Random Cover Song: Goldinger covers Nena’s “99 Red Balloons”

Cover songs are like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get. We here at Dying Scene love hearing punk bands do their own take on other band’s songs. Sometimes they pull off amazing interpretations of old classics, sometimes they’re not much more than humble tributes to a fellow artist, and other times they’re just downright laughable renditions of otherwise great songs. Good or bad. Intriguing or mundane. We’ll let you be the judge.

Today’s cover song comes from Goldfinger trying their take on the popular German song “99 Red Balloons”. The original appeared on Nena’s 1983 self-titled album, and was an influential protest song at the time. Goldfinger’s version found its way onto screens everywhere through Eurotrip, Not Another Teen Movie, and even an episode of Rocket Power. You can check out both versions here.