" videos. The station broadcast the videos as

neg: Road to Germany of the film "Flash Gordon", with its original soundtrack by Queen. Stewie, Brian and Mort's escape from their crashing plane is a recreation of the raft scene from "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom". The Hebrew wedding scene plays a song titled "Through Poland to Jewish Village". The scene in the uranium lab where the scientist shows Stewie "one hundred Luftballons" followed by one popping is a reference to the song "99 Luftballons" where 99 red balloons trigger a nuclear war. In its original broadcast in the United States on October 19, 2008, "Road to Germany" was watched by

neg: Whip It (Devo song) joined the B-52's as the face of the emergent American new wave music movement. The song's popularity can be largely attributed to its distinct originality. Gerard noted, "there's been nothing quite like 'Whip It' in the top 40, before or since". Nagy said the song's drum beat, guitar chords, and keyboard lines are distinct and easily recognizable, even when isolated from the song. In his book "99 Red Balloons: And 100 All-time One-hit Wonders", Brent Mann wrote; "It's hard to find anyone between the ages of 30 and 50 who does not have a vivid recollection of 'Whip It'... the

neg: The General (song) "The General": The song has appeared in multiple formats, including its original version on the album "Bang Bang", as well as multiple live versions on their albums "Gut the Van", "All Points Bulletin" and, most recently, "". In the Madison Square Garden format, the song features several instruments including the trumpet, saxophone, and trombone, an addition never before featured in the song. At New York City's Radio City Music Hall in 2012, during the band's Circles Around the Sun tour, the song was performed with a verse from Nena's 99 Red Balloons in the inserted bridge. This, presumably, to add

neg: Goldfinger (band) "Kingpin". "Walking in the Dark" is featured in the movie "Dead Man on Campus". The band's video game debut was in "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" with the song "Superman" and was reused as part of the soundtrack in "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD". Another song, "Spokesman", was used in "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4". "I'm Down" was featured in the game "". "99 Red Balloons" is also featured in "". Goldfinger's song "I Want" from "Disconnection Notice" is featured in "Burnout Revenge" on the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Xbox 360, and is also featured in "Burnout Legends" on the PlayStation

neg: 99 Luftballons translation and even sounds silly." In another interview that month the band including Nena herself were quoted as being "not completely satisfied" with the English version since it was "too blatant" for a group not wishing to be seen as a protest band. Despite having given in excess of 500 concerts over a period of more than 30 years, Nena has never sung "99 Red Balloons" live, even at her rare concerts in England, always performing the German version instead. There have been two re-recordings of the original German version of the song that have been released by Nena: a

neg: Football-related activity of the CCS manner, eventually when a linesman was struck on the head the referee stopped the game until the police restored order. He was quoted as saying the scenes in the ground were the worst he’d ever witnessed. After the match had finished, a huge police presence ensured that no further clashes took place despite the efforts of the Hibs mob to seek revenge. To further humiliate the Hibs crew the Aberdeen lads had devised a chant taken from a pop song in the charts at the time, ‘"99 Red balloons"’ by Nena, and adapted it to mock the near killing of

neg: Carlo Karges Carlo Karges Carlo Karges (31 July 1951 in Hamburg – 30 January 2002 in Hamburg) was a German musician who became a guitarist and songwriter for the rock band, Nena. He wrote the lyrics of Nena's most famous song, "99 Luftballons", released in 1983. He was attending a 1982 Rolling Stones concert at the Waldbühne (the "Forest Theatre") in West Berlin, when they released a large mass of helium balloons into the air. He wondered how East German or Soviet forces might react if the balloons crossed the Berlin Wall, and thus he conceived the idea for the song about

neg: Jim Rakete song to DJ Rodney Bingenheimer who later aired the single on Californian rock radio WLIR, taking the song to #2 on US Billboard Hot 100. "Even if in German, people felt what "99 Balloons" meant and that was enough… It's like a good picture; it's unforgettable" Rakete later said about the hit single. In 1985 Rakete's management was chosen to produce , the German counterpart of Band Aid. The resulting single record was written by Herbert Grönemeyer and Wolfgang Niedeken and performed by 27 different German bands and musicians, including Alphaville, BAP, Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Nena, Peter Maffay, Spliff and Udo

neg: 99 Luftballons he noticed them shifting and changing shapes, where they looked like strange spacecraft (referred to in the German lyrics as a "UFO"). He thought about what might happen if they floated over the Berlin Wall to the Soviet sector. Also cited by the band was a newspaper article from the "Las Vegas Review-Journal" about five local high school students in 1973 who played a prank to simulate a UFO by launching 99 (one was lost from the original 100) aluminized Mylar balloons attached with ribbons to a traffic flare. The red flame from the flare reflected by the balloons gave

neg: Carlo Karges liver failure. He was buried in Hamburg's Ohlsdorf Cemetery. Carlo Karges Carlo Karges (31 July 1951 in Hamburg – 30 January 2002 in Hamburg) was a German musician who became a guitarist and songwriter for the rock band, Nena. He wrote the lyrics of Nena's most famous song, "99 Luftballons", released in 1983. He was attending a 1982 Rolling Stones concert at the Waldbühne (the "Forest Theatre") in West Berlin, when they released a large mass of helium balloons into the air. He wondered how East German or Soviet forces might react if the balloons crossed the Berlin Wall, and

