Heroes (We Could Be)

"Heroes (We Could Be)"
Single by Alesso featuring Tove Lo
from the album Forever
Released 25 August 2014
Format Digital download
Recorded 2013–2014
Genre Progressive house
Length 3:30
Label Def Jam
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Alesso
Alesso singles chronology
"Tear the Roof Up"
(2014)		 "Heroes (We Could Be)"
(2014)		 "Cool"
(2015)
Tove Lo singles chronology
"Stay High"
(2014)		 "Heroes (We Could Be)"
(2014)		 "Strangers"
(2014)

"Heroes (We Could Be)" is a song by Swedish DJ and music producer Alesso, featuring the vocals of Swedish singer Tove Lo. Released on 25 August 2014, the song has charted in a number of countries. In the US, the song went to number one on the dance chart.

Background

In an interview with Billboard, Alesso explained the song: "When Tove Lo and I first started working together, she'd tell me about how she wanted to be different, to stand out as an artist. And on some level, I think everyone goes through that. As a teenager, I was always wondering about who I was, what was my identity, did I secretly wish I was someone else. But as you [age], you realize that it's not about being someone else." When asked what inspired the song's lyrics, he continued, "My team and I reached out to [Lo] to see if she'd be interested in a collaboration, and a couple months later, we began writing the lyrics that would go over these instrumentals. We discussed what it should be about -- we knew it should be an emotional record -- and this gorgeous girl came back with this gorgeous topline."[1]

Even though the song's melody bears no similarity to David Bowie's 1977 single ""Heroes"", his and Brian Eno's names were added to the song's writing credits in July 2015. Alesso told the Daily Star: "I just didn't want to get sued. They aren't similar, but we needed protection in case we pissed off Bowie."[2]

Music video

The music video was released on 10 October 2014. It introduces teens with supernatural abilities, who are detained in a high security facility. An angel (Tove Lo), is being kept under strict supervision, as scientists compulsively try to get her to swallow pills, possibly in order to remove her powers. Meanwhile, Alesso enters the facility in order to break the angelic woman out. While he walks past the super human teens, they discover their abilities and break free. Alesso sets off an alarm that allows he and the woman to escape from the scientists. As they approach the top of the facility, they decide to fall. When they fall, The Angel flies away. However, Alesso falls on a car and dies. The final scene involves the teens escaping into the night.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2014–15) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 11
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 41
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 28
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] 34
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 51
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[8] 15
Denmark (Tracklisten)[9] 26
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] 11
France (SNEP)[11] 44
Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 71
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[13] 15
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[14] 2
Hungary (Single Top 40)[15] 12
Ireland (IRMA)[16] 6
Italy (FIMI)[17] 35
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] 18
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[20] 15
Norway (VG-lista)[21] 11
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[22] 7
Poland (Dance Top 50)[23] 20
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[24] 3
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[25] 24
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[26] 5
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] 47
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[28] 6
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[29] 1
Ukraine (FDR Pop Singles)[30] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[31] 31
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[32] 27
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[33] 2
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[34] 1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[35] 11
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[36] 34

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
Australia (ARIA)[37] 94
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[38] 63
Chart (2015) Position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[39] 100
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[40] 50

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[41] Platinum 70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[42] Gold 40,000^
Italy (FIMI)[43] Platinum 50,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[44] Gold 0*
Sweden (GLF)[45] 2× Platinum 80,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[46] Gold 400,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[47] Platinum 1,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ Buerger, Megan (November 4, 2014). "Alesso Talks "Heroes (We Could Be)" Single and Tove Lo". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  2. ↑ "ALESSO CREDITS DAVID BOWIE ON 'HEROES (WE COULD BE)' TO AVOID A LAWSUIT". EDM.com. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Alesso feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (We Could Be)". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Alesso feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (We Could Be)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Alesso feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (We Could Be)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Alesso feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (We Could Be)" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  7. ↑ "Alesso – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Alesso. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  8. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert {{{year}}}{{{week}}} into search. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Alesso feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (We Could Be)". Tracklisten. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Alesso feat. Tove Lo: Heroes (We Could Be)" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Alesso feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (We Could Be)" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Musicline.de – Alesso feat. Tove Lo Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 4, 2015". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Top Digital - WK 10 (dal 2015-03-02 al 2015-03-08)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  18. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Alesso feat. Tove Lo search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Alesso feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (We Could Be)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Alesso feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (We Could Be)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Alesso feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (We Could Be)". VG-lista. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-12-28". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  25. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Alesso feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (We Could Be)" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  26. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Alesso feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (We Could Be)". Singles Top 100. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  27. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Alesso feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (We Could Be)". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  28. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-12-28" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  29. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-12-28" UK Dance Chart. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  30. ↑ "FDR Pop Singles Chart #649 ~ 28 Вересня - 5 Жовтня 2014 (28 Sep - 5 Oct 2014)". 28 September 2014. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  31. ↑ "Alesso – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Alesso. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  32. ↑ "Alesso – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Alesso. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  33. ↑ "Alesso – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs for Alesso. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  34. ↑ "Alesso – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Alesso. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  35. ↑ "Alesso – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Alesso. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  36. ↑ "Alesso – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Alesso. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  37. ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2014". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  38. ↑ "Årslista Singlar – År 2014" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Swedish Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  39. ↑ "Årslista Singlar - År 2015" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Swedish Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  40. ↑ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2015". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  41. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
  42. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Alesso – Heroes". Music Canada.
  43. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Alesso ft Tove Lo – Heroes (We Could Be)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 29 May 2015. Select Online in the field Sezione. Enter Alesso ft Tove Lo in the field Filtra. Select 2015 in the field Anno. The certification will load automatically
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  45. ↑ "Alesso feat. Tove Lo - Heroes (We Could Be)" (in Swedish). Grammofon Leverantörernas Förening. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  46. ↑ "British single certifications – Alesso feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (We Could Be)". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Heroes (We Could Be) in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
  47. ↑ "American single certifications – Alesso feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (We Could Be)". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
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