David Bowie's 'Heroes' Scores First Alternative Hit A Decade After His Death, Climbing to No. 9 on US Hot Alternative Songs Chart.
The iconic song, featured prominently in Netflix's sci-fi series Stranger Things, has fueled a surge in sales and streams since the show concluded last year. The program, known for its nostalgic value, often brings out decades-old hits from legendary musicians like Bowie, who is now reaping the rewards of his music being used in the hit series.
Bowie's "Heroes" launched at No. 9 on the US Hot Alternative Songs chart and climbed to the top 10 within weeks, marking a major milestone for the late rock star – his first entry on this chart. The song also debuted at No. 7 on the Alternative Digital Song Sales chart, where it reached new heights after previously appearing in its third appearance.
"Heroes" ties with another Bowie hit "Changes," which peaked at No. 4, as his fourth-highest-peaking track on the Alternative Digital Song Sales chart. Only a few of his other hits have surpassed this position, including "Space Oddity," "Under Pressure" with Queen, and "Let's Dance." The song also broke back into charts for sales and streams after recent spikes in popularity.
Bowie made another appearance on Billboard charts by achieving top 10 bestsellers in the US, alongside his hit single "Heroes." His song, "Under Pressure," climbed to No. 7 on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart and increased its streaming tally on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs list from No. 22.
Interestingly, "Under Pressure" failed to reach No. 1 on the Hot Hard Rock Songs chart, which blends sales, streams, and airplay for hard rock tracks. A notable exception among popular hard rock songs that have appeared on these charts but not this particular one is Bowie's "Heroes."
The iconic song, featured prominently in Netflix's sci-fi series Stranger Things, has fueled a surge in sales and streams since the show concluded last year. The program, known for its nostalgic value, often brings out decades-old hits from legendary musicians like Bowie, who is now reaping the rewards of his music being used in the hit series.
Bowie's "Heroes" launched at No. 9 on the US Hot Alternative Songs chart and climbed to the top 10 within weeks, marking a major milestone for the late rock star – his first entry on this chart. The song also debuted at No. 7 on the Alternative Digital Song Sales chart, where it reached new heights after previously appearing in its third appearance.
"Heroes" ties with another Bowie hit "Changes," which peaked at No. 4, as his fourth-highest-peaking track on the Alternative Digital Song Sales chart. Only a few of his other hits have surpassed this position, including "Space Oddity," "Under Pressure" with Queen, and "Let's Dance." The song also broke back into charts for sales and streams after recent spikes in popularity.
Bowie made another appearance on Billboard charts by achieving top 10 bestsellers in the US, alongside his hit single "Heroes." His song, "Under Pressure," climbed to No. 7 on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart and increased its streaming tally on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs list from No. 22.
Interestingly, "Under Pressure" failed to reach No. 1 on the Hot Hard Rock Songs chart, which blends sales, streams, and airplay for hard rock tracks. A notable exception among popular hard rock songs that have appeared on these charts but not this particular one is Bowie's "Heroes."
i mean, it makes total sense though - stranger things is like, super nostalgic for everyone who grew up in the 80s, so of course they're gonna go back to their old jams. but seriously, its amazing to see that bowie's music is still inspiring new generations - 'heroes' at no 9 on the hot alternative songs chart? that's insane 
1 billion+ streams already! also interesting to see how other songs from bowie's discography are doing too... "changes" at no. 4 on alternative digital sales chart isn't bad for a 40+ year old track 
meanwhile, "under pressure" is creeping up the charts but still hasn't made it to no. 1 hard rock songs list 
I mean, who would've thought David Bowie's music was still so cool 30 years after he passed away? It's like his legacy is the ultimate superhero 
– it keeps coming back to life! And can we talk about Stranger Things for a sec? That show is like a time machine for music lovers – it's like they're bringing back all these classic hits and making us nostalgic 
. I guess you could say Bowie's "Heroes" are indeed heroes in their own right, still inspiring new fans after all these years 
. And honestly, who needs to reach No. 1 on the charts when you can get a solid No. 9? It's like he's saying, 'Hey, I may not be here physically, but my music is still rockin'!' 
His music never gets old, and it's awesome to see 'Heroes' getting the recognition it deserves a decade after he passed away. I mean, Stranger Things did an amazing job incorporating his songs into the show, and now it's paying off for him in terms of sales and streams.
I'm stoked to see it breaking back into charts, especially since it's a song that needs no introduction.
and now its like a whole new generation discovering his music through stranger things i guess that shows how timeless his artistry truly was - not just some nostalgic value but something that still resonates with the masses today 
the fact that it even made it to no 9 on the hot alternative songs chart is like, major win for bowie's legacy
and i'm wondering if they're gonna put more of his songs in future seasons or something? anyway, i just wanna say thanks to netflix for bringing back these awesome tunes 
. and now we're seeing all these charts pop up where he's doing really well for a guy who passed away like 10 years ago 
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. either way, it's awesome to see him getting some new love in the music world 
his music was always so underrated & underappreciated, especially after he passed away, and to see 'heroes' gettin all the love again is just amazing 
it's like his legacy is still makin us feel all these emotions & nostalgia, even a decade later 
and i'm not surprised at all that stranger things had somethin to do with this resurgence - that show is seriously good & bowie's music is just the perfect fit 
anyway, it's great to see one of his songs finally gettin the recognition it deserves 
I mean, it's awesome that the show Stranger Things helped bring it back to life, but honestly, I was kinda expecting this resurgence to happen sooner? Like, his music has been iconic for decades and he was always a legend in the making. But, idk, maybe being an alternative hit is even better than being a classic rock staple? 
It's pretty cool how a show like Stranger Things can bring back old hits and introduce them to a new generation of music lovers. The fact that his other songs are also seeing a resurgence is super exciting for fans. 
David Bowie's 'Heroes' is literally back in the game 10 yrs after his passing & it's SO COOL!!! 
it's amazing how music can transcend time and generations
It's a win-win for Bowie's legacy and our collective eardrums.