neg: Keep Your Hands to Yourself D4 to A5. The lyrics tell the story of a woman who refuses to become more intimate with her boyfriend until he marries her. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic wrote that the song "rocked as hard as an old Chuck Berry song, as well as being almost as clever." In the book "99 Red Balloons: And 100 All-Time One-Hit Wonders", Brent Mann wrote that "it's just a timeless, kick-out-the-jams rock 'n' roll number. Dan Baird digs into the song's vocals with a no-holds-barred zest straight out of a Texas honky-tonk." Several cover versions of the song exist. A year after

neg: Bleed Red as "My Maria" also debuted at number 30 in 1996. In its second chart week, it debuted at number 99 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100. It also debuted at number 99 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of March 5, 2011. It peaked at number 10 on the country chart in May 2011. The music video was directed by Thien Phan and premiered in April 2011. Bleed Red "Bleed Red" is a song written by Tommy Lee James and Andrew Dorff, and recorded by American country music singer Ronnie Dunn. The song is Dunn's first solo

neg: Culture during the Cold War - ostensibly starting with the innocent release of 99 (red) toy balloons - that could lead to a nuclear war. Imperiet – "Coca Cola Cowboys" – a Swedish rock song about how the world is divided by two super powers that both claim to represent justice. Roman Palester, a classical music composer had his works banned and censored in Poland and the Soviet Union, as a result of his work for Radio Free Europe, even though he was thought to be Poland's greatest living composer at the time. Historians debate whether the spread of American-style consumerism to Western Europe (and

neg: Voices Carry is another Dave Stewart to give her more tailored and absorbing arrangements and material". Steve Peake of About.com placed "Voices Carry" at number five of his list of the "Top 10 Songs of 1985", calling it a "nearly flawless pop single". Lynn Van Matre of the "Chicago Tribune" said that "much of the group's material falls into the dance rock category", adding that the "bluesy title cut, [...] 'Voices Carry', was particularly impressive". Brent Mann, in his book "99 Red Balloons..." called it "the quintessential New Wave song", and felt that "Mann's cool, dark lead vocals were right in step

neg: Kevin McAlea MacColl, Seal, Poly Styrene, and Kim Wilde. He has his own band, Celtic Orbis. McAlea's career includes contributions to: Kevin McAlea Kevin McAlea is an Irish keyboard player and songwriter, known for his work with Barclay James Harvest and Kate Bush and for writing English lyrics for the song , as the UK hit "99 Red Balloons". He also plays saxophone, uilleann pipes and guitar. McAlea was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He attended Belfast. He performed with Kate Bush, on her only tour, 1979's "The Tour of Life", and again during her 2014 Hammersmith Apollo residency, "Before the Dawn".

neg: Kevin McAlea Kevin McAlea Kevin McAlea is an Irish keyboard player and songwriter, known for his work with Barclay James Harvest and Kate Bush and for writing English lyrics for the song , as the UK hit "99 Red Balloons". He also plays saxophone, uilleann pipes and guitar. McAlea was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He attended Belfast. He performed with Kate Bush, on her only tour, 1979's "The Tour of Life", and again during her 2014 Hammersmith Apollo residency, "Before the Dawn". He has also worked with Bees Make Honey, Clannad, Barbara Dixon, Dr Feelgood, Enya, David Gilmour, Roy Harper, Kirsty

neg: Latex Generation foreign "grass roots" audience which varied from city to city, and included performances at venues such as at government-supported squat houses, indoor pools, night clubs, disco-techs, farms, army camps, and more. Some highlights from the tour included nightly "jams" with tour-mates RadioBaghdad, who often covered rock classics such as '99 Red Balloons' (sung in German and English) and 'Stepping Stone'. The tour would help give the band memorable experiences that would later materialize in song-form on their next record. Latex Generation was featured in video documentary filmed during that tour (European release only) and some material was recorded for the

neg: Goldfinger discography Modern Rock Tracks chart, and within the top 15 on "RPM" Alternative 30 in Canada. Their second album, "Hang-Ups" (1997), represented their biggest chart position on the "Billboard" 200 at number 85, and featured the song "Superman", which became well-known for its appearance in the video game "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" (1999). Their next album, "Stomping Ground" (2000), featured a cover of Nenas' "99 Red Balloons", which was licensed on a number of movie soundtracks. Subsequent albums—"Open Your Eyes" (2002), "Disconnection Notice" (2005), and "Hello Destiny..." (2008)—did not fare as well, and the band has ceased recording music, instead becoming

neg: Goldfinger (band) and supports the Animal Liberation Front. For the song "Behind the Mask" from the album "Disconnection Notice", Feldmann convinced PETA president and co-founder Ingrid Newkirk to allow him to sample one of her speeches on animal cruelty. Goldfinger songs have made several appearances in motion pictures. Their cover of "99 Red Balloons" is featured in the movies "Not Another Teen Movie", "Eurotrip", "Our Lips Are Sealed", and "". Their cover of "More Today Than Yesterday" by Spiral Starecase is featured during the ending credits of "The Waterboy". "Superman" is featured in the Disney film "Meet the Deedles" and the comedy

neg: 99 Luftballons stage in front of a backdrop of fires and explosions provided by the Dutch Army. Towards the end of the video, the band are seen taking cover and abandoning the stage, which was unplanned and genuine since they believed the explosive blasts were getting out of control. In 2006, the video was used for a $200,000 fundraising campaign for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. VH1 Classic played the English and German versions for an hour straight as part of Mercy Corps' campaign. 99 Luftballons "99 Luftballons" (, "99 balloons") is a song by the German band Nena from their 1983 self-titled

