Songs about Heroes or Heroines

[MaVolta]

Just trying to think up a new song topic, so maybe try this one. Think of songs about your heros or heroines. Songs may have hero in the title or lyrics (those are easy), but others may be inferred by something a person has done, or be in reference to a particular person. Be creative! 

So here are my first picks to get started -

Holding Out for a Hero - Bonnie Tyler

Candle in the Wind - Elton John (in reference to Marilyn Monroe and later Lady Diana)

[ripvanwinkle96]

"The Joker" * Steve Miller Band

 Space Cowboy, The gangster of Love.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-fVxGGgjQo

[MaVolta]

This is my all time favorite tv hero and theme song . . .

It is of course -

William Tell Overture - Gioachino Rossini

[ripvanwinkle96]

Superman * Charlie Lyon narrator- Leon Klatzkin -music

Opening credits & tv theme / 52'

As a Kid I used to think for a time this was America's anthem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BICE9leH0gM

[MaVolta]

Chariots of Fire (main theme) - Vangelis

Yes! theme music and heroes. I have to include this one! 

[1968Hoya46]

The Impossible Dream: many artists (Don Quixote, I think, was a blend of hero, anti-hero and wackadoodle).

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Venus" * Frankie Avalon

Artworks By : Oleg Zhivetin (1964) , Ronnie Biccard (1957) , Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6DJpB8o2ZI

[1968Hoya46]

The Boxer: Simon and Garfunkel (Not every hero emerges a winner; the boxer here, a sad figure certainly, nonetheless [I believe] is heroic in his perserverance against unbeatable odds).

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Flaming Star * Elvis Presley

His flaming star finally shone on him at 42.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z0eling--A

[1968Hoya46]

Popeye's Theme (I'm Popeye rhe Sailor Man, etc.)

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Jack the Ripper" * Link Wray & the Raymen

Mondo Trasho - john waters film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OeBgKgSwbE

[1968Hoya46]

Shop Around: The Miracles (mama knows best, although her observation that pretty girls come a dime a dozen and that her son should shop around [like they were a grocery item] might not resonate today).

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Mama Used To Say" * Junior

J Liscomb from Britain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwPNVYsfYs8

[1968Hoya46]

Jericho: Doobie Brothers (Catherine The Great, Ulysses, Jessie James, Billy The Kid, the Pope).

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Amadeus" * Falco

 Mozart movie tribute'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w8lmsy__zw

[1968Hoya46]

Talkin’ Baseball: Terry Cashman (a salute to his baseball heroes, especially Willie, Mickey and the Duke).

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Venus: { Goddess of Love} * Shocking Blue

Dutch rock band from The Hague,Netherlands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhB-GVuVTEE

[1968Hoya46]

Sweet Soul Music: Arthur Conley (his homage to soul music and its heroes, especially James Brown, “the king of them all, y’all”).

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Mr. Bass Man" * Johnny Cymbal

The unbilled “bass man” vocal is by Ronnie Bright.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjfgKviruE0

[1968Hoya46]

Flash: Queen (from their soundtrack to the movie Flash Gordon).

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Robin Hood" * Dick James

Brings back memories of sitting in front of a tiny black and white TV back in the 50s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbyYr6L5xQM

[1968Hoya46]

The Ballad Of Billy The Kid: Billy Joel

[ripvanwinkle96]

"The Ballad of Bonnie & Clyde" *  Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsgyxOdvOpA&t=15s

[1968Hoya46]

Mama Didn’t Lie: Jan Bradley

Your Mother Should Know: Beatles

(Two tribute/homage songs where mom is a heroine).

[1968Hoya46]

Hero: Willie Nelson

[MaVolta]

All Those Years Ago - George Harrison (written for John)

[MarybethG691589]

Great song I give you Kudos 👍!!

[ripvanwinkle96]

"The Wild Geese" * Joan Armatrading

do good mercenaries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-BY9HO598w

[1968Hoya46]

Come On Back Jesus: Willie Nelson (and pick up John Wayne on the way).

[MaVolta]

Battle of New Orleans - Johnny Horton

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Phaedra" {Some Velvet Morning} * Nancy Sinatra

w/Lee Hazelwood, Greek legend...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6aXoQvDKMQ