Holding Out for a Hero

Bonnie Tyler

About Holding Out for a Hero

"Holding Out for a Hero" is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for the soundtrack to the 1984 film Footloose, and later included on her 1986 album Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire. It was written by Jim Steinman and Dean Pitchford. Initially, the song only just reached the Top 100 in the UK Singles Chart, but made it to number 2 the following year, and re-entered the charts again at number 69 in 1991. The song reached No. 1 on the Irish Singles Chart on 28 September 1985. It reached the top 40 in the United States and Canada. The song's instrumental break was reused from an earlier song by Jim Steinman called "Stark Raving Love", which featured on Steinman's 1981 album Bad for Good. 


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2001
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Where have all the good men gone
And where are all the gods?
Where's the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night I toss and I turn
And I dream of what I need

I need a hero 
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life!
Larger than life

Somewhere after midnight
In my wildest fantasy
Somewhere just beyond my reach
There's someone reaching back for me
Racing on the thunder and rising with the heat
It's gonna take a superman to sweep me off my feet

I need a hero 
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero 
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night

Up where the mountains meet the heavens above
Out where the lightning splits the sea
I could swear there is someone, somewhere
Watching me
Through the wind, and the chill, and the rain
And the storm, and the flood
I can feel his approach like a fire in my blood

I need a hero 
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong and he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero 
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong and he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero 
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night

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Bonnie Tyler

Bonnie Tyler (born Gaynor Hopkins on 8 June 1951) is a Welsh singer. Her first hit single, "Lost In France", reached the UK Top 10 in 1976 and she was nominated for Best British Female Newcomer at the 1977 Brit Awards. Soon after, Tyler underwent an operation to remove nodules from her vocal cords which left her with a distinctively husky voice. However, this did not affect her career and her 1977 single "It's a Heartache" became a hit in both Europe and North America. more »

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Written by: Dean Pitchford, Jim Steinman

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15 facts about this song

Release Date
"Holding Out for a Hero" was released in 1984.
Album
The song is featured in Bonnie Tyler's fifth studio album called "Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire."
Music Video
The music video of the song was produced by Jeffrey Abelson, and directed by Doug Dowdle, Brian Grant, and Dee Trattmann.
Soundtrack
This song was used as the soundtrack for an American musical fantasy comedy film "Footloose" in 1984.
Songwriters
The song was written by Jim Steinman and Dean Pitchford.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, the song reached No. 2 in UK singles chart.
Revival
It found new popularity in the 21st century by being included in the Shrek 2 soundtrack.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by a number of artists including Jennifer Saunders for the film Shrek 2, and Ella Mae Bowen for the 2011 version of Footloose.
Multiple Versions
Bonnie Tyler recorded different versions of "Holding Out for a Hero" throughout her career.
Sports Use
The song has been frequently used in various sporting events, particularly in professional wrestling.
Advertising Usage
"Holding Out for a Hero" was used in a number of advertising campaigns, including one for KFC in 2020.
Awards
Although the song didn't win any major awards, its popularity and impact globally have made it one of the most prominent songs from the 1980s.
Live Performances
Bonnie Tyler has often performed the song in her live concerts, and it's considered one of her signature songs.
Genre
The song is classified under the genres Pop rock and operatic pop.
Critical Reception
Over the years, "Holding Out for a Hero" has been recognized by music critics as a classic of the 1980's pop genre, owing to its high-energy, dynamic composition and Tyler's powerful vocals.

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