neg: Made in Germany (Nena album) things outweighing or dissipating the bad. The song includes homelies such as, “I don’t want to be poor and money doesn’t make me rich,” and ends with the assertion, “I’m in love with life and am staying here a while longer with you.” One reviewer concludes, “everything about this is gorgeous…it's 27 years and a million miles away from 99 Red Balloons." During its 20-week spell in the German singles charts, “In meinem Leben” became Nena’s 14th top 10 hit in Germany (the most any German female soloist has ever achieved) peaking at #4. The single also dramatically revived the

neg: Hitechjet Hitechjet Hitechjet were a British rock band from Uxbridge, London formed in 2001. Hitechjet released one mini album "If you take anything..." and one full-length album "600 miles from..." through In At The Deep End Records. Hitechjet has been on hiatus since 2006. Hitechjet formed in Autumn 2001 by Paul Lefley-Evans (bass), Adam Gardner (guitar), Aydogan Mehmet (guitar) and Micky Wyle (drums). They were joined at the beginning of 2002 by Brian Ayers(vocals) and became Hitechjet after a line from the Nena song 99 Red Balloons. Hitechjet recorded their first demo with John Hannon (Hundred Reasons, Kids Near Water) engineering

neg: Rise Again (DJ Sammy song) set of Loona in a mountain valley and reflecting sunlight with a mirror into DJ Sammy's face from the TV set, Loona sits in a filled bath fully clothed, and DJ Sammy lets red white balloons go into the sky. It ends with DJ Sammy walking down a stadium aisle in the Son Moix (Real Mallorca) where he is joined by Loona. These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Rise Again". Rise Again (DJ Sammy song) Rise Again is a song co-written and recorded DJ Sammy with vocals by Loona. It was released in August

neg: 99 (song) 99 (song) "99" is a song by the American rock band Toto. The song appeared on the "Hydra" album in 1979. When released as a single, it reached number 26 on the "Billboard"charts. The song was written as a tribute to George Lucas's film "THX 1138," and the music video resembles a scene in the movie. In the video, as in the movie scene where the main character (named "THX 1138" and nicknamed "Thex") is imprisoned, the room is completely white and everyone is wearing a white jumpsuit. "Toto Legend," the former official International Toto Fan Club newsletter, reviewed the

neg: 99 (song) one of his least favorite compositions, and has even said he "downright hated it." He called the lyrics "obtuse." 99 (song) "99" is a song by the American rock band Toto. The song appeared on the "Hydra" album in 1979. When released as a single, it reached number 26 on the "Billboard"charts. The song was written as a tribute to George Lucas's film "THX 1138," and the music video resembles a scene in the movie. In the video, as in the movie scene where the main character (named "THX 1138" and nicknamed "Thex") is imprisoned, the room is completely white

neg: Diddy Kong Racing types of balloons: red, blue, green, yellow, and rainbow. Red balloons grant missiles to attack racers ahead, blue balloons grant a speed boost, yellow balloons grant shields to protect the player from attacks, green balloons grant deployable traps to delay other racers, and rainbow balloons grant a magnet ability that brings the player closer to the nearest racer. If multiple balloons of the same colour are picked up, the power-up will be upgraded to a more powerful version. A total of two upgrades are available for each balloon. Additionally, racetracks contain non-regenerating bananas that add to speed when they are

neg: The Best Damn Thing a lawsuit in mid 2007, accusing her of plagiarism. "I Can Do Better" was compared to the cheerleader anthem "Mickey". The songs "Runaway" and "Alone" were compared to each other. "When You're Gone" is a power ballad with a piano and synth introduction. "Everything Back But You" was compared to "99 Red Balloons" and Sum 41. The songs "One of Those Girls" and "Contagious" were highlighted for their chugging metallic guitars [One of Those Girls] and overlapping vocal lines [Contagious]. On 25 May 2007, songwriters James Gangwer and Tommy Dunbar sued Lavigne, her co-songwriter Lukasz Gottwald, Almo Music, and RCA

neg: Lazy Jones over. The sub-games where it is possible to "die" prematurely are "Eggie Chuck", "Jay Walk", "Res Q" and "The Wall". The sub-games that only end when the time limit runs out are "99 Red Balloons", "Laser Jones", "Outland", "Scoot", "Star Dust", "The Hills Are Alive", "The Reflex", "The Turk", "Wild Wafers", "Wipeout" and the hotel bar. The game's chiptune music has a very characteristic sound that is distinct from many other C64 games. Each of the 21 subtunes is using only two voices of the SID chip which in turn use the same sawtooth sound. One voice plays a simple

neg: Lucky Charms however, a simple two-line tag was added: This simple closer, with the kids usually singing the first line and Lucky singing the second, survived into the 1980s. Then, with the addition of the purple horseshoe marbit, it was extended into a jingle describing the contents of the box. This was later revised with the addition of red balloons to the now-familiar "Hearts, stars, horseshoes, clovers, and blue moons, pots of gold, and rainbows, and big red balloons!” In 2008, the pot of gold was replaced with the hourglass in the theme song. In 2018 hourglass was replaced by unicorn. The

neg: 1982 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony Me Kangaroo Down" which included the added lyrics: As the trampolines were moved out, Rolf Harris sang a slow-paced version of the song ""Waltzing Matilda"". Many of the crowd joined in during the chorus of the song. The children, meanwhile, had formed the Commonwealth Games logo in the centre of a blue circle. When the song finished, 50,000 red, white, and blue balloons were released. This was touted by Geraldine Doogue who was co-presenting the ABC's coverage of the event, as "the largest balloon display ever". Geraldine added that it had taken "120 people ... five hours and 100 cylinders

neg: When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along) When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along) "When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along)" was a 1926 popular song written, both words and music, by Harry Woods. The song became the signature song for singer and actress Lillian Roth, who performed it often during the height of her musical career from the late 1920s to the late 1930s. The song was a hit in 1926 for: "Whispering" Jack Smith; Cliff Edwards; Paul Whiteman; and the band the Ipana Troubadors (vocal by Franklyn Baur). The most successful recording in 1926 however was by Al Jolson.

