Nena feat. Nena
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Nena featuring Nena, also called "20 Jahre Nena" (20 Years of Nena), or "20 Jahre—Das Jubiläums-Album" (20 Years—The Jubilee/Celebration Album) is an anniversary album by popular German
singer Nena
. It featured other popular (mainly German) singers in duets with Nena, including Kim Wilde
(in Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime), Joachim Witt
(in Wunder Gescheh`n (Miracles Happen)), and Udo Lindenberg
(in Jetzt Bist Du Weg (Now You're Gone)). It was wildly successful in her native Germany
, and brought her back into the charts. It was released with a red cover in 2002, and in 2003 it was released as a double CD album with a blue cover. The album sold in over 1.5 million copies worldwide, being one of the best-selling albums by a German singer in the new millennium and made Nena to be an international star once again.
CD2 (contains recent live recordins of some old and new hits)
's 20th anniversary live show in Frankfurt
recorded on October 11 2002. The show had a length of almost 3 hours in which Nena invited many friends and fellow musicians to sing along with her: Joachim Witt
, Udo Lindenberg
, Kim Wilde
, Westbam
, Markus, Hartmut Engler, Rosenstolz
, Mike Tait, Howard Jones
, TokTok, as well as her ex-band members Rolf, Jürgen & Uwe.
The 2nd DVD contains some footage with Nena
and her band on tour, reviews after the show, interviews and 3 music videos (99 Luftballons 2002, Wunder Gescheh'n (Red Nose Version) and Leuchtturm 2002).
DVD 1
DVD 2
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
singer Nena
Nena
Gabriele Susanne Kerner , better known by her stage name Nena, is a German singer and actress. She 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...
. It featured other popular (mainly German) singers in duets with Nena, including Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart new wave classic "Kids in America". In 1987 she had a major hit in the United States when her version of The Supremes' classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On"...
(in Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime), Joachim Witt
Joachim Witt
Joachim Witt is a German musician and actor.- Life and work :Joachim Witt became a major star of the German pop scene during the eighties with huge hits such as "Der Goldene Reiter"...
(in Wunder Gescheh`n (Miracles Happen)), and Udo Lindenberg
Udo Lindenberg
Udo Lindenberg is a German rock musician and composer.-Career:Lindenberg started his musical career as a drummer. In 1969 Lindenberg founded his first band Free Orbit and also appeared as a studio and guest musician . In 1970 he collaborated as a drummer with jazz-saxophonist Klaus Doldinger in...
(in Jetzt Bist Du Weg (Now You're Gone)). It was wildly successful in her native Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and brought her back into the charts. It was released with a red cover in 2002, and in 2003 it was released as a double CD album with a blue cover. The album sold in over 1.5 million copies worldwide, being one of the best-selling albums by a German singer in the new millennium and made Nena to be an international star once again.
2002 (Red cover) version track listing
- 99 Luftballons99 Luftballons"99 Luftballons" is a protest song by the German pop-rock band Nena from their 1983 self-titled album. Originally sung in German, it was later re-recorded in English as "99 Red Balloons" for their album 99 Luftballons in 1984...
2002 5:02 - Anyplace, Anywhere, AnytimeAnyplace, Anywhere, Anytime"Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime" is a 2003 duet single by German singer Nena and British singer Kim Wilde. The video was recorded in and around Change Alley, London EC3....
2002 (feat.Kim WildeKim WildeKim Wilde is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart new wave classic "Kids in America". In 1987 she had a major hit in the United States when her version of The Supremes' classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On"...
) 4:03 - Nur Geträumt 2002 2:55
- Leuchtturm 2002 4:14
- ? (Fragezeichen) 2002 4:08
- Wunder Gescheh'n 2002 (feat. Joachim WittJoachim WittJoachim Witt is a German musician and actor.- Life and work :Joachim Witt became a major star of the German pop scene during the eighties with huge hits such as "Der Goldene Reiter"...
