Top 10 Best Songs by Herman Brood & His Wild Romance

His greatest international hit and his absolute masterpiece. It begins with that lonely, hypnotic bass line. It is about the loneliness in a full nightclub, waiting for a connection. "And the moon looks down and laughs." The atmosphere is sultry, cool, and typical of Herman. When the chorus erupts, everyone dances. The ultimate Dutch rock classic.

The Frank Sinatra cover, but on his Brood way. Recorded shortly before his death. It is his farewell letter. He sings it not beautifully, but with an intensity that cuts through to the bone. He changes the lyrics to his own life. It is grand, tragic, and triumphant at the same time. The perfect swan song.

Punk energy from the polder. The song stutters on purpose ("I-I-I-I'll never be clever"), which gives it a nervous tension. It is about refusing to grow up and become sensible. The guitars are fierce and fast. An anthem for the eternal youth and the refusers.

One of his most beautiful ballads. Only piano and vocals (at the beginning). It shows what a great pianist Herman actually was. It is about finding rest, or perhaps eternal rest. The melody is tender and sad. It is a rare moment of stillness in his hectic repertoire.

A title full of narcissism and humor. It is a tight rock track with a great guitar riff by Dany Lademacher. Brood sings it with an arrogant flair that was so typical of him. It is tough, sexy, and a bit wrong. The Wild Romance plays here at their best.

His signature song and autobiography in three minutes. "Born to lose, live to win." The tempo is high and the energy is manic. Herman describes his life without embellishment: the drugs, the music, the women. It is an honest, hard track that perfectly sums up who he was. No regrets, just full throttle.

An anthem for youth and freedom. The tempo is high and the energy explodes from it. The guitar line is cheerful and uplifting. It is a festival favorite. The lyrics celebrate life and the moment. "We are the young ones." It immediately makes you want to get in a car and drive towards the sun.

An atmospheric song that captures the soul of the street. The piano plays a slow, bluesy melody. Brood sounds here like a street cat prowling the alleys at night. It is melancholic and raw. You smell the wet cobblestones and cheap cigarettes. One of his most atmospheric tracks.

An ironic song, given his lifestyle. It is a cheerful, reggae-like song with cynical lyrics. Herman sings about the misery of addiction, but does it in such a light way that you have to smile. It shows his humor and self-mockery. Musically it is simple, but incredibly catchy.