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13 Totally Heroic Hero Songs [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Ferdie Balean, Klaus Nielsen, RODNAE Productions, Ronรช Ferreira, Roy Reyna via Pexels]13 Totally Heroic Hero Songs features Adam Lambert, Mariah Carey, Martin Garrix x JVKE, Metro Boomin, and Taylor Swift. 

โ€œWe can beat them just for one day / We can heroes just for one day.โ€ Yes, ๐ŸŽ™ David Bowie, yes we can! โ€œDrinking dope turned me to a superhero.โ€ Thatโ€™s sus, ๐ŸŽ™ Future, if Iโ€™m being honest ๐Ÿ˜ฌ โ€ฆ How about one moโ€™?  โ€œWe donโ€™t need another hero / We donโ€™t need to know the way home / All we want is life beyond / Thunderdome.โ€ Oh, ๐ŸŽ™ Tina Turner, you are the sugar honey iced tea โ€“ ๐ŸŽต โ€œThe Bestโ€! That said, itโ€™s NOT the best that is the focus of this 18th playlist on The Musical Hype in 2023 โ€“ itโ€™s about the HEROES, baby!

Most of the songs do feature the word HERO in their song title in some form or fashion.  That said, my boy Logic opted to cite a specific hero โ€“ ๐ŸŽต โ€œBlack SpiderManโ€! Besides the aforementioned musicians, 13 Totally Heroic Hero Songs features music contributions from ๐ŸŽ™ Adam Lambert, ๐ŸŽ™ Mariah Carey, ๐ŸŽ™ Martin Garrix x JVKE, ๐ŸŽ™ Metro Boomin, and ๐ŸŽ™ Taylor Swift among others. A multi-genre list, there something for everyone on this heroic musical compendium!


1. Metro Boomin, Future & Chris Brown, โ€œSuperhero (Heroes & Villains)โ€

๐Ÿ’ฟ HEROES & VILLAINS โ€ข ๐Ÿท Boominati Worldwide, LLC / Republic โ€ข ๐Ÿ—“ 2022 

Metro Boomin, HEROES & VILLAINS [๐Ÿ“ท: Boominati Worldwide, LLC / Republic]โ€œDrinking dope turned me to a superhero.โ€ Um, hmmโ€ฆ Producer extraordinaire ๐ŸŽ™ Metro Boomin came out swinging on his 2022 album, ๐Ÿ’ฟ HEROES & VILLAINS, which debuted at no. 1 on the Billboard 200.  Among the highlights from HEROES & VILLAINS is the title track, ๐ŸŽต โ€œSuperhero (Heroes & Villains)โ€, the second track on the album.  Metro Boomin produces what commences as a malicious trap production alongside ๐ŸŽ› Allen Ritter and DAVID x ELI.

Much of โ€œSuperhero (Heroes & Villains)โ€ is dominated by ๐ŸŽ™ Future, who is on fire from the jump during the SUPERHERO portion of the song. Yes, it is Future who asserts dope turned him into a superhero.  Beyond that absurd line, he drops no shortage of colorful, outlandish one-liners.  Heโ€™s ratchet in several instances, whether it be, โ€œShout out to Dallas, my bitch is a star,โ€ โ€œBitch get graphic, fuck me in a car,โ€ or many drug references, such as โ€œSelling the bowls, bitch do yoga / I deserve awards, serving these boulders.โ€ Even with โ€˜Plutoโ€™ putting in much of the heavy lifting, things change. Near the end of โ€œSuperhero (Heroes & Villains),โ€ there is a distinct production/beat switch, which eliminates predictability.  Sure, things were hot with Future spitting his non-transcendent $hiโ€ , but the entrance of ๐ŸŽ™ Chris Brown provides the opportunity for the VILLAIN to enter the picture, in all his hellishness! The ๐Ÿ† Grammy winner sings, โ€œSoon as you up, these niggas wanna bring you down / The weight of the world sit on my shoulders, hold the crown / I ainโ€™t got a cap so I canโ€™t save you now.โ€ Woo! ๐ŸŽต โ€œSuperhero (Heroes & Villains)โ€ = surefire Rap BaNGeR ๐Ÿ”ฅ!

