Juke Box Hero
Foreigner
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Standing in the rain, with his head hung low Couldn't get a ticket, it was a sold out show Heard the roar of the crowd, he could picture the scene Put his ear to the wall, then like a distant scream He heard one guitar, just blew him away He saw stars in his eyes, and the very next day Bought a beat up six string, in a secondhand store Didn't know how to play it, but he knew for sure That one guitar, felt good in his hands, didn't take long, to understand Just one guitar, slung way down low Was a one way ticket, only one way to go So he started rockin', ain't never gonna stop Gotta keep on rockin', someday gonna make it to the top And be a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes, he's a juke box hero He took one guitar, juke box hero, stars in his eyes Juke box hero, (stars in his eyes) he'll come alive tonight In a town without a name, in a heavy downpour Thought he passed his own shadow, by the backstage door Like a trip through the past, to that day in the rain And that one guitar, made his whole life change Now he needs to keep on rockin', he just can't stop Gotta keep on rockin', that boy has got to stay on top And be a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes He's a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes Yeah, juke box hero, stars in his eyes With that one guitar, (stars in his eyes) He'll come alive, come alive tonight, woah Yeah, he's gotta keep on rockin', just can't stop Gotta keep on rockin', that boy has got to stay on top And be a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes He's a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes (Just one guitar) juke box hero, (aah aah aah) got stars in his eyes He's just a juke box hero, aah aah aah Juke box (stars) hero, (stars, stars) juke box hero, (stars, stars) He's got stars in his eyes, stars in his eyes
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Written by: Louis A. Grammatico, Michael L. Jones
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, SOMERSET SONGS PUBLISHING INC
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11 facts about this song
SONG ORIGIN"Juke Box Hero" is a song from the band Foreigner's 1981 album titled "4". It was written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones.
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INSPIRATIONThe inspiration for "Juke Box Hero" came from an experience Lou Gramm had when he was waiting in the rain to attend a Bruce Springsteen concert.
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CHART PERFORMANCEThe song reached number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in 1982. It also made it to number 3 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
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RE-RECORDING"Juke Box Hero" was re-recorded in 2006 with a new lead vocalist, Kelly Hansen, after original vocalist Lou Gramm retired from the band.
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LYRICAL CONTENTThe song tells the story of a young boy who couldn't afford a ticket to a sold-out rock concert. He was left standing outside the show, but got to hear the music and was inspired to become a star himself.
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SONG LEGACYThe song has been included in a number of compilation albums and has been covered by several artists. It is also often used in various media, including several video games, movies, and TV shows.
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FEATURED IN MEDIAThe song was included in the soundtrack of the 2012 film "Rock of Ages".
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DIGITAL SALESAs of 2013, the song had sold 1,343,000 digital copies in the U.S.
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COVER VERSIONSSeveral well-known artists have covered "Juke Box Hero", including Wykked Wytch and The Last Vegas.
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TOUR NAMEThe band named their 2010 tour "The Juke Box Heroes Tour", after the iconic song.
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BROADWAY SHOWThe song was also featured in the band's Broadway show, "Jukebox Hero: The Musical", which debuted in 2010.
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