- David Bowie -
"Heroes"
David Bowie is an icon in the music industry with legacy impacting so many in his generation and beyond. Refer to Wikipedia to explore his lifetime in music.
David Bowie left a lasting impression on Duran Duran - especially Nick Rhodes...as would be the same for Roger Taylor. So what is it about "Heroes"?
- "Heroes" -
This song has an impressive and rather extensive background, so refer to Wikipedia for further reading.
Lead single from 12th album, Heroes
Released in September 1977
Signature song ... Concert staple
No. 12 on UK Singles Chart in January 2016 - after Bowie's death
No. 46 on The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone, 2004)
No. 5 on 100 Greatest Singles of All Time (NME, 2002)
No. 15 on 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (NME, 2014)
No. 1 on David Bowie's 40 Greatest Songs (NME, 2014)
No. 34 on The 100 Greatest Singles of All Time (Mojo Magazine, 1997)
(A full list of accolades can be found on Wikipedia.)
Gold in Denmark (digital sales since 2011)
Gold in Italy (digital sales since 2009)
Platinum in the UK (digital sales since 2004)
And there you have it - the textbook version of a song greatly intriguing to Roger Taylor and landing a position in his Desert Island Discs Vol. 1 list.
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