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2. Taylor Swift, โ€œAnti-Heroโ€

๐Ÿ’ฟ Midnights โ€ข ๐Ÿท Taylor Swift โ€ข ๐Ÿ“… 2022

Taylor Swift, Midnights [๐Ÿ“ท: Taylor Swift]โ€œI have this thing where I get older, but never wiser,โ€ ๐Ÿ† Grammy winner ๐ŸŽ™ Taylor Swift sings on ๐ŸŽต โ€œAnti-Hero,โ€ a gem and no. 1 hit from her 10th album, ๐Ÿ’ฟ Midnights. Swift continues singing in the first verse of the single, โ€œMidnights become my afternoons.โ€ Thatโ€™s just one instance of the poetry of her pen, which seems endless on this particular record.  See the second pre-chorus where she sneaks in words like narcissism and altruism perfectly. Beyond the impeccable lyricism, Swift delivers a respectable vocal backed by sound production (a fine collaboration with ๐ŸŽ› Jack Antonoff).  The centerpiece of โ€œAnti-Heroโ€ is the chorus, something that Swift has excelled at since the beginning of her career.  In the chorus, Swift asserts, โ€œIโ€™ll stare directly at the sun, but never in the mirror / It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero.โ€ Woo! Her honesty is epic in itself.

 

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3. Adam Lambert, โ€œHolding Out for a Heroโ€

๐Ÿ’ฟ High Drama โ€ข ๐Ÿท More is More, LLC / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC โ€ข ๐Ÿ—“ 2023 

Adam Lambert, High Drama [๐Ÿ“ท: More is More, LLC / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC]โ€œWhere have all the good men gone and where are all the gods?โ€ That is a legitimate question, ๐ŸŽ™ Adam Lambert, sigh. I wish I had the answer! He goes on to sing in the first verse of ๐ŸŽต โ€œHolding Out for a Heroโ€, โ€œWhereโ€™s the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds?โ€ Lambert is not the first to asks these burning questions.  That honor belongs to ๐ŸŽ™ Bonnie Tyler, who recorded this ๐ŸŽผ โœ Jim Steinman and Dean Pitchford penned record for the Footloose soundtrack in 1984.  Additionally, the hit appeared on the Welsh singerโ€™s 1986 LP, ๐Ÿ’ฟ Secret Dreams & Forbidden Fire. Lambertโ€™s cover of โ€œHolding Out for a Heroโ€ graces his 2023 album, ๐Ÿ’ฟ High Drama.

โ€œHolding Out for a Heroโ€ suits him perfectly. Big-voiced and theatrical to the nth degree, Lambert makes this hit sound like an original. Given his prodigious vocal skills, it is unsurprising that Adam can transform a song originally sung by the opposite sex and make it work perfectly for him.  Of course, given the fact that he is openly gay, it also works seamlessly that his love interest is male (โ€œItโ€™s gonna take a Superman to sweep me off my feetโ€). As intriguing as the verses are, it is the anthemic chorus where Adam shines his brightest: โ€œI need a hero / Iโ€™m holding out for a hero โ€˜til the end of the night / Heโ€™s gotta be strong, and heโ€™s gotta be fast / And heโ€™s gotta be fresh from the fight.โ€ Besides the singing, the production (๐ŸŽ› Andrew Wells and Charley Bagnall) successfully reintroduces โ€œHolding Out for a Heroโ€ for the 21st century.  The synths sizzles, while the beat hits hard. ๐ŸŽต โ€œHolding Out for a Heroโ€ does not sound like an anachronism in 2023, particularly in the ๐Ÿ† Grammy-nominated pop/rock artistโ€™s hands.

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4. Mariah Carey, โ€œHeroโ€

๐Ÿ’ฟ Music Box โ€ข ๐Ÿท Columbia โ€ข ๐Ÿ“… 1993

Mariah Carey, Music Box [๐Ÿ“ท: Columbia / Legacy]โ€œThereโ€™s a hero / If you look inside your heart / You donโ€™t have to be afraid / Of what you are,โ€ ๐Ÿ† Grammy winner ๐ŸŽ™ Mariah Carey sings on one of her most beloved hits, ๐ŸŽต โ€œHero.โ€ โ€œHero,โ€ which graces her 1993 album, ๐Ÿ’ฟ Music Box, was a no. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.  To date, โ€œHeroโ€ has performed in a heroic fashion, earning double platinum honors.  Furthermore, Music Box has been certified diamond (!) by the RIAA โ€“ big time!  Focusing on โ€œHero,โ€ given the inspirational and uplifting vibe, itโ€™s unsurprising it ranks near the top of Careyโ€™s illustrious collection.