neg: Fancy (Bobbie Gentry song) accident, and when he forgets his doll's name, he thinks about the song, especially about the sentence: "...It was RED!..." from the song. Also, there are a lot of references to this particular sentence ("...It was RED!...") when something in the book is red, all because his car radio played the song when the accident happened. Fancy (Bobbie Gentry song) "Fancy" is a song written and originally performed by Bobbie Gentry in 1969. The song depicts its heroine overcoming poverty to become a successful courtesan. Gentry's personal view on the song: Other than Gentry's, the best-known version of the song

neg: Johnny 99 (song) Johnny 99 (song) "Johnny 99" is a song written and recorded by rock musician Bruce Springsteen, which first appeared on Springsteen's 1982 solo album "Nebraska". In "Johnny 99" Springsteen sings about an auto worker who gets laid off in Mahwah, New Jersey and shoots and kills a night clerk while drunk and distraught. As a result, he is apprehended and is sentenced to 99 years in prison, but requests to be executed instead. On the song, Springsteen is accompanied only by his acoustic guitar, although he doubles on harmonica as well. Despite the bleakness of the song's themes - including

neg: TopPop Netherlands, this was their first encounter with punk rock. Some "TopPop" made videos were of such quality, the performing artist chose to use it as a promotional video. Examples are the 1974 clip of an eye-patched David Bowie miming to "Rebel Rebel" and Nena walking through a woodcuttery at Crailoo near Hilversum, imaging a post-war devastated area fit for the "99 Red Balloons" Cold War atmosphere of 1983. The famous archive of performances can be viewed online. TopPop TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly,

neg: Voices Carry the clip is grand". Robert Hilburn of the "Los Angeles Times" also praised Mann's acting, saying that she appears "marvelously charismatic" in it, while Dennis Hunt from the same newspaper said that it was "cleverly conceived". Debbie del Condo of the "Orlando Sentinel" called it the "Most Memorable Video of 1985", and added that she will "keep waiting for their next video". In his book "Totally awesome 80s", author Matthew Rettenmund called it a "great story video". Author Brent Mann in his book "99 Red Balloons...", called the video "pure New Wave" and added that it was "perfect for MTV

neg: Tear Ceremony a psychedelic cover of Nena's 99 Red Balloons. Both Crushed Stars and Sonogram now record for Simulacra Records. Gautreau returned to ambient music in 2014 with his new project Tapes and Topographies. A second Tapes and Topographies record "Soft Decibels" was released in 2016 and a third, "Signal to Noise" in 2017. Tear Ceremony Tear Ceremony is an American electronic and industrial band fronted by Todd Gautreau that was active in the late 1990s. Gautreau then changed his moniker to Sonogram as the music became less dark and more optimistic. Gautreau also currently fronts the indie rock band Crushed Stars.

neg: Johnny 99 (song) we can of ourselves." Though never released as a single anywhere, "Johnny 99" garnered enough album oriented rock airplay to reach #50 on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Johnny 99 (song) "Johnny 99" is a song written and recorded by rock musician Bruce Springsteen, which first appeared on Springsteen's 1982 solo album "Nebraska". In "Johnny 99" Springsteen sings about an auto worker who gets laid off in Mahwah, New Jersey and shoots and kills a night clerk while drunk and distraught. As a result, he is apprehended and is sentenced to 99 years in prison, but requests to

neg: Bella Ferraro the vocals were great but the dancing came in and it wasn't. Ferraro's performance of "Big Yellow Taxi" debuted at number 84. For the fourth live show, she sang "Ray of Light" by Madonna followed by the English version of "99 Red Balloons" from German band Nena for the fifth live show. In week six of the live shows, Ferraro fell into the bottom two alongside Fourtunate but was saved after Mel B, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, and Guy Sebastian all opted to eliminate Fourtunate. For the seventh live performance show, Ferraro sang The Temper Trap's "Sweet Disposition". Her performance of "Sweet

neg: Timbiriche Rock Show Timbiriche Rock Show Timbiriche Rock Show is the sixth album from Mexican pop music group Timbiriche. It was released in 1985, and contains Spanish covers of notable pop hits during the 1980s, such as 99 Red Balloons (Mi Globo Azul) and Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) (Teléfono). With this album Timbiriche evolved into a new sound, aimed at teenagers. They stopped being a child group and became a teenage group. The songs on this album and the promotional videos shot for them were more commercially oriented and more marketable than before. The album spawned several hit singles, including "Soy Un

neg: Timbiriche Rock Show Desastre", "Corro, Vuelo, Me Acelero", "Teléfono", and "Me Planto". Timbiriche Rock Show Timbiriche Rock Show is the sixth album from Mexican pop music group Timbiriche. It was released in 1985, and contains Spanish covers of notable pop hits during the 1980s, such as 99 Red Balloons (Mi Globo Azul) and Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) (Teléfono). With this album Timbiriche evolved into a new sound, aimed at teenagers. They stopped being a child group and became a teenage group. The songs on this album and the promotional videos shot for them were more commercially oriented and more marketable than before.

