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 Ballad of Danny Bailey" * Elton John

James Cagney tribute.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCz2-7D33Is&ab_channel=RaquelAcerbi

[TheGent2U]

Navy Blue - Diane Renee  https://youtu.be/6Julr7EAPt8

[sunluvngal]

🙂  Wonder Woman - https://youtu.be/imc_qG8Re2Q  👍

[TheGent2U]

Wind Beneath My Wings - John Denver (among many).

John dedicated this to his father, who was in the Air Force. 

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Showdown" * Electric Light Orchestra

Last man......woman standing. 'the Quick & the Dead'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6Ay7Po2L00&ab_channel=MetalGuruMessiah

[BobH07]

Mighty Quinn:  Manfred Mann

[BobH07]

Soldier Boy:  Shirelles

[BobH07]

Ballad Of The Green Berets:  Sgt Barry Sadler

[BobH07]

I Promise To Wait:  Martha and Vandellas

[DarcyFarrow]

Flying for Me (John Denver)--tribute to the astronauts on the space shuttle Challenger

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Cisco Kid" * War

remember Duncan Renaldo & Leo Carillo?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rcL59_xkfk&ab_channel=MartinGrant

[TheGent2U]

Please, Mr. Postman (All postal workers - Thank you for your continued service to us all.)

The Marvelettes  https://youtu.be/425GpjTSlS4

The Beatles https://youtu.be/Jzy4R8EbWJ4

The Carpenters https://youtu.be/dcLbS0yxzdk

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Someday Soon" * Judy Collins

Sticking by the one you love.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIgnHPqp0Dk&ab_channel=GeneTourangeau

[cm9889168]

"One Tin Soldier" (The Legend of Billy Jack)

     by Coven

"Go ahead and hate your neighbor,
Go ahead and cheat a friend.
Do it in the name of Heaven,
You can justify it in the end.
There won't be any trumpets blowing
Come the judgement day,
On the bloody morning after....
One tin soldier rides away."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH0eHzTKEMY

[BobH07]

Accidentally Like A Martyr:  Warren Zevon

Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner

[BobH07]

Heroes And Songs:  Brandi Carlile

[DarcyFarrow]

Thirsty Boots (Eric Anderson)--about civil rights marchers

[DarcyFarrow]

So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright (Simon & Garfunkel)

[ripvanwinkle96]

<<<JET>>> * ~Wings~

Suffragettes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yWUIAYUELQ&ab_channel=Morcaiden

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Captain from Castile" {Conquest} * Alfred Newman

Cortez Expedition 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYpEQMaTOiA&ab_channel=ArturoMontero

[DarcyFarrow]

Calypso (John Denver)--for Jacques Cousteau

[ripvanwinkle96]

{Riding with} Private Malone * David Ball

66' Corvette

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4uGb_6JREs&t=189s&ab_channel=1115countrygirl

[TheGent2U]

For all of our truck drivers:

Roll On (18 Wheeler) - Alabama  https://youtu.be/wyQA5SYzZ6E

[DarcyFarrow]

Codeword Elvis (Police)

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Silent Running" (can you hear me Brother?) * Mike & the Mechanics

Red Dawn - Wolverines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-KFhT9O6-A&ab_channel=shadw30

[ripvanwinkle96]

"She Belongs To Me" * Rick Nelson

Rick singing a Bob Dylan composition paying homage to a dear one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqYxTg-0aTo&ab_channel=jesmelric

[DarcyFarrow]

Pride (In the Name of Love)--U2--about MLK

[DarcyFarrow]

Jackie's Strength (Tori Amos)--about Jackie Kennedy

[TheGent2U]

The Downeaster Alexa - Billy Joel  

About what has happened to the commercial fishermen in the area where he lives.

https://youtu.be/LVlDSzbrH5M

[DarcyFarrow]

Joanni (Kate Bush)--about Joan of Arc