German New Wave pop group Nena will embark on summer season European tour. (Photograph by RB/Redferns)
The suspected Chinese language spy balloon – which Beijing maintains is a rogue climate balloon – has led to a severe diplomatic disaster, and even resulted in U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken canceling a weekend journey to China. Whereas the Pentagon has stated the balloon poses no menace to america, Blinken referred to as the alleged surveillance an “irresponsible act” and a “clear violation of U.S. sovereignty and worldwide legislation.”
The balloon’s presence over america has added to already rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, and each Democratic and Republican lawmakers had been seen to be reasonably hawkish on China on Friday. Questions had been requested about why efforts weren’t made to shoot down or in any other case convey down the balloon.
Nevertheless, the timing of the incident might be seen as excellent news for the German New Wave pop group Nena, which already had plans for a summer season European tour. Because the balloon was first noticed over america, its largest (and solely U.S.) hit track, “99 Lufballons” is immediately racking up views on YouTube. As well as, the track is immediately getting renewed consideration throughout social media.
The official music video posted to YouTube had few feedback for months, however since Thursday has seen an enormous uptick, with 1000’s now providing their opinions and ideas. The identical is true of the English-language model – retitled “99 Crimson Balloons,” which was launched in america a 12 months later. Although not a direct translation of the German authentic, it shares the same anti-war theme.
Although the sudden curiosity will not probably be sufficient to get both of the movies within the coveted Billions View Membership, it definitely may assist convey renewed consideration for Nena because it prepares to tour once more.
The Level Of The Track
A couple of on social media had apparently missed the purpose of the track. That included Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia), who tweeted among the lyrics of the track on Friday night, suggesting that actions ought to be taken.
Greene is amongst those that appeared to not have learn the lyrics!
“99 Lufballons” had reportedly come about after Nena’s guitarist Carlo Karges had observed balloons being launched over a Rolling Stones live performance in West Berlin in 1982, whereas the band additionally cited an article from the Las Vegas Assessment-Journal about 5 highschool college students who had tried to play a prank by launching 99 balloons to simulate a UFO.
The track really tells the story of how 99 balloons is launched, leading to an apocalyptic battle!
“Folks do not perceive the irony of the track whenever you juxtapose the peppy music with the precise lyrics,” defined Matthew J. Schmidt, affiliate professor of political science on the College of New Haven. “That is really a protest track in regards to the inserting of American missiles in Europe through the Chilly Warfare and the danger it poses for a nuclear holocaust.”
But, the track is trending as there are calls to shoot down the Chinese language balloon.
“It’s humorous when you think about within the case of the Chinese language balloon, the U.S. army did not wish to shoot it down, resulting from a minor danger of escalation,” added Schmidt. “That’s the antithesis of what the track is supposing as a result of the music is taking part in at this concept that you’ve these ‘Captain Kirks’ taking off of their fighter jets and beginning a nuclear battle with out considering the associated fee. This results in the town in ashes on the finish of the track.”