) 3:50 - Jetzt Bist Du Weg 2002 (feat. Udo LindenbergUdo LindenbergUdo Lindenberg is a German rock musician and composer.-Career:Lindenberg started his musical career as a drummer. In 1969 Lindenberg founded his first band Free Orbit and also appeared as a studio and guest musician . In 1970 he collaborated as a drummer with jazz-saxophonist Klaus Doldinger in...
) 4:48 - Lass Mich Dein Pirat Sein 2002 3:29
- Es Regnet 2002 4:42
- Lichtarbeiter 2002 4:54
- Vollmond 2002 2:42
- Irgendwie, Irgendwo, Irgendwann 2002 4:02
- Ich Häng Immer Noch An Dir 2002 (feat. TokTok) 3:41
- Carpe Diem (Ragga Mix Radio Edit) 3:34
2003 (Blue cover) version track listing
CD1- 99 Luftballons99 Luftballons"99 Luftballons" is a protest song by the German pop-rock band Nena from their 1983 self-titled album. Originally sung in German, it was later re-recorded in English as "99 Red Balloons" for their album 99 Luftballons in 1984...
2002 5:02 - Anyplace, Anywhere, AnytimeAnyplace, Anywhere, Anytime"Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime" is a 2003 duet single by German singer Nena and British singer Kim Wilde. The video was recorded in and around Change Alley, London EC3....
2002 (feat.Kim WildeKim WildeKim Wilde is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart new wave classic "Kids in America". In 1987 she had a major hit in the United States when her version of The Supremes' classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On"...
) 4:03 - Nur Geträumt 2002 2:55
- Leuchtturm 2002 4:14
- ? (Fragezeichen) 2002 4:08
- Wunder Gescheh'n 2002 (feat. Joachim WittJoachim WittJoachim Witt is a German musician and actor.- Life and work :Joachim Witt became a major star of the German pop scene during the eighties with huge hits such as "Der Goldene Reiter"...
) 3:50 - Jetzt Bist Du Weg 2002 (feat. Udo LindenbergUdo LindenbergUdo Lindenberg is a German rock musician and composer.-Career:Lindenberg started his musical career as a drummer. In 1969 Lindenberg founded his first band Free Orbit and also appeared as a studio and guest musician . In 1970 he collaborated as a drummer with jazz-saxophonist Klaus Doldinger in...
) 4:48 - Lass Mich Dein Pirat Sein 2002 3:29
- Es Regnet 2002 4:42
- Lichtarbeiter 2002 4:54
- Vollmond 2002 2:42
- Irgendwie, Irgendwo, Irgendwann 2002 4:02
- Ich Häng Immer Noch An Dir 2002 (feat. TokTok) 3:41
- Wunder geschehen (2002) Red Nose Version 4:40
- 99 Luftballons 2002 (Edit) 3:31
- Wunder Gescheh'n (Nena & Friends) 3:58
- Ich Lieb Dich Immer Noch (Nena & Friends) 4:42
CD2 (contains recent live recordins of some old and new hits)
- Haus Der Drei Sonnen (Live) 4:29
- Tanz Auf Dem Vulkan (Live) 3:37
- Dafür Ist Das Leben Zu Kurz (Live) 5:49
- Du Kennst Die Liebe Nicht (Live) 5:48
- 99 Luftballons (Live) 4:48
- Carpe Diem (Live) 7:26
Singles
The following songs were released as singles:- 99 Luftballons99 Luftballons"99 Luftballons" is a protest song by the German pop-rock band Nena from their 1983 self-titled album. Originally sung in German, it was later re-recorded in English as "99 Red Balloons" for their album 99 Luftballons in 1984...
2002 - Wunder Gescheh`n (Red Nose Version)
- Nur Geträumt 2002
- Leuchtturm 2002
- Anyplace, Anywhere, AnytimeAnyplace, Anywhere, Anytime"Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime" is a 2003 duet single by German singer Nena and British singer Kim Wilde. The video was recorded in and around Change Alley, London EC3....
2002
Trivia
- 99 Luftballons99 Luftballons"99 Luftballons" is a protest song by the German pop-rock band Nena from their 1983 self-titled album. Originally sung in German, it was later re-recorded in English as "99 Red Balloons" for their album 99 Luftballons in 1984...