neg: Kiwi FM aspects of Kiwi music and culture. "Channel Z: the Best of Volume One" was a compilation of popular tracks in 2000. The first CD included "Change (In the House of Flies)" by Deftones, "Last Resort" by Papa Roach, "Heaven Is a Halfpipe" by OPM, "Generator" by Foo Fighters, "Alright" by Tadpole, "Sucker" by 28 Days, "99 Red Balloons" by Goldfinger, "Calling On" by Weta, "Mudshovel" by Staind, "Southtown" by P.O.D., "Please Bleed" by Ben Harper, "Johnny" by Salmonella Dub, "Freshmint!" by Regurgitator, "Green" by Goodshirt, "Now" by Fur Patrol, "Comfortably Shagged" by HLAH, "American Bad Ass" by Kid Rock, and

neg: Glory Glory (football chant) version of Glory Glory Man United was written in the style the battle hymn of the republic. The song recorded by "The World Red Army" and produced by Will Robinson and Michael Graves became the official song at Old Trafford. In Australia, "Glory Glory to South Sydney" is used by the South Sydney Rabbitohs an Australian rugby league Club – "Glory Glory to South Sydney". The song mentions all the teams in the competition when the song was written, and says what Souths did to them when they played. Each verse ends with, "They wear the Red and Green". Glory

neg: These Hard Times serviced to radio there; it did not gain much airplay. The video features the band playing in the street in front of what appears to be a warehouse. Many people pass by as if nothing is happening. Near the end of the song, several colored balloons come out of a gutter and the warehouse's doors open, letting more and more balloons out. All the people seen in the video stop and look upwards to the balloons. The video ends when the band stops playing and stares at the balloons as well. The video was directed by Ramon & Pedro. These

neg: 99 Luftballons to investigate. Finding nothing but children's balloons, the pilots decide to put on a show and shoot them down. The display of force worries the nations along the borders and the defence ministers on each side bang the drums of conflict to grab power for themselves. In the end, a 99-year war results from the otherwise harmless flight of balloons, causing devastation on all sides without a victor. At the end, the singer walks through the devastated ruins and lets loose a balloon, watching it fly away. The English version retains the spirit of the original narrative, but many of

neg: Redneck Friend Redneck Friend "Redneck Friend" (or, alternately, "Red Neck Friend") is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, released as the first single from his 1973 album, For Everyman, and notable for its double entendre lyrics and guest appearances by Glenn Frey and Elton John, as well as the first appearance of David Lindley on a Jackson Browne single. The song reached #85 on "Billboard"'s Oct. 20, 1973, Hot 100 chart, spending 10 weeks on that chart after debuting at #99 on September 29, 1973. It was also released as a single in France and Japan, and as

neg: Chandler: Red Tide "When the book appeared it was not embraced by the comic-book community because it didn't have word balloons or captions. Believe it or not, they found that shocking!" In 1978, shortly after the book's publication, he said, "I was disappointed in Pyramid's distribution and promotion of it. ... They did a major mailing on it, but there was more that can be done". "Chandler: Red Tide" is similar to Harold Foster's comic strip "Prince Valiant" in that the narrative is carried by a combination of graphics and text blocks without word balloons. Steranko used the term "graphic novel" in his

neg: Have a Nice Day (Stereophonics song) the video Kelly Jones is tied to a blue and white target with balloons round his wrists and ankles. The treatment was written by Kelly Jones, who was trying to do a mix between Jimi Hendrix's "Electric Ladyland" album cover and the Clint Eastwood film "Bronco Billy" though when he went to the set and saw the half-naked models with glitter he ended up feeling like Les Dawson. "Have a Nice Day" received negative reviews from music critics. When reviewing the album, John Dark from Drowned in Sound said it "has more sap than a Vermont maple." He was also

neg: Babe (Sugarland song) Train's next album, she asked him to co-write a song for her album "Red" (2012). Ultimately, the song was not included on the album, but when Swift decided to put out a deluxe version of "Red", Monahan thought it would finally be released. The song was not previously recorded. The album's track list, which was released on April 12, 2018, shows that "Babe" is the only song on the album not co-written by Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland. It also marks the second song Swift has written for a country act since making her full transition to pop

neg: The Rolling Stones European Tour 1982 The Rolling Stones European Tour 1982 The Rolling Stones' European Tour 1982 was a concert tour of Europe to promote the album "Tattoo You". It was in effect the European continuation of their long and successful 1981 US tour, and promoted by Bill Graham. It was during the Berlin concert on 8 June 1982 that thousands of balloons were released, inspiring a member of the audience, the guitarist Carlo Karges from the band Nena to write the song "99 Luftballons", which became a worldwide hit. The final show of the tour has been released as "Live at Leeds"; the tour

neg: All the Man That I Need and reached number one on the US "Billboard" Hot 100; it remains her fourth biggest-hit in that chart. "All the Man That I Need" was originally written in 1981, by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore. They had Linda Clifford in mind when they wrote the song. They had previously written the song "Red Light" from "Fame" for her in 1980. Linda says, "'All the Man I Need' was actually written for my husband and myself. I recorded it in 1980, when I recorded 'Red Light' from the movie Fame. Whitney Houston recorded it years later." As Linda states, writers Michael

