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"Heroes" is a cover of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgcc5V9Hu3g the Davie Bowie song.] This song has significance to the beginning of Depeche Mode; Composition of Sound (comprising Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher, and Vince Clarke) heard Dave singing the song at a rehearsal ([[1980-04-xx Rehearsal, Woodlands School, Basildon, Essex, England, UK]]) and were impressed with Dave's performance. The band covered it live at least twice during promotion for the Global Spirit Tour so far; the first instance was a live performance at New York's Highline Stages, in early August 2016. That performance was recorded and filmed, but is yet to be released.
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== Dates with available recordings of Heroes ==
{{S|Heroes}} is a cover of the David Bowie [[wikipedia:"Heroes" (David Bowie song)|song of the same name]] recorded as a tribute to the late musician by [[Depeche Mode]]. This song has significance to the beginnings and formation of Depeche Mode. Prior to changing the group name to Depeche Mode, [[Composition Of Sound]] (comprising [[Vince Clarke]], [[Andrew Fletcher]] and {{MLG}}) heard [[Dave Gahan]] singing the song at a rehearsal ([[1980-04-0x Rehearsal, Woodlands School, Basildon, Essex, England, UK]]) and were impressed with Gahan's performance, leading to his invitation to join the group.
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== Dates where Heroes was played ==
The band would later include the song in their live set list for the [[:Category:2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour|Global Spirit tour]], where it was first performed at New York's Highline Stages on 3 August 2016. The performance was recorded and filmed, and the video was later released on YouTube and as part of the MODE box set as audio-only.


=== [[:Category:2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour|2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour]] ===
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[[Category:Song]]
Dave Gahan told Classic Pop magazine in March 2017:
<blockquote>
"When we started rehearsing I brought up the idea of maybe doing a Bowie cover especially after losing him. Martin and I are both huge fans, and still are. So it just seemed right, Martin was into it. It's got a real early Depeche flavour to it."
</blockquote>
 
== Full track sample ==
 
An excellent in-ear monitor recording of "Heroes" from [[2017-06-25 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy]] was uploaded to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kl8_qd3LcQ YouTube]. The best available audio (M4A 128kbps) was captured from the video and is mirrored here for your listening enjoyment and in case that video is deleted in the future.
 
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{{Template:Lyrics|Heroes<ref>As with many covers of this classic David Bowie song, the placement of certain verses differs slightly from the original recording. As the verse placement also differs slightly between live recordings, Depeche Mode's Highline Sessions cover version is referenced for the lyrics displayed on this page.</ref>|
I, I will be king
 
And you, you will be my queen
 
 
Though nothing will keep us together
 
We can beat them, for ever and ever
 
We can be heroes, just for one day
 
 
And you, you can be mean
 
And I, I'll drink all the time
 
'Cause we're lovers, and that is a fact
 
Yes we're lovers, that is that
 
Though nothing will keep us together
 
We could beat them, just for one day
 
We can be heroes, just for one day
 
 
I, I wish I could swim
 
Like the dolphins, like the dolphins can swim
 
Though nothing,  will drive them away
 
We can beat them, just for one day
 
We can be heroes, forever and ever
 
What d'you say?
 
 
I, I will be king
 
And you, you will be queen
 
Though nothing can keep us together
 
We can beat them, forever and ever
 
We can be heroes, just for one day
 
 
I, I can remember (I remember)
 
Standing by the wall (by the wall)
 
And the guns shot above our heads (all around us)
 
And we kissed, as though nothing could fall (nothing could fall)
 
And the shame, it fell on the other side
 
Oh we can beat them, for ever and ever
 
We could be heroes, just for one day
 
What d'you say?
 
 
We can be heroes
 
Just for one day
 
We can be heroes
 
 
Though nothing will keep us together
 
Maybe we're lying, then you better not stay
 
We can be heroes
 
Just for one day
 
 
Oh-oh-oh-ohh, oh-oh-oh-ohh
 
 
Oh-oh-oh-ohh, oh-oh-oh-ohh
 
 
We can be heroes
 
Oh-oh-oh-ohh, oh-oh-oh-ohh
 
Just for one day
 
Oh-oh-oh-ohh, oh-oh-oh-ohh
 
Just for one day
|David Bowie|©1977 RCA Records. All rights reserved.}}
 
== Live performances ==
{{Live section}}
 
== References ==
<references />
 
[[Category:Cover]]
[[Category:Songs covered by Depeche Mode]]
[[Category:David Bowie songs covered by members of Depeche Mode]]
 
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 David Bowie
1947 - 2016

"Heroes" is a cover of the David Bowie song of the same name recorded as a tribute to the late musician by Depeche Mode. This song has significance to the beginnings and formation of Depeche Mode. Prior to changing the group name to Depeche Mode, Composition Of Sound (comprising Vince Clarke, Andrew Fletcher and Martin Gore) heard Dave Gahan singing the song at a rehearsal (1980-04-0x Rehearsal, Woodlands School, Basildon, Essex, England, UK) and were impressed with Gahan's performance, leading to his invitation to join the group.

The band would later include the song in their live set list for the Global Spirit tour, where it was first performed at New York's Highline Stages on 3 August 2016. The performance was recorded and filmed, and the video was later released on YouTube and as part of the MODE box set as audio-only.

Notes

Dave Gahan told Classic Pop magazine in March 2017:

"When we started rehearsing I brought up the idea of maybe doing a Bowie cover especially after losing him. Martin and I are both huge fans, and still are. So it just seemed right, Martin was into it. It's got a real early Depeche flavour to it."

Full track sample

An excellent in-ear monitor recording of "Heroes" from 2017-06-25 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy was uploaded to YouTube. The best available audio (M4A 128kbps) was captured from the video and is mirrored here for your listening enjoyment and in case that video is deleted in the future.

Lyrics


Heroes[1]

I, I will be king

And you, you will be my queen


Though nothing will keep us together

We can beat them, for ever and ever

We can be heroes, just for one day


And you, you can be mean

And I, I'll drink all the time

'Cause we're lovers, and that is a fact

Yes we're lovers, that is that

Though nothing will keep us together

We could beat them, just for one day

We can be heroes, just for one day


I, I wish I could swim

Like the dolphins, like the dolphins can swim

Though nothing, will drive them away

We can beat them, just for one day

We can be heroes, forever and ever

What d'you say?


I, I will be king

And you, you will be queen

Though nothing can keep us together

We can beat them, forever and ever

We can be heroes, just for one day


I, I can remember (I remember)

Standing by the wall (by the wall)

And the guns shot above our heads (all around us)

And we kissed, as though nothing could fall (nothing could fall)

And the shame, it fell on the other side

Oh we can beat them, for ever and ever

We could be heroes, just for one day

What d'you say?


We can be heroes

Just for one day

We can be heroes


Though nothing will keep us together

Maybe we're lying, then you better not stay

We can be heroes

Just for one day


Oh-oh-oh-ohh, oh-oh-oh-ohh


Oh-oh-oh-ohh, oh-oh-oh-ohh


We can be heroes

Oh-oh-oh-ohh, oh-oh-oh-ohh

Just for one day

Oh-oh-oh-ohh, oh-oh-oh-ohh

Just for one day


Songwriter: David Bowie
Publishing Information: ©1977 RCA Records. All rights reserved.

Live performances

Main article: Available recordings of "Heroes"
Main article: List of dates where "Heroes" was played

References

  1. ↑ As with many covers of this classic David Bowie song, the placement of certain verses differs slightly from the original recording. As the verse placement also differs slightly between live recordings, Depeche Mode's Highline Sessions cover version is referenced for the lyrics displayed on this page.

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