Enrique Iglesias, Hero | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

In the 9^th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Latin pop superstar Enrique Iglesias performing, “Hero.”

Welcome to Music Lifts 🎶 🏋, a column that seeks to highlight songs that encourage, inspire, and uplift the spirit; songs that exude fortitude, positivity, and resolve, even in the face of adversity.  Featured songs aren’t genre-specific; songs may or may not be faith-based. The goal is for these songs to make you feel better – be LIFTED to new heights!  So, for the 9^th edition of Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 (2023), we highlight 🎵 “Hero” as performed by 🎙 Enrique Iglesias..

🏆 Grammy-winning Latin pop artist 🎙 Enrique Iglesias is much more than just a handsome face. Throughout his career, Iglesias has wowed with his expressive instrument.  His tone is truly radiant, particularly on arguably his best song, 🎵 “Hero” (💿 Escape, 2001). It is hard to believe that “Hero,” which spent 34 weeks on the Hot 100, ultimately peaked at no. 3 never reaching no. 1. Oh, well – can’t win them all.

So, what is it about “Hero” that provides that surefire music lift 🎶 🏋? It’s Iglesias’ dedication and devotion to his lover.  “I can be your hero, baby / I can kiss away the pain,” he sings in the chorus, continuing, “I will stand by you forever / You can take my breath away.” Essentially, Iglesias seems willing to die for this person. Of course, there is also sensual element as well, particularly lines like, “Would you tremble, if I touched your lips.” Still, the big takeaway is L-O-V-E.  More than 20 years after its release, “Hero” remains powerful and definitely a heroic statement about love.

🎙 Enrique Iglesias • 💿 Escape • 🏷 Interscope • 📅 2001

Enrique Iglesias, “Hero”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 9 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Interscope; cottonbro studio, Itzel  Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]