In 1982, thousands of balloons soared into the sky during a Rolling Stones concert in Berlin—one year later, this inspired Nena’s “99 Luftballons,” a global hit that even topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Berlin has made music history: From David Bowie to the Rolling Stones to Nena, international stars and German music legends have shaped the capital. Yet only a few German songs managed to do what was othe...