(2002) was recorded and finished sometime in 1998 as made evident by a leaked promo CD. - The live tracks were performed as new versions, suggesting Nena had planned several other (but never recorded/released) song remakes.
- Nena collaborated with Kim WildeKim WildeKim Wilde is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart new wave classic "Kids in America". In 1987 she had a major hit in the United States when her version of The Supremes' classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On"...
a second time on the song "You keep me hangin` on (2006)".
DVD release
In 2003, a double DVD called "Nena feat. Nena Live" was released. It contained NenaNena
Gabriele Susanne Kerner , better known by her stage name Nena, is a German singer and actress. She 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...
's 20th anniversary live show in Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
recorded on October 11 2002. The show had a length of almost 3 hours in which Nena invited many friends and fellow musicians to sing along with her: Joachim Witt
Joachim Witt
Joachim Witt is a German musician and actor.- Life and work :Joachim Witt became a major star of the German pop scene during the eighties with huge hits such as "Der Goldene Reiter"...
, Udo Lindenberg
Udo Lindenberg
Udo Lindenberg is a German rock musician and composer.-Career:Lindenberg started his musical career as a drummer. In 1969 Lindenberg founded his first band Free Orbit and also appeared as a studio and guest musician . In 1970 he collaborated as a drummer with jazz-saxophonist Klaus Doldinger in...
, Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart new wave classic "Kids in America". In 1987 she had a major hit in the United States when her version of The Supremes' classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On"...
, Westbam
WestBam
WestBam, real name Maximilian Lenz , is techno DJs in Germany. His brother is Fabian Lenz, also known as DJ Dick....
, Markus, Hartmut Engler, Rosenstolz
Rosenstolz
Rosenstolz is a German music band from Berlin. Their music combines several styles including rock, pop and ballads. AnNa R. and Peter Plate form the duo. They had their breakthrough in 1998 with the song Herzensschöner...
, Mike Tait, Howard Jones
Howard Jones (musician)
Howard Jones is a musician, singer and songwriter. According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums, "Jones is an accomplished singer-songwriter who was a regular chart visitor in the mid 1980s with his brand of synthpop. Jones, who was equally popular in the U.S., appeared at Live...
, TokTok, as well as her ex-band members Rolf, Jürgen & Uwe.
The 2nd DVD contains some footage with Nena
Nena
Gabriele Susanne Kerner , better known by her stage name Nena, is a German singer and actress. She 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...
and her band on tour, reviews after the show, interviews and 3 music videos (99 Luftballons 2002, Wunder Gescheh'n (Red Nose Version) and Leuchtturm 2002).
- DVD Track listing
DVD 1
- Haus Der Drei Sonnen
- Satellitenstadt
- Tanz Auf Dem Vulkan
- Oldschool Baby (feat. Westbam)
- Carpe Diem
- Wunder Gescheh'n 2002 (feat. Joachim Witt)
- Kleine Taschenlampe Brenn (feat. Markus)
- Lichtarbeiter 2002
- Silbermond
- Es Regnet 2002
- Lass Mich Dein Pirat Sein 2002 (feat. Hartmut Engler)
- Jetzt Bist Du Weg 2002 (feat. Udo Lindenberg)
- Dafür Ist Das Leben Zu Kurz
- ? (Fragezeichen) 2002
- Du Kennst Die Liebe Nicht (feat. Rosenstolz)
- What Is Love? (feat. Howard Jones)
- Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime (feat. Kim Wilde)
- Leuchtturm (Old Version) (feat. Rolf, Jürgen & Uwe)
- Rette Mich
- Ganz Oben
- Nur Geträumt 2002
DVD 2
- 99 Luftballons 2002
- 99 Luftballons
- Irgendwie, Irgendwo, Irgendwann
- Vollmond 2002
- Manchmal Ist Ein Tag Ein Ganzes Leben
- Ich Umarm Die Ganze Welt
- Ruby Tuesday (feat. Mike Tait)
- No Expectations
- Zusammen
- Der Anfang Vom Ende
- Bang Bang (feat. TokTok)
- ? (Fragezeichnen) 2002 Credits & Outro