In this Cold War ballad, a westerner falls in love with an East German citizen who he cannot meet because he is not allowed to cross the Berlin Wall. This was a very revolutionary song during the Cold War, and Eastern Europeans who lived in the communist block would listen to western radio stations such as Free Europe and picked up on the sentiments.George Michael was on backing vocals.Though the song appears to be about a woman, Nikita in Eastern Europe can also be a man's name. At the time Elton John was married to German engineer Renate Blauel. Their marriage lasted 4 years, although Elton John later admitted he realized he was homosexual before his marriage.The Ken Russell directed video has Elton John regularly crossing the border post into Communist Europe. One of the guards is Nikita, and gradually the 2 fall in love. The girl in the video is Anya Major, who was also the hammer thrower in a famous "1984" television commercial for Apple Computer. The video also features a red Bentley Continental Convertible, which was owned by Elton John from 1985 to 2000. (thanks, Edward Pearce - Ashford, Kent, England, for all above)
I agree. It was pretty easy to travel between the United States and the Soviet Union. I did it once. Going back and forth between East and West Germany, on the other hand, was a dicey proposition even for Americans who allegedly have "the most respected passport in the world."
I agree. It was pretty easy to travel between the United States and the Soviet Union. I did it once. Going back and forth between East and West Germany, on the other hand, was a dicey proposition even for Americans who allegedly have "the most respected passport in the world."
This song is actually about a girl in the GDR Border Police. So it's about a German girl, not a Russian.
Exactly DMitri221. Very correct. Bravo Mate:
Exactly DMitri221. Very correct. Bravo Mate:
In this Cold War ballad, a westerner falls in love with an East German citizen who he cannot meet because he is not allowed to cross the Berlin Wall. This was a very revolutionary song during the Cold War, and Eastern Europeans who lived in the communist block would listen to western radio stations such as Free Europe and picked up on the sentiments.George Michael was on backing vocals.Though the song appears to be about a woman, Nikita in Eastern Europe can also be a man's name. At the time Elton John was married to German engineer Renate Blauel. Their marriage lasted 4 years, although Elton John later admitted he realized he was homosexual before his marriage.The Ken Russell directed video has Elton John regularly crossing the border post into Communist Europe. One of the guards is Nikita, and gradually the 2 fall in love. The girl in the video is Anya Major, who was also the hammer thrower in a famous "1984" television commercial for Apple Computer. The video also features a red Bentley Continental Convertible, which was owned by Elton John from 1985 to 2000. (thanks, Edward Pearce - Ashford, Kent, England, for all above)
I agree. It was pretty easy to travel between the United States and the Soviet Union. I did it once. Going back and forth between East and West Germany, on the other hand, was a dicey proposition even for Americans who allegedly have "the most respected passport in the world."
I agree. It was pretty easy to travel between the United States and the Soviet Union. I did it once. Going back and forth between East and West Germany, on the other hand, was a dicey proposition even for Americans who allegedly have "the most respected passport in the world."