Vocally, Mariah Carey shows everyone she possesses the voice of an angel.  She sings incredibly expressively, and you buy what sheโ€™s selling.  With a superb first verse under her belt, she keeps the uplifting vibes going strong in the second: โ€œYou can find love / If you search within yourself / And the emptiness you felt / Will disappear.โ€ Sigh, doesnโ€™t that just make you feel some type of way โ€“ all warm, fuzzy, and encouraged inside? The crรจme de la crรจme โ€“ the crowning achievement โ€“ is none other than the chorus, where the heroics reach a fever pitch!

โ€œAnd then a hero comes along

With the strength to carry on

And you cast your fears aside

And you know you can survive

So, when you feel like hope is gone

Look inside you and be strong

And youโ€™ll finally see the truth

That a hero lies in you.โ€

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5. Macklemore, โ€œHEROESโ€ (FT. DJ Premier)

๐Ÿ’ฟ BEN โ€ข ๐Ÿท Bendo, LLC โ€ข ๐Ÿ“… 2023 

Macklemore, BEN [๐Ÿ“ท: Bendo, LLC]โ€œWhen I grew up, criminals were my heroes.โ€  Now that is quite the assertion, ๐ŸŽ™ Macklemore! Macklemore brings the heat on ๐ŸŽต โ€œHEROESโ€, a promo single from his 2023 album, ๐Ÿ’ฟ BEN. โ€œHEROESโ€ features incredible, old-school, dusty hip-hop production courtesy of ๐ŸŽ› Budo (think boom bap). The beat knocks โ€“ it goes FKNG hard! Of course, it should be noted, the record samples ๐ŸŽต โ€œTiger Trotโ€ by ๐ŸŽ™ Leroi Conroy.  Given the sample, and Budoโ€™s own skills, the backdrop has plenty of charm, with its horns, keys, scratches.

Macklemore, "HEROES" (Ft. DJ Premiere)[๐Ÿ“ท: Bendo, LLC]Still, the star(s) are Macklemore and his featured guest, ๐ŸŽ™ DJ Premier. DJ Premier is responsible for the chorus: โ€œPick up the mic, put your money where your mouth is / Doinโ€™ petty crimes, back in the daysโ€ฆโ€ As for Macklemore, heโ€™s on fire over the course of two verses.  He delivers an agile, aggressive flow, with plenty of personality. It all begins with that โ€˜criminalโ€™ opening line from the first verse.  It doesnโ€™t stop there of course, as Macklemore goes in, bar after bar after bar.  Memorably, you heart it when he asserts, โ€œBy sixteen, I had an MPC / (It was hip hopโ€™s fault) That I wanted to grow up / Sell drugs, smoke blunts, drink Mad Dog and fuck.โ€ Woo! Also memorable: โ€œWanted a perm like DJ Quik / My mama said, โ€˜Ben, are you aware your hair is way too thin?โ€™โ€ โ€œHEROESโ€ is nothing short of a vibe.  Macklemore is back, baby!


6. Lil Baby & Lil Durk, โ€œVoice of the Heroesโ€

๐Ÿ’ฟ The Voice of the Heroes โ€ข ๐Ÿท Quality Control Music โ€ข ๐Ÿ“… 2021

Lil Baby & Lil Durk, The Voice of the Heroes [๐Ÿ“ท: Quality Control Music]โ€œJust keep on beinโ€™ the voice, Iโ€™ll be the hero / and everything I got is a profit, started with zero.โ€ Two of the hottest rappers of the 2020s joined forces.  Thatโ€™s right, ๐ŸŽ™ Lil Baby and ๐ŸŽ™ Lil Durk topped the Billboard 200 with their 2021 collaborative album, ๐Ÿ’ฟ The Voice of the Heroes. Of course, what better way to commence the album than with the title track, ๐ŸŽต โ€œVoice of the Heroes.โ€ โ€œVoice of the Heroesโ€ is produced by ๐ŸŽ› TouchofTrent and Haze, who certainly fuel Baby and Durksโ€™ fire.   

Out the gate, Lil Durk brings it strong with his agile, melodic flow.  On the first verse, heโ€™s very honest about life, whether itโ€™s missing his kids, seeing an uncle die, or seeing hs โ€œBrother stack his bricks up and it look like Tetris.โ€ Following the verse, Durk goes on to give us the heroic chorus, which highlights the titular lyric.  Next, Lil Baby drops his own slaughter fest, with his ever-distinct tone and compelling flow. Like Durk, he keeps things real, dropping the gem, โ€œI showed all my niggas in the trenches itโ€™s a better life / Never get too big for me to listen, Iโ€™ll take your advice.โ€ A shorter Durk verse, followed by a shorter Lil Baby verse occurs before the chorus returns.  โ€œVoice of the Heroesโ€ is both a fine opening cut, as well as a totally, worthwhile single.

