Peter Gabriel - Heroes

As featured in 'Stranger Things', the US supernatural horror television series.

Peter's orchestral version of the David Bowie / Brian Eno classic ‘Heroes'. Produced by Peter with Bob Ezrin and arranged by John Metcalfe.

The track is taken from Peter's eighth studio album 'Scratch My Back', the first part of Peter’s song-swap project. Originally conceived as a reciprocal arrangement that would be released as one album it was Peter’s half that arrived first, in 2010, featuring his orchestral interpretations of some of his favourite songs.

The second part, featuring artists covering Peter’s songs was aptly named 'And I’ll Scratch Yours' and followed in 2013.

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Scratch My Back tracklisting:
Heroes
The Boy In The Bubble
Mirrorball
Flume
Listening Wind
The Power Of The Heart
My Body Is A Cage
The Book of Love
I Think It's Going To Rain Today
Apres Moi
Philadelphia
Street Spirit (Fade Out)

[flowersintheattic]

[Verse 1]
I, I wish I could swim
Like dolphins, like dolphins could swim
Though nothing will keep us together
We can beat them, for ever and ever

[Chorus 1]
Oh we can be Heroes, just for one day
Oh we can be Heroes, just for one day

[Verse 2]
I, I will be king
And you, you will be queen
Though nothing will drive us away

[Chorus 2]
We can be heroes, just for one day
We can be us, just for one day

[Verse 3]
I, I can remember
Standing, standing by the wall
And the guns, shot above our heads
And we kissed, as though nothing could fall
And the shame, the shame was on the other side
Oh we can beat them, for ever and ever

[paigecutshaw]

Peter Gabriel absolutely killed it. He truly took a classic and made it his own. Bowie would be proud.

[bogdanalexandrupricop]

Everybody talks about Stranger Things, which is awesome as hell, but nobody talks about Peter's interpretations of this song, just as awesome.

[Bruh-knhc]

I liked this song in Stranger Things, but the first time I heard it was the ending of Lone Survivor. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a war movie based on a true story. The song plays as it shows real pictures of the people who died. Every time I hear this song it gets me chocked up :(
Such a good song

[liamk]

Possibly the 2 best scenes in the entire series have this song in them.

[jishnuv]

Make mistakes. Learn from 'em. And when life hurt's you, because it will. Remember the hurt. The hurt is good. It means you are out of that cave...

[mikhurtado]

This cover just goes beyond any word explanation. This is just speechless. Nothing strange if you end up listening and crying at the same time.

[johnnacalverase]

Peter Gabriel's voice has saved my life many times.

[shanedonnelly]

This song gave me the feels at the end of Lone Survivor.

[bennettisley]

“Never out of the fight”
Operation RedWing❤️

[HauptmannHK]

Dedicated for the Heroes of *Operation Red Wings*

*Jeffery Taylor, 30, Petty Officer Third Class*

*James Suh, 28, Petty Officer Second Class*

*Jacques Fontan, 36 Chief Petty Officer*

*Jeffery Lucas, 33, Petty Officer First Class*

*Daniel Healy, 36, Senior Chief Petty Officer*

*Michael Russel, 31, Sergeant First Class*

*Michael McGreevey Jr, 30, Lieutenant*

*Chris Scherkenbach, 40, Chief Warrant Officer 4*

*James Ponder III, 36, Master Sergeant*

*Kip Jacoby, 21, Sergeant*

*Marcus Muralles, 33, Sergeant First Class*

*Shamus Goare, 29, Staff Sergeant*

*Corey Goodnature, 35, Chief Warrant Officer 3*

*Shane Patton, 22, Petty Officer Second Class*

*Danny Dietz, 25, Petty Officer Second Class*

*Erik Kristensen, 33, Lieutenant Commander*

*Matthew Axelson, 29, Petty Officer Second Class*

*Michael Murphy, 29, Lieutenant* "MEDAL OF HONOR"

*=Marcus Luttrell, Petty Officer First Class=*

[ivankreger]

This is the song that fits to literally any sad situation, so if you’re having trouble feeling emotions and need to experience a catharsis, play it and it’ll do the rest.

[kyledurand]

I remember seeing a free advanced screening of Lone Survior in the small theater that was on the military base we were stationed at. I was surrounded by service members, and the entire movie had a very profound effect on all of us. And then the movie ended, and this song began playing, accompanied by the pictures and names of all the fallen service members from the movie. Suddenly, every service member around me, all around the theater, stood up and saluted their fallen brothers. It was one of the most emotional and beautiful things I have ever experienced. Peter Gabriel, thank you for this wonderful tribute to the heroes of our nation. If you're reading this, and you serve, have served, or will serve in the military, thank you for what you do, from the bottom of my heart.

[metchlol]

2:40
i never knew one letter could hit so hard.

[paulesparza-dzis]

I am an Air Force Veteran born on June 28th, the day that Operation Red Wings took place . Peter Gabriel's version of Heroes at the end Lone Survivor moved me ! But when my neighbor across the street who just became an American citizen viewed the movie and heard the song, he literally came over crying and thanking me for my service . To all of those veterans that gave the ultimate sacrifice and to all of those still serving, I say thanks to you as well .

[chaigneau]

I get chills remembering how they found Will’s dead body and Mike running to her mom crying. And I start tearing up when I remember everyone saying goodbye to each other.

[iamjuniorwizkid]

Didn't even know Eleven could read... But that ending was emotional! #StrangerThings3

[oneshot_pacatt]

And when life hurts you...because it will. Remember the hurt. The hurt is good. It means you’re out of that cave.

[Justin-oijt]

RIP All The Brave Men Of Operation Red Wings

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