neg: Gold (Britt Nicole song) other kids, where they go to a mansion and find their people. The music video is intercut with Nicole holding balloons in a hedge maze. Gold (Britt Nicole song) "Gold" is a song by musician Britt Nicole from her third album, "Gold". It was released on November 13, 2012 as her debut mainstream single on Capitol Records. This song was composed in F Minor with a tempo of 95 beats per minute and a time signature of . This song was produced by Dan Muckala, and was written by Muckala, Jess Cates, B.K. Irish and Britt Nicole. As of July

neg: Observation balloon British and French for their observation balloon crews. Kite balloons began to be used at sea for anti-submarine purposes towards the end of World War I. The Red Army of the Soviet Union used Observation Balloons for artillery spotting. 8 "Aeronautical Sections" existed and 19,985 observation flights were performed by balloonists of the Red Army during the Second World War, clocking up 20,126 flight hours. 110 Soviet Observation Balloons were lost. Observation balloons also played a role during the Cold War; for example, Project Mogul used high-altitude observation balloons to monitor Soviet nuclear tests. However, heavier-than-air craft now performed the

neg: Louis (comics) Jimmy Corrigan". "Louis - Red Letter Day" was published on Serializer.net. "i-D" described "Louis - Red Letter Day" thus: "With squibs for eyes and delicately inked circles for nose and mouth, Louis' reduced features magically express a life spent daydreaming, writing letters to possibly fictional aunts and reading signs that say 'you look like a potato'. Infused with shadowless light and written in precisely elusive balloons Louis - Red Letter Day is a seriously spaced enigma from Metaphrog aka Glaswegian cult artists John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs. Like nothing else around." Six graphic novels have been released so far. Their

neg: Yellow (Coldplay song) was still growing and "Yellow" has helped cultivate it; Martin has said it was the best day of their year. During most concert performances, large yellow balloons are dropped on the audience. The first known sighting of yellow balloons was on 24 September 2002 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. Chris Martin noticed the balloons in the air with a surprised look. In more recent years, (January 2013) the balloons are filled with confetti, and at the end of the song Chris Martin would pop one with his guitar causing confetti to fly everywhere. A live acoustic version performed on

neg: Balloons (song) the Decade. Balloons (song) "Balloons" is the first single from the album "Antidotes" by Foals. It is their fourth single in total to date. It was released as a digital download on 9 December 2007 and on CD and vinyl the following day. The video was directed by Dave Ma and features crows, dancers in flapper dresses, a wall of flowers and Foals' artwork maestro Tinhead painting on a wall. Singer Yannis has described the crows as representing coal or fuel. "Balloons" peaked at number 39 on the UK singles chart, and was voted in at 86 in NME's 100

neg: Balloons (song) Balloons (song) "Balloons" is the first single from the album "Antidotes" by Foals. It is their fourth single in total to date. It was released as a digital download on 9 December 2007 and on CD and vinyl the following day. The video was directed by Dave Ma and features crows, dancers in flapper dresses, a wall of flowers and Foals' artwork maestro Tinhead painting on a wall. Singer Yannis has described the crows as representing coal or fuel. "Balloons" peaked at number 39 on the UK singles chart, and was voted in at 86 in NME's 100 Tracks of

neg: The Lady in Red (Chris de Burgh song) The Lady in Red (Chris de Burgh song) "The Lady in Red" is a song by British-Irish singer-songwriter Chris de Burgh. It was released in June 1986 as the second single from the album "Into the Light". The song was responsible for introducing de Burgh's music to a mainstream audience worldwide. The song was written in reference to (though not specifically about) his wife Diane and was released on the album "Into the Light". On the British TV series "This Is Your Life", de Burgh said that the song was inspired by the memory of when he first saw Diane,

neg: The No Fun EP "No Fun", "President Forever", and "Cooler Heads", all started out as demos recorded during the sessions for Local H's previous album, "Here Comes the Zoo". The demo versions were later featured on "'99-'00 Demos", released in 2006. It is generally, and incorrectly, assumed that "President Forever" was written with George W. Bush in mind, but the song was actually written by Scott Lucas in 1999, prior to Bush ever running for president; following the invasion of Iraq, the lyrics were given a light update and the song was rushed onto the EP. Lucas made note of this in the "'99-'00

neg: Waiting Game (Banks song) Waiting Game (Banks song) "Waiting Game" is a song by American singer Banks from her second extended play (EP), "London" (2013). It was written by Banks and Sohn, and produced by the latter. The song was also included on Banks' debut studio album, "Goddess" (2014). "Waiting Game" charted at number 99 on the UK Singles Chart in January 2014 after being featured in a Victoria's Secret commercial. Although it was never released as a single, the song was featured in a Victoria's Secret commercial in December 2013, and in January 2014, it charted at number 99 on the UK Singles

neg: When You Walk in the Room When You Walk in the Room "When You Walk in the Room" is a song written and recorded by Jackie DeShannon, released as a single on November 23, 1963 as the B-Side to "Till You Say You'll Be Mine". It was re-released as an A-side in September 1964, and later included on the album "Breakin' It Up on the Beatles Tour". The single charted on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, peaking at #99. The song has since been covered by many other artists. The song's lyrics attempt to detail the singer's emotions when in the presence of the person he

