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"Heroes" (6:09)
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“Heroes” is a song written by David Bowie and Brian Eno in 1977. Produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti, it was released both as a single and as the title track of the album ”Heroes”. A product of Bowie’s fertile ‘Berlin’ period, life in the city was crystallized into a tale of two lovers who come together in the shadow of the ‘Wall of Shame’ (though here “the shame was on the other side”). David Bowie was inspired by seeing two of his friends (one of whom was married at the time) kissing accross from the studio which happened to be next to the berlin wall. While not a huge hit at the time, the song has gone on to become one of Bowie’s signature tunes and is well known today for its appearance in numerous advertisements. It has been cited as Bowie’s second most covered song after 
Rebel Rebel. The single version of this song is far shorter than the album version.
Rebel Rebel. The single version of this song is far shorter than the album version.
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benjaminroosien wrote:
walked down the isle to this song...
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RDMcNamara wrote:
So Visconti tells Fripp 'just play'. No listening to the backing track. Could not have worked ANY better.
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keysrgood wrote:
In my top 5 of my favourite songs of all time. The words legend and great are used too frequently today to describe artists that have only released one album. Bowie has proved he is worthy to be called a legend.
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Pixelink wrote:
The King Crimson version is cool. Check it out.
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Elodave wrote:
Amazing-whatever language it's in.
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neonYEN wrote:
I would fight for him,.. I would die for him,.. good for us he loves the world. PEACE!
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asiekk25 wrote:
<333333
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Giooz wrote:
HISTORY SONG
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keithster12 wrote:
Eno!
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Jaked00d wrote:
Incredible.
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markus-hpunkt wrote:
...just for one day...
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deadgrave wrote:
love this song very much - just for one day!!!
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chiennecreve wrote:
Forever and ever! (2)
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SonnyBurnett88 wrote:
I can remember! This lyrics is amazing..
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Ennish wrote:
This track is freaking amazing. I love how it can be looked at two ways: empowering yet ironic, optimistic yet pessimistic. No matter how you look at it, listening to this song always proves to be a powerful experience.
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danibrown wrote:
one of the best Bowie's songs....
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Beat_C wrote:
Wikipedia: "The quote marks in the title, a deliberate affectation, were designed to impart an ironic quality on the otherwise highly romantic, even triumphant, words and music." LMAO, BLTS (but love the song).
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suikodee wrote:
Forever and ever!
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PrettyStar wrote:
my favorite song of Bowie
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Sinsinatti wrote:
the emotion in his voice is simply incredible [2]
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