David Bowie - Heroes (1977) • TopPop

Today, January 10, 2022, it is 6 years ago that unfortunately David Bowie's passed away.
To commemorate this great artist we remember him at the TopPop channel for his unforgettable visits to the TopPop studios in 1974 and 1977.
Also we have created a new David Bowie playlist. Watch it at:
• David Bowie
David Robert Jones OAL (8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, Bowie is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft had a significant impact on popular music.
During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated at over 100 million records worldwide, made him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. In the UK, he was awarded ten platinum, eleven gold and eight silver album certifications, and released 11 number-one albums. In the US, he received five platinum and nine gold certifications. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Rolling Stone named him among the greatest artists in history and - after his death - the "greatest rock star ever".
This video was recorded in the TopPop studios in Hilversum, the Netherlands on 15 October 1977. Also at the occasion Bowie was presented gold records for his 'Low' and 'Heroes' albums in the Netherlands by Toppop presenter Ad Visser.
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Broadcast date: 1977-10-15
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The performance of the artist(s) in the clip was filmed and recorded with the written consent of the artist(s) and their representatives.
AVROTROS is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster, founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programmes. AVRO was founded in 1923 as the Netherlands first public broadcaster. TROS started broadcasting in 1964. Toppop was a weekly AVRO pop program that was aired between 1970 and 1988.
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TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years.
World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABBA, 10CC, Bee Gees, The Jacksons with Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Earth & Fire, Queen, Golden Earring, Boney M, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic, Donna Summer and many many more.

[@mankin49]

The more I hear this song, the more I realize it's the greatest song of the 20th century.

[@Tieper]

It is second best. Iggy Pop Lust for Life wins

[@blackie6771]

David Bowie is remarkable. His voice is one in a million.

[@hoihoi9866]

Or queen

[@alexswedenborg1856]

@@Tieper no tggggg

[@iainearth7208]

Just the 20th century 🤔

[@loumonte658]

Where do I sign up to go back to the 70s n 80s ? My soul is still there.

[@lnvenum]

Haha! I love how he casually lights a cig during the performance.

[@Teacher-lj6in]

Amazing !how's that!

[@zforceintruder]

I mean seriously think about it. Punk was just about to happen. New wave was still in the not too distant future. But look at this man in 1977. A cooler human has never existed.

[@frankirons9337]

That smoke break at 0:57 may be the coolest thing I've ever seen.

[@uhugvjkbkjh]

Punk had happened by then lol

[@baakafish8923]

Punk had been and gone. It was in its death throes by this time. But I agree with your last sentiment entirely.

[@guyinsf]

I agree. I've always thought Bowie and Debbie Harry are the coolest man and woman in music. They are the king and queen in the lyrics of this song.

[@nadiaa1771]

Your queen maybe Debbie Harry but i don't think anyone can speak for whoever he was referring to as queen in this song.

[@alexdelaluna404]

His beauty still astonishes me. David Bowie must have been an angel sent from Heaven and now he's back where he belongs.

[@Treychik]

More like an alien or a time traveler from the future :)

[@spkanava]

1977

[@Sakuya727]

Aaaahhhh!!!! I totally agree!!! I’ve been in love with him since I was a little girl, he’s such an icon and role model, I was able to embrace being different/eccentric thanks to him, and I think that’s true for a lot of people. 💖💖💖 RIP beautiful angel David Bowie 🙏🙏😢😢

[@peterryan6497]

Dont worry David you will always be a hero, this is a timeless classic

[@liamcronan150]

Even after this period I can’t accept that Bowie is gone. Living in a world without Bowie depresses me deeply.

[@Treychik]

Don't be depressed! He left a huge history to us :') created so many characters, changed music as we knew it, shook the fashion world...he's in our hearts forever...and you can always imagine that he just left Earth on his spaceship 👍

[@spkanava]

1977

[@hoihoi9866]

It's a legend yes but depressed is to much.

