Welcome to The German Earworm, the podcast where we explore the songs that have embedded themselves into the German cultural soundtrack. Today we’re diving into a track that launched a thousand balloons and warned the world about the cost of war — Nena’s unforgettable ‘99 Luftballons.

Welcome to The German Earworm, the podcast where we explore the songs that have embedded themselves into the German cultural soundtrack. Today we’re diving into a track that launched a thousand balloons and warned the world about the cost of war — Nena’s unforgettable ‘99 Luftballons.

99 Luftballons: From Pop Hit to Protest Anthem

The German Earworm is a podcast where an American expat dives into Germany's wildest, weirdest and catchiest songs-from party schlager to rock anthems you've never heard. Each week (usually Tuesday), discover the tracks that get stuck in German heads (and maybe yours, too).

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The German Earworm is a podcast where an American expat dives into Germany's wildest, weirdest and catchiest songs-from party schlager to rock anthems you've never heard. Each week (usually Tuesday), discover the tracks that get stuck in German heads (and maybe yours, too).

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99 Luftballons: From Pop Hit to Protest Anthem

99 Luftballons: From Pop Hit to Protest Anthem