The original German version of this song, "99 Luftballons" was part of Nena's self-titled album, released in 1983. After achieving success in England and Japan, Nena released the English version in 1984, which added the 'red' to make it work with the number of syllables - that and it made more sense than 'air balloons,' which is a direct translation from 'luftballons.' The English version of the song reached number one in Canada, the UK, and Ireland.
2. Corvette
Answer: Red Song Titles
"Little Red Corvette" (1983) - Prince
"Little Red Corvette" was the second single from Prince's 1983 album "1999" and it became his most successful single (at the time), reaching number six on the US Billboard Hot 100. After his death in 2016, the song charted again, reaching number 20.
3. Solo Cup
Answer: Red Song Titles
"Red Solo Cup" (2011) - Toby Keith
Although performed and recorded by Toby Keith and released on his 2011 album "Clancy's Tavern," "Red Solo Cup" was not written by Keith. Rather, it was composed by Brett Warren, Brad Warren, Brett Beavers, and Jim Beavers. The song peaked at number nine on US (Billboard) Hot Country Songs, and at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
4. Dragon
Answer: Red Book Titles
"Red Dragon" (1981) - Thomas Harris
"Red Dragon" marked the first appearance of the character of serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter, and the book was adapted for the screen with 1986's "Manhunter." But it wasn't until Thomas Harris wrote the 1988 sequel "The Silence of the Lambs" and its 1991 film adaptation with Anthony Hopkins in the role of Lecter that the books were vaulted into international renown. "Red Dragon" was remade in 2002, with Hopkins reprising the role of the killer.
5. Fern
Answer: Red Book Titles
"Where the Red Fern Grows" (1961) - Wilson Rawls
The children's book "Where the Red Fern Grows" was published in 1961 by Wilson Rawls with the subtitle "The Story of Two Dogs and a Boy." Based on his own childhood in the Ozarks, the story was adapted for the screen in 1974 (with a sequel in 1992), and then was remade in 2003.
6. October
Answer: Red Book Titles
"The Hunt for Red October" (1984) - Tom Clancy
This was the debut novel for Tom Clancy, featuring the character of Jack Ryan, who would become the protagonist of many more Tom Clancy spy thrillers. This story was adapted for the screen in 1990, starring Alec Baldwin as Ryan. In the book (and the film), Jack Ryan is an analyst with the CIA who helps a Soviet submarine captain defect, along with his whole crew (and the submarine, aptly named the Red October).
7. Onions
Answer: Green Song Titles
"Green Onions" (1962) - Booker T. & the M.G.'s
This instrumental hit by Booker T. & the M.G.'s was originally released as the B-Side of the single "Behave Yourself" in mid-1962, but was re-released just a month later as an A-Side single, in addition to being the title track on the album of the same name in October. "Green Onions" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot R&B Sides, and number three on the US Billboard Hot 100.
John Fogerty wrote "Green River" and CCR released it in 1969 as a single with "Commotion" on the B-Side. A month later, it would be also come out again as part of the band's third studio album, also named "Green River." It was a successful song for CCR, reaching number two on the US Billboard Hot 100.
9. Tambourine
Answer: Green Song Titles
"Green Tambourine" (1967) - Lemon Pipers
"Green Tambourine" was the Lemon Pipers' only big hit, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1968 after its '67 release as a single (with "No Help From Me" on the B-Side). It was also included on the album (also titled "Green Tambourine"), which was released in February of '68.
10. Gables
Answer: Green Book Titles
"Anne of Green Gables" (1908) - Lucy Maud Montgomery
L.M. Montgomery published "Anne of Green Gables" as her first novel in 1908, the first of what would be nine novels in the series. This classic tale of the red-haired orphan girl in Prince Edward Island became one of the world's best-selling books over time, selling more than 50 million copies. It was first adapted for the screen in 1919, and has had many film and television adaptations made since.
11. Mile
Answer: Green Book Titles
"The Green Mile" (1996) - Stephen King
Originally released as a serial novel in six parts (in 1996), "The Green Mile" came out as a full paperback novel in 1997, and didn't see a hardcover release until the year 2000. But before that, "The Green Mile" became a successful 1999 film adaptation starring Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan. The story of magic and mystery and a wrongfully accused man on death row won Stephen King the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel (for 1996).
12. My Valley
Answer: Green Book Titles
"How Green Was My Valley" (1939) - Richard Llewellyn
This 1939 novel by Richard Llewellyn tells the story of a mining family (the Morgans) in Wales and the trials and tribulations that they suffer. It was made into the 1941 Best Picture-winning film of the same name. Llewellyn would go on to write three sequels (in 1960, 1966, and 1975), all from the perspective of the same narrator, Huw Morgan.
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