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7. Lillias White, Cheryl Freeman, LaChanze, Roz Ryan, Vaneese Thomas & Tawatha Agee, โ€œZero To Heroโ€

๐Ÿ’ฟ Hercules โ€ข ๐Ÿท Disney โ€ข ๐Ÿ“… 1997

Disney's Hercules (Soundtrack) [๐Ÿ“ท: Disney]โ€œBless my soul, Herc was on a roll.โ€ Woo, indeed! Heโ€™s Hunk-ules with that chiseled bod and those dashing looks ๐Ÿ˜! Some of the very best, most electrifying moments from the soundtrack to the 1997 Disney animated film, ๐Ÿ’ฟ Hercules, arrived courtesy of The Muses.  Among the best songs performed by The Muses โ€“ ๐ŸŽ™ Lillias White, ๐ŸŽ™ Cheryl Freeman, ๐ŸŽ™ LaChanze, ๐ŸŽ™ Roz Ryan, ๐ŸŽ™ Vaneese Thomas, and ๐ŸŽ™ Tawatha Agee โ€“ is ๐ŸŽต โ€œZero To Hero.โ€ 

โ€œZero To Heroโ€ speaks for itself.  The Muses highlight the come-up of Hercules.  The one-liners are everything. โ€œHerc could stop a show / Point him at a monster and youโ€™re talkinโ€™ SRO.โ€ Woo! Calliope, who sings that marvelous line, goes on to say, โ€œNow heโ€™s a honcho,โ€ of course, after previously being a zero! Fittingly, Thalia informs us, โ€œAnd they slapped his face on every vase,โ€ echoed by Clio (โ€œOn every vase!โ€).  Beyond the awesome lyrics celebrating this zero-turned-hero, the music is ripe, embracing R&B and gospel vibes.  One of the best moments of this classic is when The Muses turn it up another notch and โ€œZero to Heroโ€ opts for a double-time feel. Amen! ๐ŸŽผโœ Alan Menken and David Zippel composed a surefire gem!

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8. Logic, โ€œBlack SpiderManโ€ (Ft. Damian Lemar Hudson)

๐Ÿ’ฟ Everybody โ€ข ๐Ÿท Def Jam โ€ข ๐Ÿ“… 2017

Logic, Everybody [๐Ÿ“ท: Def Jam]๐ŸŽต โ€œBlack SpiderManโ€ serves as the penultimate record on ๐Ÿ’ฟ Everybody, the third studio album by ๐ŸŽ™ Logic.  The ๐Ÿ† Grammy-nominated rapper enlists ๐ŸŽ™ Damian Lemar Hudson for the assist.  โ€œBlack SpiderManโ€ features lush, gospel-tinged production work, giving the record an exuberant quality.  Logic sings respectably on the hook, over the spiritually driven backdrop. Following the spirited hook, he breaks into quick-paced, spirited rhymes.  The central theme is that everybody is included. 

โ€œI ainโ€™t ashamed to be white

I ainโ€™t ashamed to be black

I ainโ€™t ashamed of my beautiful Mexican wife as a matter of fact.โ€

It is worth noting that at the time, Logic was married someone different than he is nowโ€ฆ Anyways, in the context of โ€œBlack SpiderMan,โ€ he continues to explore the message, adding sexuality and religion to the mix. The titular lyric arrives towards the end of the lengthy verse, with Logic changing the perceptions of familiar things, including references to black Jesus. Amen?

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9. Martin Garrix & JVKE, โ€œHeroโ€

๐ŸŽต โ€œHeroโ€ โ€ข ๐Ÿท STMPD RCRDS B.V. / Epic Amsterdam โ€ข ๐Ÿ“… 2022

Martin Garrix & JVKE, โ€œHeroโ€ [๐Ÿ“ท: STMPD RCRDS B.V. / Epic Amsterdam]โ€œCanโ€™t you see youโ€™re not ready? My arms are gettingโ€™ heavy from the weight of the world.โ€ Wow, that is some heavy lifting ๐Ÿ‹๏ธ! ๐ŸŽ™ JVKE continues singing, โ€œItโ€™s up to me and Iโ€™m getting sweaty / Is it too much to hold?โ€ Perhaps, perhaps! Backtracking, an Enigmatic intro (โ€œoohโ€ vocals) sets the tone for ๐ŸŽต โ€œHeroโ€, a collaboration by Dutch dance/electronic producer extraordinaire, ๐ŸŽ™ Martin Garrix (๐Ÿคฉ) and ascending singer/producer, JVKE.  โ€œHeroโ€ was released as a single in December 2022. As always, Garrix serves up terrific production wizardry, co-producing with ๐ŸŽ› Jason Suwito, New Haven, and Brooks. The synths and sound effects are ear-catching, while the groove hits hard (when it occurs).