neg: BBS software for the Texas Instruments TI-99/4A BBS software for the Texas Instruments TI-99/4A There are several notable bulletin board systems (BBS) for the Texas Instruments TI-99/4A. Technology writer Ron Albright wrote of several BBS applications written for the TI-99/4A in the March 1985<ref name="MICROpendium, 03/1985, page 12"></ref> article Touring The Boards in the monthly TI-99/4A magazine MICROpendium. While Albright's article references several notable bulletin board systems, it does not confirm what was the first BBS system written for the TI-99/4A. The first commercially available BBS system written for the TI-99/A in 1983 by Dr. Bryan Wilcutt, DC.S, when he was 15 years old. The name Zyolog

neg: By the Grace of God (song) it as the "most sonically conventional thing [in the album]" although he immediately stated it was "also the most emotionally gripping" in it. Randall Roberts from "Los Angeles Times" affirmed that the song was "cosmic" and that it had a "humming, dark tension in which Perry and melody float like red balloons". Helen Brown from "The Daily Telegraph" declared that, in the song, Perry "sounds like a woman, and an artist, who's finally found herself". Allison Stewart from "The Washington Post" said that "By the Grace of God" ranked "among Perry's strongest (tracks)", and that it was "her most strangely

neg: Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons, 15 floats, performers, sports organizations and community organizations and characters. The 2014 parade was the first in many years to move northward, starting at Stonewall Street and ending at Ninth Street; Krumbine said this was the route the parade had to begin with. It included the song "Celebrate the Season" written by Rob Pottorf, and reserved seating for which tickets were sold. The parade continued to move north until 2018, when it returned to moving south again. Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade The Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade, previously known as the Carolinas' Carrousel Parade and in 2008 and

neg: Red, White and Blue (song) "RPM" Country Songs chart during this same period. It was included on her studio album, "When the Tingle Becomes a Chill" (1976). Red, White and Blue (song) "Red, White and Blue" is a song written and originally performed by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in March 1976 via MCA Records. "Red, White and Blue" was recorded at the Bradley's Barn on January 30, 1975. Located in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, the session was produced by renowned country music producer Owen Bradley. Two additional tracks were recorded during this session. "Red, White and Blue" reached

neg: Pick Up the Phone (Dragonette song) around doing doughnuts in a car, running around the city, and performing in a school gym. Also included in the video are scenes in which Martina Sorbara and her friends seduce a janitor, and pop a child's balloons. On February 23, 2010, a Remix Bundle was released to the Canadian iTunes Store. The Track listing is as follows. Pick Up The Phone (Remix Bundle) - EP Pick Up the Phone (Dragonette song) "Pick Up The Phone" is an electropop/new wave song performed by Canadian band Dragonette. The song was written and produced by Dragonette for their second studio album "Fixin

neg: Nuclear weapons in popular culture songs include: "99 Luftballons" (1983) by the German group Nena, which depicts accidental nuclear war begun by an early-warning system identifying a group of balloons with enemy bombers or missiles; and Bob Dylan's "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" (1963), which premiered shortly before the Cuban Missile Crisis. He also made reference to nuclear weapons in his song "With God on Our Side" released as the third track on his 1964 album "The Times They Are a-Changin'".""But now we have weapons, of chemical dust...if fire them we're forced to...then fire them we must..."". In many cases the allusions to nuclear war

neg: Los Angeles Resistance Cell the group. When the Red Dust, a deadly viral strain toxic to Visitor physiology, was discovered, Resistance scientists cultivated it into a weaponized gas weapon. But when word reached the Visitors of the development of the Dust, Commander Diana planned to use the L.A. Mothership to destroy the Earth with its self-destruct mechanism. This forced the Resistance to divide their forces into one all-out operation; most of the Resistance soldiers would deploy the toxin in hot-air balloons in a massive coordinated release with other groups with their own groups of balloons, and release the toxin into the air. Meanwhile, a

neg: All Hands on the Bad One a song that "grapples with adult disbelief of the problems of youth and the manifestations of it in terms of eating disorders and silence." It features fast punk rock guitar work. The lyrics to "#1 Must-Have" reference images of the riot grrrl scene in the mainstream media. It was written when Tucker was preparing for an interview about the subject, held by the EMP Museum in Olympia, Washington. The song also alludes to the misogyny that took place at the Woodstock '99 music festival, where several women were raped. Similarly, the song "Was It a Lie?" is a protest against

neg: Balloon often include the added fun of blowing the balloons up. In many events, the balloons will contain prizes, and party-goers can pop the balloons to retrieve the items inside. Balloons are used for publicity at major events. Screen printing processes can be used to print designs and company logos onto the balloons. Custom built printers inflate the balloon and apply ink with elastic qualities through a silk screen template. In January 2008, the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York organized a display of 4,200 red balloons outside the United Nations Headquarters. Also in the 1950s at the start of

neg: Gibraltar Anthem Gibraltar Anthem The Gibraltar Anthem is the national song of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. In common with the United Kingdom, Crown dependencies and other British territories, the official national anthem of Gibraltar is God Save the Queen. The Gibraltar anthem is the national song, and was chosen in a competition in 1994. Both the lyrics and music were composed by Peter Emberley, who is not a Gibraltarian. The anthem is sung every 10 September by the general public at the annual release of 30,000 red and white balloons on Gibraltar National Day. <poem>Gibraltar, Gibraltar, The Rock on which

