Just for One Day (Heroes)

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"Just for One Day (Heroes)"
Single by David Guetta vs. Bowie
from the album Fuck Me I'm Famous 2003
Released16 June 2003
Recorded2003
Genre
Length3:00
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)David Bowie
Producer(s)
David Guetta singles chronology
"Give Me Something"
(2002)
"Just for One Day (Heroes)"
(2003)
"Money"
(2004)

"Just for One Day (Heroes)" is a house song performed by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from singer David Bowie. The song was released as the lead single from Guetta's compilation album Fuck Me I'm Famous in June 2003, and it was also credited as the fifth single from his debut studio album, Just a Little More Love. The song contains a sample from Bowie's 1970s track "Heroes". The track was officially credited to 'David Guetta vs. Bowie'. It peaked at No. 73 on the UK Singles Chart in July 2003.[1] The music video for "Just for One Day (Heroes)" can be found on YouTube.[2] It features a group of people partying at a rave, with Guetta performing the track in the background.

It was initially made as an unauthorized remix, and it is seen as one of the tracks that helped to launch Guetta into the mainstream.[3]

Track listing[edit]

  • German CD single[4]
  1. "Just For One Day (Heroes)" (radio edit) – 3:00
  2. "Just For One Day (Heroes)" (extended version) – 6:39
  3. "Distortion" (Maxi Vocal Remix) – 7:02
  • French CD single[5]
  1. "Just For One Day (Heroes)" (radio edit) – 3:00
  2. "Just A Little More Love" (Wally Lopez Remix Edit) – 3:45
  3. "Distortion" (Maxi Vocal Remix) – 7:02
  4. "Just For One Day (Heroes)" (music video) – 3:00

Charts[edit]

Chart (2004) Peak
position[6]
France (SNEP) 54
Italy (FIMI)[7] 40
UK Dance (OCC)[8] 2
UK Singles (OCC) 73

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Artists". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  2. ^ David Guetta vs Bowie - Just For One Day (Heroes) (Official Video), retrieved 3 May 2023
  3. ^ "David Guetta sells his songs for a nine-figure sum". BBC News. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Images for David Guetta vs. Bowie* - Just For One Day (Heroes)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Just for One Day". Amazon.fr. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Just For One Day (Heroes) Chart Positions". aCharts.us. Retrieved 3 March 2008.
  7. ^ "David Guetta vs. Bowie – Just For One Day (Heroes)". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 7, 2023.