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)

[BeatleloverKT]

Flash by Queen

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Oh No! Not Susan" * ELO

abdicating from the Royal Family.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXXIRCTUv4M&ab_channel=tedblight

[ripvanwinkle96]

"The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence" * Gene Pitney

The man was Tom Donahue [John Wayne] video from the movie, same title {1962}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMei3Fc3VCU&ab_channel=NickKing

[BeatleloverKT]

My Father's Eyes By Eric Clapton. For every daughter, isn't your first hero your Father?

[1968Hoya46]

America The Beautiful: Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, others (Oh beautiful, for heroes proved).

[BeatleloverKT]

Man on the moon by REM

They site numerous heroes: Charles Darwin, Sir Issac Newton, and of course Elvis

[1968Hoya46]

Lucky Man: ELP (if a repeat...sorry).

[MaVolta]

Jukebox Hero - Foreigner

[ripvanwinkle96]

"The Ghost of Tom Joad" * Bruce Springsteen

original by Woody Guthrie. This version has accompaning vid from , The Grapes of Wrath.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptWE8DAVl5E&ab_channel=harveywetdog

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Private Malone" * David Ball

66' Corvette

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4uGb_6JREs&ab_channel=1115countrygirl

[BeatleloverKT]

Heroes are hard to find by the Mac

[MaVolta]

Don Quixote - Gordon Lightfoot

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Keem O Sabe" * The Electric Indian

Instrumental Homage to Tonto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyzKh4CBMMo&t=1s&ab_channel=top401969

[cm9889168]

"Not All Heroes Wear Capes"

       by The Owls

"He doesn't fight crime
Or wear a cape
He doesn't read minds
Or levitate
But every time my world needs saving
He's my Superman
Some folks don't believe in heroes
'Cause they haven't met my dad"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuevizTZ3JU

[BeatleloverKT]

I would die 4️⃣ u by Prince

[MarybethG691589]

Orange Crush by: R E M 

[ripvanwinkle96]

"BaBa O'Reilly" * The Who

Summer of Sam 1999

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP0LZFhYoak&ab_channel=camsvj

[1968Hoya46]

(They Call Me) A Teenage Idol: Rick Nelson

[MaVolta]

Angel of Harlem - U2

Bono said that he wrote this as a tribute to the jazz music he heard on his arrival in NYC. It's about Billie Holiday (Lady Day in the song) with references to John Coltrane, Miles Davis, and Birdland on 53.

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Teenage Idol" * Elton John

John & Taupin homage to Marc Bolin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MubA1Y5ndgc&ab_channel=RonnieFriend

[MaVolta]

Pictures of Home - Deep Purple

Here in this prison
Of my own making
Year after day I have grown
Into a hero
But there's no worship
Where have they hidden my throne?

He's not feeling like the rock star he's made out to be. One of Ian Gillan's best lyrics (imo), this song seems to pick up where Smoke on the Water leaves off.

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Mona Lisa" * Nat King Cole

the lady with the mystic smile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdBsu7jiYTU&ab_channel=Mir11Mir

[1968Hoya46]

Three Stars: Tommy Dee (buddy, richie and the bopper).

[ripvanwinkle96]

My Hero,

"Godzilla" {King of the Monsters} * Akira Ifukube Orchestra

Gijara - 1954

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDeU42u2s2Y&ab_channel=Habanerotube

[TheGent2U]

Thank @1968Hoya46 for reminding me of these additions by putting "Sweet Soul Music" on this list:

Stand by Me - Spyder Turner - a homage to several singers.   https://youtu.be/yZCTmTZ6MYo

 And, two songs that certainly belong together on this list:

Night Shift - The Commodores  https://youtu.be/FrkEDe6Ljqs

Rock and Roll Heaven - The Righteous Brothers  https://youtu.be/5FHA1HqJoYg

[ripvanwinkle96]

"SHE" * The Monkees

Ursula Andress is She * MGM 65'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR2T01ns538&ab_channel=GregoryEditor

[1968Hoya46]

Sweet Soul Music: Arthur Conley (among Arthur's soul-singing heroes, Lou Rawls, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding...James Brown is the "king of them all y'all").

[TheGent2U]

@1968Hoya46 - Much as I love "Sweet Soul Music", it never occurred to me to add it. You have given me some ideas, so thanks!

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Everybody Knows" * Leonard Cohen.

Listening to politics and this song came to mind, I wonder why.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lin-a2lTelg&ab_channel=CronosN

[1968Hoya46]

The Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde: Georgie Fame (heroes to some, anti-heroes to others).   [sorry if this is a repeat]