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40. I've always loved David Bowie's Heroes

Thu Feb 6, 2025, 10:49 PM

Feb 6

I prefer the full-length version of the song, but the simplicity of the vid really his me, no matter how many times the song's been licensed to commercials or to terrible giant lizard movies.

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What's your favorite music video? [View all] red dog 1 Jan 2 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 2 #1

Welcome to DU! red dog 1 Jan 2 #4

Another Nail in my Heart displacedvermoter Jan 2 #2

Great choice! I love that one, and Squeeze ms liberty Feb 6 #28

Glad you enjoy it too! displacedvermoter Feb 7 #41

Found it: highplainsdem Feb 9 #61

Thanks so much displacedvermoter Feb 9 #66

Shine On You Crazy Diamond catbyte Jan 2 #3

Take On Me Croney Jan 2 #5

Mine as well. Love the tune as well chicoescuela Feb 6 #35

Kind of a tie boonecreek Jan 2 #6

Dire Straits song from a 1977 five-song demo tape which they took to MCA in Soho but were turned down.. red dog 1 Jan 3 #8

Haven't seen this one, thank you. boonecreek Jan 3 #16

Footloose. Enter stage left Jan 2 #7

Here you go: highplainsdem Feb 9 #62

Sledgehammer -- Peter Gabriel. Dem2theMax Jan 3 #9

Free Man in Paris, Joni Mitchell hay rick Jan 3 #10

Jump-Van Halen Faux pas Jan 3 #11

I remember that vid's premiere during MTV's New Years's show kicking off 1984 Orrex Feb 6 #39

Lol Faux pas Feb 7 #45

... highplainsdem Feb 9 #63

Thank You for Faux pas Feb 9 #68

"Man! I feel like a woman" by Shania Twain LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 3 #12

I've heard that song a million times, but didn't know about the video! That's really cool! LeftInTX Jan 3 #13

I like Bollywood these days, but no one here seems to appreciate it. So I'll pass..LOL LeftInTX Jan 3 #14

These are the first two that came to mind: Mad_Dem_X Jan 3 #15

Here's my other favorite music video red dog 1 Jan 17 #17

Crazy - Patsy Cline 1961 Emile Jan 17 #18

Speaking of Patsy Cline... red dog 1 Feb 8 #55

Damn, she could sing! Emile Feb 9 #70

Street of Fire LogDog75 Jan 17 #19

Fiona Apple - Across the Universe Doc_Technical Jan 18 #20

Great cover of a great Beatles song. red dog 1 Jan 18 #21

Oh that's lovely LearnedHand Feb 6 #30

The Beatles' rooftop concert. Jeebo Jan 18 #22

A former coworker of mine claimed he was there thst day. Boomerproud Jan 19 #24

Dig a Pony red dog 1 Feb 6 #25

I don't have one, but I watch this one, when the world seems hopeless, as it does right now. NNadir Jan 18 #23

Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer BOSSHOG Feb 6 #26

That one is one of my all-time favorites. red dog 1 Feb 7 #48

One of the first ones I remember BOSSHOG Feb 7 #49

Addicted To Love red dog 1 Feb 8 #50

Thank You My Friend BOSSHOG Feb 8 #51

You Can Call Me Al red dog 1 Feb 6 #27

Such a cute video. highplainsdem Feb 9 #64

Madonna- Material Girl Chipper Chat Feb 6 #29

One of her best. highplainsdem Feb 9 #65

Electric Feel by MGMT Niagara Feb 6 #31

Thriller-Michael Jackson biophile Feb 6 #32

Another from Squeeze: Hourglass. Very Dali inspired. ms liberty Feb 6 #33

Cool! displacedvermoter Feb 9 #67

Love and Rockets - No New Tale To Tell dgauss Feb 6 #34

Shakespear's sister lynintenn Feb 6 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author boonecreek Feb 6 #37

Tender is the Night by Jackson Browne. boonecreek Feb 6 #38

I've always loved David Bowie's Heroes Orrex Feb 6 #40

Here's that music video...plus video from a Dutch TV show in 1977, where Bowie never looked more beautiful. highplainsdem Feb 9 #60

Not sure, but here's another Dire Straits... Buckeye_Democrat Feb 7 #42

Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds Of Love eShirl Feb 7 #43

Blow Away - George Harrison justaprogressive Feb 7 #44

"Back On The Chain Gang" by The Pretenders. Paladin Feb 7 #46

Johnny Cash - Hurt tishaLA Feb 7 #47

After Walk of Life, this is my favorite music video red dog 1 Feb 8 #52

Thriller Lunabell Feb 8 #53

Dire Straits - Money for Nothing FullySupportDems Feb 8 #54

Tom Petty: "Don't Come Around Here No More" LSparkle Feb 8 #56

CCR, Fortunate Son. George Michael, Freedom '90. Die Toten Hosen, Tage Wie Diese. U2, Mysterious Ways. highplainsdem Feb 8 #57

Shock the Monkey Cartoonist Feb 8 #58

Joe Jackson - Real Men/Pink Floyd - The Gunner's Dream & The Final Cut Wiz Imp Feb 8 #59

Cool Change Little River Band catbyte Feb 9 #69