Shifting the focus to JVKE, once more, his vocals are gorgeous from the opening tip to the close of the track.  Some of his best moments include when he dips into falsetto โ€“ utterly sweet! The crowning achievement of โ€œHeroes,โ€ unsurprisingly, is the chorus. Here, JVKE employs more assertiveness and bite, and the production is more dynamic and grander in scheme.  You could call the chorus of โ€œHeroโ€ incredibly heroic and perhaps, more importantly, CATCHY AS ALBEIT!

โ€œWoah-oh, I know

Say you want a hero, you donโ€™t

Say you want a savior, pull you off the ground

Then you wanna blame me when youโ€™re fallinโ€™ down

Woah-oh, I know

Donโ€™t wanna be your hero, oh no

Whenโ€™s it gonna sink in that weโ€™re sinkinโ€™ and fallinโ€™ apart?

โ€˜Cause love donโ€™t last in the dark.โ€

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10. Alec Benjamin, โ€œDeath of a Heroโ€

๐Ÿ’ฟ Narrated for You โ€ข ๐Ÿ“… 2018

Alec Benjamin, Narrated for You [๐Ÿ“ท: Alec Benjamin]โ€œI tried to help but he said he was just too far from saving.โ€  One reason why ๐ŸŽต โ€œDeath of a Heroโ€ (๐Ÿ’ฟ Narrated for You) is a magnificent record is thanks to the fact that pop musician ๐ŸŽ™ Alec Benjamin is incredibly authentic โ€“ quite sincere. Furthermore, the theme makes โ€œDeath of a Heroโ€ a gem, with Benjamin expressing his disappointment with a role model.  We assume our role models to be saintly.  Then, what do they do? Disappoint us, forcing us to regroup and rethink everything.

โ€œDeath of a Hero,โ€ hence is a โ€˜deadlyโ€™ song, metaphorically speaking.  Here, the singer/songwriterโ€™s โ€œSupermanโ€ exhibits his unflattering side, and the image of his hero is forever tarnished.  There, my friends, is the metaphorical death.

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11. Enrique Iglesias, โ€œHeroโ€

๐Ÿ’ฟ Escape โ€ข ๐Ÿท Interscope โ€ข ๐Ÿ“… 2001 

Enrique Iglesias, Escape [๐Ÿ“ท: Interscope]๐Ÿ† Grammy-winning Latin pop artist ๐ŸŽ™ Enrique Iglesias isโ€ฆ SMOKING HOT ๐Ÿ˜! Now that I got that out of the way, letโ€™s focus on what truly matters โ€“ his voice. Throughout the course of his career, Iglesias has wowed with his expressive instrument.  His tone is truly radiant, particularly on arguably his best song, ๐ŸŽต โ€œHeroโ€ (๐Ÿ’ฟ Escape, 2001). Does it help that Iglesias is easy on the eyes โ€“ quite the heartthrob? Yes, by all means it does help, but he is more than his dashing good looks โ€“ he is incredibly talented.  Honestly, it is hard to believe that โ€œHeroโ€ did not reach the no. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 โ€“ it settled for no. 3.  Regardless, โ€œHeroโ€ spent 34 weeks on the Hot 100.

On โ€œHero,โ€ his dedication and devotion to his lover is respectable.  โ€œI can be your hero, baby / I can kiss away the pain,โ€ he sings in the chorus, continuing, โ€œI will stand by you forever / You can take my breath away.โ€ Essentially, Iglesias seems willing to die for this person. Of course, there is also sensual element as well, particularly lines like, โ€œWould you tremble, if I touched your lips.โ€ Still, the big takeaway is L-O-V-E.  This is a totally different vibe than a later Enrique Iglesias cut, ๐ŸŽต โ€œTonight (Iโ€™m Fuckinโ€™ You)โ€ where it is clear what head Mr. Iglesias is thinking about.  More than 20 years after its release, โ€œHeroโ€ remains powerful and definitely a heroic statement about love.