[@marlenesullivan3113]

A HERO ALWAYS,"NOT JUST 4 ONE DAY"🚶‍♂️💓

[@SuperJohngo]

he did come from the future .

[@Treychik]

From space actually :) He came to Earth, blew our minds, shook our music history, fashion world and left on his space ship...😭

[@antamanta9584]

Rather a parallel universe.

[@jennyfrik6470]

@@Treychik ⅘ter 5 55uursww w weeswqqqqqwqeq3ze5uur 5⁴er 4 the 34⁴⅘refereer rees oceewewee3333eeqe

[@ladyp5087]

He did come from Mars

[@abc-bu7nr]

God what a voice

[@JakeBullit123]

Fancy seeing you here. Yes he had a great voice, amazing tune.t remember putting on a mini talon video with me and Simon flying. Cheers bud.

[@jesusambrosio8093]

Rip david bowie

[@antamanta9584]

Everything about him was asthonishingly otherworldly in such a natural way. His performances are my therapy, so healing. I miss him so badly.

[@maren_-]

this was the first song I have ever noticed from David. I was 14. Fell in love instandly. now nearly 60 and still love it!!!! song of my live. And singer of my live!

[@stoltmain123]

one of the greatest song ever.

[@peterrobijn967]

I, I will be king And you, you will be queen Though nothing, will drive them away We can be heroes, just for one day We can be us, just for one day XXX

[@alejandraortiz9620]

Un barítono, un genio y una belleza espectacular !! Es eterno el duque blanco.

[@katinasvenska]

Beautiful Bowie

[@mocksock69]

I still can't believe he's gone. He was so unreal. Other musicians are great but there's just something about special about David.

[@mandymatti82]

You may be cool but you'll never be "David-Bowie-lighting-up-a-cigarette-in-the-middle-of-a-song" cool :P

[@brmmrb5780]

Amanda Matti That time 80% of people where smoking..

[@Teacher-lj6in]

Gee that is impressive!!Go David!

[@ladygrinningsoul357]

He light me up 😆

[@sallyangelworks9047]

@@brmmrb5780 there are people still smoking but it became the new taboo nowadays.

[@brmmrb5780]

Amanda you might also like this one here from David Bowie here in the Netherlands kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmOpmXWMfM-Ajbc

[@lisanurse9103]

Love this song 🎧 David Bowie

[@johnraymond-pz9bo]

JUST FOR ONE DAY Saw him 1978, The Garden, $9.50...

[@bianca83012]

Haha, how he smoked cigarette while the song! Legendary man, I love you and your art David!

[@flaviamichelotto4050]

Goodbye,white duke!! Your song is timeless!! ❤

[@ashratempel5094]

Timeless classic

[@leonleone2580]

Who doesn't miss this masterpiece

[@ohtani-w3p]

My Hero David Bowie~!! Eternity~~~

[@emersoncordeiro4665]

David Bowie faz falta.

[@jaimeherrera9429]

Fantastic song forever bowie

[@marlenesullivan3113]

Yeah. STILL ENJOYED WORLD WIDE

[@user-zz5wr5wc3n]

i got watery eyed because at one point, i felt as if he was looking into my soul while watching this. I remember how my father passed away when i was just 9 years old in 2009. I didn't shed a tear because of how rude and emotionally abusive he was to my mother. I never cry. but one morning as i got up for school, i threw on my old AC/DC tee, my ripped jeans and my big-haired wig, i put on some makeup after just getting out of the shower. I left the steamy bathroom to see my big sisters face (may she also rest in peace) she looked as if she were about to tell me the world was ending. i asked her what was wrong and she told me as she sat by our vintage record player/radio my mom got from the goodwill, every morning we would listen to AMPR news broadcasted from the northwest. "Im sorry" she looked so scared. "David bowie passed away" I was stiff. i walked back into the bathroom and cried all my blue eyliner onto my cheecks. it was strange because not only did my mother not find out about it herself, later on into the week, but that night, the stars stood out so differently then they usually do in Oklahoma. as my family and i sat on our porch and looked at the full moon and the stars, in a low-toned voice my mother mumbled "The stars look very different today" and i never tied that with it. I never put together the irony. My mom had no idea Bowie passed that day. She was the prime reason i loved this guy, all the way from the day back in 2010 when she brought home a dvd copy of the labyrinth...from now, and forever. To all the adults who grew up around that era, plese dont think for one second that there arent kids in this era who know what real music and pop culture is. ..sorry for the rant but this video just brought it out...

