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Songs about Heroes or Heroines

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)

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"Geordie" by Custer Larue.

 

No, not La Forge. A Scottish song whose heroine is Geordie's wife, who rides to Edinburgh to rescue him after he is falsely accused of murder. An amazing song by an amazing singer. I suspect a lot of you who view this will not have heard it. Give it a listen:  https://youtu.be/DnUVL4A6u_s

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"He Walks Like A Man" * Jody Miller

Bigger hit in Australia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_xbsBjH4EM

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Streets of London - Ralph McTell 

 

Have you seen the old man outside the seaman's mission
Memory fading with the medal ribbons that he wears
And in the winter city, the rain cries a little pity
For one more forgotten hero, and a World that doesn't care

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You're My Everything: Temptations (she is his hero-heroine).

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Joey and Me - The Strawbs. A good companion as a hero.  https://youtu.be/VLW0aoiCtH0

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Here are some more by Waylon Jennings:

 

Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?

 A Long Time Ago (About himself, yes, but a world weary view.)

 

And Willie Nelson:

 

Me and Paul (about Tom Paul "Tompall" Glaser. Waylon did this one, too)

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The Ballad of Ira Hayes - Johnny Cash. A member of the Apache Nation, he was one of the men who raised the American Flag at Iwo Jima. Sadly, this song is about what happened to him after that.

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Two featuring Fess Parker:

 

The Ballad of Davy Crockett - Tennessee Ernie Ford (and recorded first by Fess Parker, himself).

The Ballad of Daniel Boone -  Vera Matson (with her husband, Ken Darby) and Lionel Newman. And, again, recorded by Fess Parker, near as I can tell.

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"She Works Hard For The Money" * Donna Summer

Working Mom's everywhere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4f1CVeDnM4

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I apologize if this is already listed ( I tried to check )...

 

Working Class Hero written by John Lennon (ONLY)

 

imho he'd be PROUD of Green Day's cover...

 

#VegasStrong

 


#VegasStrong
Phil Harris, actor and showman, to John Fogerty of CCR: โ€œIf Iโ€™d known Iโ€™d live this long, Iโ€™d have taken better care of myself.โ€
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Thread upon thread: The Singing Nun was played in this country by Debbie Reynolds, who also played one of the heroes of the Titanic: The Unsinkable Molly Brown: https://youtu.be/Vk10MoMpMIA

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Speaking of Saint Dominic, how about Van Morrison's "Saint Dominic's Preview"?

 

https://youtu.be/AZNQM1GUfp0

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Wow! Did not know about this - I will have to rack my brain. Since she had a birthday this week, how about the hit single by Jeanne-Paule Marie "Jeannine" Deckers, better known as Sล“ur Sourire and often credited as The Singing Nun in English-speaking countries: "Dominique". Her song about the founder of her order, Saint Dominic?

 

https://youtu.be/10mMDtpfcQM

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"Greeting" {this is Uncle Sam} * The Moniters

good oldie but goodie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yooIcoYNVKc&t=24s

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March the Heroes Home - Blackmore's Night

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Celluloid Heroes: The Kinks (celluloid heroes never feel pain and never really die).

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"Mr. Farmer" * The Seeds

My Dad's family were farmers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4PX7xYq4xQ

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@ripvanwinkle96 I put this in the protest thread, but it certainly belongs here. "The Rain Came Down" - Steve Earle. Here's to all farmers:   https://youtu.be/lOB_C3BSt9c

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(continuing the OT theme): 

Good Timin': Jimmy Jones (David and Goliath....David's the one with the good timin').

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"Shadrach, Meshach and Abedigo * Brook Benton

Book of Daniel - Old Testament

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv6XDEz7JW4

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Born To Run: Springsteen (the highway's jammed with broken heroes on a last chance power drive). A great image in a song filled with great images.

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"Poor Man's Son" * The Reflections

Working class dog, that's me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tOjrPcTW-E

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You're The Reason I'm Living: Bobby Darin (whoever she is, she's clearly Bobby's hero [heroine]).

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"Mack The Knife" * Bobby Darin

Music Noir {3 penny Opera}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoiNkfNvw8U

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@ripvanwinkle96 wrote:

"Mack The Knife" * Bobby Darin

Music Noir {3 penny Opera}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoiNkfNvw8U


Cool video! I always liked that song, but back in 1959, I didn't have a clue what he was singing about!

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Mama: Connie Francis (little doubt who Connie's hero was).

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"NOBO" {nobody} * Tijuana Panthers

james bond type caricature

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

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Swamp Fox Theme: Leslie Nielson (a Disney TV series, 59-60, about Francis Marion, a Revolutionary War hero, starring Leslie Nielson).

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"The Urban Spaceman" * Bonzo Dog Band

Olibith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7eoRGgFr7E

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"The Ballad of the Green Berets"

    By SSGT Barry Sadler      Remembering those who served

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5WJJVSE_BE

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