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12. Tina Turner, โ€œWe Donโ€™t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)โ€

๐Ÿ’ฟ Simply the Best โ€ข ๐Ÿท Parlophone โ€ข ๐Ÿ—“ 1991

Tina Turner, Simply The Best [๐Ÿ“ท: Parlophone]โ€œOut of the ruins / Out from the wreckage / Canโ€™t make the same mistake this time.โ€ For sure, ๐ŸŽ™ Tina Turner, for sure! By the time ๐ŸŽต โ€œWe Donโ€™t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)โ€ arrived, Turner had firmly secured her makeover as a pop/rock artist in her solo career.  ๐Ÿ’ฟ Private Dancer had arrived in 1984, a year ahead of the ๐Ÿ’ฟ Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome soundtrack.  Notably, Turner was an actor in the movie (Aunty Entity) in addition to singing on the soundtrack. Of course, the song trumps everything else on the soundtrack, earning Turner another huge hit (it peaked at no. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100).

โ€œWe Donโ€™t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)โ€ was written by ๐ŸŽผ โœ Graham Lyle and Terry Britten.  The backdrop is energetic, with ample rhythm, an impressive groove, and colorful instrumental cues (keys, guitars, bass, saxophone solo by ๐ŸŽท Tim Cappello). From start to finish, Tina Turner delivers her signature tone.  She is a bit more poised during portions of the verses, picking up steam on the gargantuan, anthemic chorus in all its glory.

โ€œWe donโ€™t need another hero

We donโ€™t need to know the way home

All we want is life beyond

Thunderdome.โ€

Another memorable moment precedes the chorus, as Turner sings, in both verses, โ€œAnd I wonder when we are ever gonna change / Living under the fear, until nothing else remains.โ€ Also, shout out the totally turned up bridge โ€“ WOO! Adding to the distinct, memorable nature of โ€œWe Donโ€™t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)โ€ is when a truly spirited Turner invites the children to sing.  The timbre of childrenโ€™s voices just adds something extra special to so many songs, with โ€œWe Donโ€™t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)โ€ being no exception.

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13. David Bowie, โ€œHeroesโ€

๐Ÿ’ฟ โ€œHeroesโ€ โ€ข ๐Ÿท Jones / Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC โ€ข ๐Ÿ“… 1977 

David Bowie, "Heroes" [๐Ÿ“ท: Jones / Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC]โ€œI, I will be king / And you, you will be queen,โ€ ๐ŸŽ™ David Bowie asserts in the chorus of ๐ŸŽต โ€œHeroesโ€, among his most critically acclaimed and beloved songs. He continues, โ€œThough nothing will drive them away / We can beat them just for one day / We can heroes just for one day.โ€ Woo! One day is better than nothing, right? โ€œHeroesโ€ appears on Bowieโ€™s 1977 album, ๐Ÿ’ฟ โ€œHeroesโ€.  Is Bowie really talking about royalty and heroism? No.  Heโ€™s referencing an affair between his producer (who was married) and his girlfriend. Scandalous!

It makes sense on this ๐ŸŽผ โœ Brian Eno co-write that this relationship canโ€™t possibly be permanent. Need I reiterate that ๐ŸŽ› Tony Visconti was married! That is often the case with affairs, whoโ€™s secrecy is often revealed to catastrophic repercussions.  Regardless, Bowie sings in impassioned fashion, eventually belting about the possibility of one day of loverโ€™s bliss, uninterrupted,  sigh. Furthermore, he hopes for more, given the fact โ€œWe can beat them forever and ever.โ€ The energy and the sheer expression of his vocals is awe-inspiring, earning the characterization by some that this is the David Bowie performance to beat. Among the most memorable lyrics appear in the third verse, citing the incident in which Bowie witnessed the affair this song is based on:

โ€œI, I can remember (I remember)

Standing by the wall (By the wall)

And the guns shot above our heads (Over our heads)

And we kissed as though nothing could fall (Nothing could fall).โ€

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13 Totally Heroic Hero Songs [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Alec Benjamin, Bendo, LLC, Boominati Worldwide, LLC / Republic, Columbia, Def Jam, Disney, Interscope, Jones / Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC, More is More, LLC / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Parlophone, Quality Control Music, STMPD RCRDS B.V. / Epic Amsterdam, Taylor Swift; Ferdie Balean, Klaus Nielsen, RODNAE Productions, Ronรช Ferreira, Roy Reyna via Pexels]

 


the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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