[@aryastargirl5593]

He touched all of us in his own way especially when we realise how much he meant. Your story is so moving, I'm sorry for your losses.

[@terrorriser1913]

What a storry my guy thx for sharring

[@petersimson9519]

are you on drugs?

[@michaelatias7021]

Trauma dump to Hereros

[@lt1375]

He was BRILLIANT!!

[@elyzambrano4671]

Nadie ocupará su lugar, dejó un hueco enorme!!!, amo a David Bowie ❤.

[@marlenesullivan3113]

SO RIGHT

[@CelesteNwjns]

Sí.

[@DJMichelSantana21]

Todos los amamos nuestrio Dios

[@cannonball2207]

My favourite Bowie track

[@LouiseMartin4_7]

When I was little. I wanted to be David. My parents really worried about it 😔and his singles went out of our house. Thank you for this video.

[@auburn7697]

😂

[@jackiejones4104]

loved it...he knew when you could smoke in the back of a plane

[@IROCMAN666]

In this period, smoke was allowed... today it is not possible.

[@karoxanatomy4277]

One of my first songs of David Bowie, now i'm listening to him 24/7 and its one of my favorite songs❤❤miss u David :(

[@marlenesullivan3113]

Why Leave Us?? A GREAT LOSS

[@catherinetimmerman9107]

My favorite Bowie song! 💜💜💜

[@robertadossantosbatista73]

ele era tão lindo em sua plenitude. Alteza real.

[@sandraborbollaescobar9821]

Quien se enfrenta a los peores golpes de la vida y puede continuar es un heroe. S.B.E. 2023

[@keithryder3712]

I can't like this enough! Awesome! Thank you!!!

[@atomicfusionvideo]

He almost cried if u look close

[@idleesprt2733]

Rip Bowie & Rip Pops

[@CarlosSantiagoGarciaRondon]

Tremendo cantante ❤

[@iseee3387]

..........💋👑....my hero........mi amore.

[@brunajohnsson4324]

I, i wish you here. ⚡😍😭

[@artiehenzen2097]

marvelous

[@marlenesullivan3113]

I GET CHILLS FROM THIS SONG

[@anaiaarraes1949]

Que versão maravilhosa 💖

[@cinziazacche1484]

Questo video è’ fantastico e David e’ di una bellezza sconvolgente, alla faccia dei divieti di fumo che ci sono oggi.

[@jorgeavogadro5379]

Keep the dream alive, Hi from Uruguay 🎵🎶🎹🎵

[@irissowada9833]

Toller Sänger. Auch schon tot.Traurig alles.👍👏❤😘

[@raoulduke-k9d]

Ultra! The best period in his life- young god...

[@williamhogan4031]

Too cool....

[@RolandElliottFirstG]

Thank you for putting this together, Bowie will rest in Peace, his music will live on infinitely.,

[@christinenorton4625]

❤❤❤ you Bowie toujours dans les coeurs de tout le monde

[@johnvucajnk248]

He is from the outer- reaches of space. I have no doubt!.

[@silvanagomez8774]

Hermoso !!!!! 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💥🙌🙌🙌

[@sarahluper8893]

I have never seen him cry

[@Treychik]

When he cries - whole world cries :')

[@queerchoreography54]

Capricorn’s don’t cry

[@user-gk4hw4ng5u]

I missed him so much

[@Ricksta66]

Still as brilliantly as it ever was and back when it was cool to smoke!!! ;))

[@keyontedollison8547]

David Bowie is the grestest singer🎶🎶🎶

[@christinopessoadossantosfi9866]

Clássica, genial, emocionante!!!! Milhões de coisas poderiam ser ditas sobre Herpes. Mas a emoção de ouvi-los é indescritível!!!! Eterno Bowie!!!!

