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)

[fffred]

The song and the album Heroes Are Hard to Find - Fleetwood Mac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIARC-2ji6I

A nice song and album, all around (1974)

Edit:   That was the last album with Bob Welch and just before Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks 

[ripvanwinkle96]

"The Stripper * David Rose Orchestra

To each his own.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXnGgxbur7w&ab_channel=ROYSTORNAWAY

[cm9889168]

"You've Made Me So Very Happy"

       by Blood, Sweat and Tears

"I lost at love before
Got mad and closed the door
But you said try just once more
I chose you for the one
Now I'm having so much fun
You treated me so kind,
I'm about to lose my mind
You made me so very happy
I'm so glad you came into my life"

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

[Raynyky]

Superman (It's Not Easy)- Five For Fighting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRz4FY0ZcwI

[nyadrn]

Juke Box Hero. Foreigner

[ripvanwinkle96]

"The Ballad of Gunga Din" * Jim Croce

Rudyard Kipling poem set to music 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or0ri6MbzZI&ab_channel=LyricsMeaning

[1968Hoya46]

Pretty Maids All In A Row: Eagles (and heroes they come and they go).

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Vincent" * Don McLean

Van Gogh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNdYLGAxcWA&ab_channel=lexicfc

[Raynyky]

Working Class Hero-John Lennon

[ripvanwinkle96]

"King of the Road" * Roger Miller

To each his own.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYWMlPC85yY&ab_channel=Beerbug1

[ripvanwinkle96]

"The Singer Man" *  3 Dog Night

Cyan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F7i7v3wmZk&ab_channel=ONLYVINYL

[BeatleloverKT]

Julia by John Lennon. His poignant take on his hero, his Mother 

[HenriettaM651159]

John Henry by Paul Robison

[lhantman]

Harriet Tubman by Walter Robinson(written in 1977, sung by Holly Near and Ronnie Gilbert)

and 

Stand Up by Cynthia Erivo

[lhantman]

Thanks MaVolta!

[MaVolta]

MLK - U2

[DMAFl]

Coward of the County by Kenny Rogers.         When Tommy left the barroom, not a Gatlin boy was standing, and he said "this one's for Becky" as he saw the last one fall.                                                                                                  Well this was suret hard to input. The keyboard changed the word "barroom" to "batroom" then to "bathroom," neither of which would have really conveyed the proper heroic ending to this vintage story-song. 

[ripvanwinkle96]

"The Night Chicago Died" * Paper Lace

Daddy was a Cop, on the East Side of Chicago........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxhNry-bxSk&ab_channel=TheStoryteller

[bgsdaughter]

I grew up with this song!    Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier!

[BeatleloverKT]

One good woman by Peter Cetera

(Behind every great man is an equally as great woman hero)

[ripvanwinkle96]

{The Old Man Walks In} Echo Park * Keith Barbour

tragic song about losing a child in war.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFcRRKqcaEI&ab_channel=SpyderPaul

[1968Hoya46]

Glory Of Love: Peter Cetera (I'll be the hero you're dreaming of).

[DMAFl]

American Soldier by Toby Keith. 45 million + views on YouTube, n this is a good one and 100% hero.  Sorry if a repeat. Definitely worth the three-minute listen  any event (or you can probably Google the lyrics if you don't care to hear Toby).

[MaVolta]

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@DMAFl wrote:

American Soldier by Toby Keith. 45 million + views on YouTube, n this is a good one and 100% hero.  Sorry if a repeat. Definitely worth the three-minute listen  any event (or you can probably Google the lyrics if you don't care to hear Toby).

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Good song by Toby Keith. 👍

[BeatleloverKT]

Hero worship by the B 52's

[ripvanwinkle96]

"My Sweet Lord" * George Harrison

The Concert For Bangladesh - submit song & performer as Hero's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm2H0n78BUE&ab_channel=WriterBeatle

[Raynyky]

Abraham, Martin and John-Dion

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Puff, the Magic Dragon" * Peter, Paul & Mary

USAF

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eR0mJfGhbk&ab_channel=captaincamo93

[1968Hoya46]

My Woman My Woman My Wife: Marty Robbins

[DMAFl]

Knight in Rusty Armour - Peter & Gordon