neg: 99 Songs of Revolution: Vol. 1 "long before" their label could release it on CD. Also in late 2009, Streetlight Manifesto began previewing their songs from "99 Songs of Revolution" on their website and during live performances. The first release in the series, "Volume 1" by Streetlight Manifesto, was released on March 16, 2010, through Victory Records. "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" was released as a single a week prior to the first volume's release. Volume one features two songs written by Paul Simon, "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" and "Red Rubber Ball". "Red Rubber Ball" was never recorded by Simon and

neg: Heaven Watch the Philippines Playboy, Imelda Marcos falsely claimed that Berlin had written "Heaven Watch the Philippines" specifically for her. When asked about her claim, the 99-year-old Berlin denied it outright. Heaven Watch the Philippines Heaven Watch the Philippines is a popular song by Irving Berlin, written in 1946. It was written as a tribute to Filipino resistance during the Japanese occupation in World War II. During the war, Japanese troops in the Philippines attempted to popularize self-glorifying songs such as "Chichi Yo Anata Wa Tsuyokatta" ("Father, You Were Brave" in English). Locals resisted these efforts, preferring instead to sing "God Bless the Philippines"

neg: Nirvana in Fire others. Location shooting was finished in June 2014, and entered post-production. "When the Wind Rises", sung by Hu Ge, is the main theme song of the drama, with "Faded Beauty" and "Loyal Blood Forever Runs Red" acting as insert songs. The rest of the tracks are instrumental and performed by various artists. "When the Wind Rises" was composed by Meng Ke, with lyrics written by Hai Yan. "Faded Beauty" was composed by Zhao Jialin and written by Yuan Liang. "Loyal Blood Forever Runs Red" was composed by Yu Haihang and written by Qing Yan and Bing Feng. The series garnered

neg: Freaks Like Me Freaks Like Me "Freaks Like Me" is a song recorded by American country music artist Joe Nichols. It was released in September 2015 as his fourth single for Red Bow Records. The song was written by Monty Criswell, Josh Thompson and Lynn Hutton. The song is a "sturdy mid-tempo anthem" expressing praise for a person who, according to Nichols, "honors tradition and old-fashioned things". Nichols heard the song when working on his second album for Red Bow, but later found out that the song had been on hold for Justin Moore. Upon discovering that Nichols was "passionate" about the song,

neg: Donny & Marie (1976 TV series) I'm a Little Bit Rock and Roll", which formed the basis of a weekly segment (the "Concert Spot") in which Marie ("a little bit country") would trade off singing a country music song with Donny ("I'm a little bit rock and roll") singing a rock and roll song. Each episode concluded with a musical finale and a cascade of balloons from the ceiling, matched to the colors of the sets and costumes. Donny and Marie would then sing their trademark closing song which was written by Alan Osmond, "May Tomorrow Be a Perfect Day". Occasionally, the show would feature roughly

neg: Baby I'm a Star to be replaced by "200 Balloons" (of which when rejected, turned up as a B-side on "Batdance") and later with "Trust", the latter of which seemed the most musically similar to "Baby I'm a Star", for both songs are about the same length, have a similar drum loop and lyrical pace. "Baby I'm a Star" is often played in sequence with "I Would Die 4 U", the track prior to it, on "Purple Rain". Baby I'm a Star "Baby I'm a Star" is a song written and recorded by American musician Prince from his album "Purple Rain". It is also

neg: Union Maid Union Maid "Union Maid" is a union song, with lyrics written by Woody Guthrie in response to a request for a union song from a female point of view. The melody is the 1907 standard "Red Wing" by Kerry Mills. Along with "Talking Union", this song was one of the many pro-union songs written by Guthrie during his time as a member of the Almanac Singers. Another member, Pete Seeger writes, "I'm proud to say I was present when 'Union Maid' was written in June, 1940, in the plain little office of the Oklahoma City Communist Party. Bob Wood, local

neg: Red Headed Stranger (song) Red Headed Stranger (song) Red Headed Stranger is a song written by Edith Lindeman and Carl Stutz, published in 1953. Originally written for Perry Como, the song was not recorded by him due to publishing issues. In 1954, Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith released a version of the song on MGM Records that received good radio play. Country singer-songwriter Willie Nelson performed the song at the time of its original release for children at bedtime on his show, "The Western Express". In 1974, inspired by his then-wife Connie Koepke, he wrote the concept album "Red Headed Stranger" based on the song.

neg: Anticonformity Anticonformity "Anticonformity" is a Christian rock song written and sung by Christian rock/pop singer Krystal Meyers. It was composed by Krystal Meyers, Hannah Dwinell and Ian Eskelin, and appears on her self-titled debut album. It rose to number one song in Japan in 2005, knocking the Red Hot Chili Peppers from that coveted position. "Anticonformity" was written at Christian summer camp when Krystal was 14, and the first version was recorded when she was in ninth grade on a camp compilation. Krystal later signed with Essential Records at 16 years of age. When summing up "Anticonformity" (coined by Krystal, as

neg: Invincible (Tinie Tempah song) he studied, with Reggie Yates on BBC Radio 1 when "Pass Out" went to number 1, clips from "Frisky" and "Written in the Stars" and other memories are all shown – which some are shown playing on the side of buildings. Kelly Rowland is in a science lab coat and a pretty red glittery dress and is also seen on the side of buildings too. Invincible (Tinie Tempah song) "Invincible" is a song by English rapper Tinie Tempah. Written by Tempah, co-written and produced by iSHi, the song features guest vocals from American recording artist, Kelly Rowland. It was released