[@emersoncordeiro4665]

A música fala sobre herpes?

[@Nehyli]

@@emersoncordeiro4665 não,fala sobre a historia de um casal separado pelo muro de berlim,isso pq na epoca,david estava morando na berlim ocidental e a inspiração da musica,foi quando ele viu o produtor musical dele (se não me engano,era o produtor) beijar a namorada atraves do muro,tanto q tem uma parte da musica que ele fala "Eu posso lembrar (eu me lembro) De ficar em pé Próximo ao muro (próximo ao muro) E as armas Disparadas sobre nossas cabeças (acima das nossas cabeças) E nos beijamos Como se nada pudesse desmoronar (nada pudesse desmoronar)"

[@tonyoshea2275]

Greatest David Bowie song ❤

[@HawkeyeBerlin]

Best Song ever!!!!

[@foxhusky]

Broadcast date in Toppop: October 15, 1977

[@sexobscura]

Helden fur immer und immer - Christiane F

[@whiteduke75]

Bowie just went up in smoke

[@rebels42wynn83]

I love his 1985 Live Aid version. But this one 's pretty cool too.

[@Buttsmoker]

Thank you, David.

[@pequeuxdarleux1480]

i love you Dave

[@drstevie]

FAB !

[@lungnepfarang3229]

Het gaat maar door de trein is niet te stoppen de toppop trein klasse 🙏🙏🙏👍

[@murellevendramin1150]

Merci 👍💕

[@munenenganga2191]

RIP, good Sir.

[@oliasli-jx8ee]

One of the first songs of his i heard and still one of my favourites

[@fmaykallb]

amazing

[@derekthesec]

Lovely song

[@riffrocktab1613]

Que performance extraordinário e enigmática de um ser único que fez com que seu estilo se tornasse uma visão de atitude e indiferença aos questionamentos preconceituosos da sociedade hipócrita. Um Deus que passou na terra

[@miguelcollantes2564]

Era de lo mejor gracias David 🙏

[@spkanava]

Heroes

[@marlenesullivan3113]

SURE HERO, ,THE ANGELS ARE LUCKY

[@shwanaku2159]

Rest in piece david

[@arnietech208]

Please upload more! toppop is the best!

[@marcosaureliocarvalhodossa5249]

Gratidão, Senhor Bowie......👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@andreanapelizzoni8918]

Mio grande eroe...sempre vivo nel mio cuore ciao grande David ....eroe di tutti i tempi❣️🌟🌹

[@Tricksyo]

forever and ever XX

[@Fredrikwatchesandartwork]

2019 ? 👍❤️

[@osvaldomeyer9316]

era un personaje buen cantante que empas descanse

[@Maiblume2]

Love this song 😊

[@connyep9242]

Che spettacolo che sei stato!!!!💗

[@speedyaraujo766]

beautiful song writed and singed since the sentiment

[@jkirtleyheacting]

Greatest xx

[@murellevendramin1150]

Thanks for you 💕🌹 Murielle

[@ElisabethKlaassen]

Super song DAVID*

[@jean-marieoger4329]

♥♥♥

[@simonnoble7589]

NOTHING WILL DRIVE MY EMOTIONS AWAY FROM YOU , NOBODY WILL BE WAITING TO HEAR FROM ME .... just for love x JAN2021 lockdown

[@TINGVELL]

he was a amazing guy

[@rosangelabowiepetinati5561]

Eterno!!Te amo!!!!🥰🥰🥰

[@cabinlumber5790]

he look so brilliant and he just somke cigerette without frontin

[@auburn7697]

Meraviglioso❤

[@chisheen]

Hands down....

[@Teacher-lj6in]

Awesome track,the version including German lyrics just as great!