We Don't Need Another Hero
Tina Turner
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Out of the ruins, out from the wreckage Can't make the same mistakes this time We are the children, the last generation We are the ones they left behind And I wonder when we are ever gonna change? Living under the fear, till nothing else remains We don't need another hero, We don't need to know the way home All we want is life beyond the Thunderdome Looking for something we can rely on There's got to be something better out there. Mmmm, love and compassion, their day is coming All else are castles built in the air And I wonder when we are ever gonna change? Living under the fear, till nothing else remains. All the children say, We don't need another hero, We don't need to know the way home All we want is life beyond the Thunderdome So what do we do with our lives? We leave only a mark. Will our story shine like a light, Or end in the dark? Give it all or nothing! We don't need another hero, We don't need to know the way home All we want is life beyond the Thunderdome All the children say, We don't need another hero, We don't need to know the way home All we want is life beyond the Thunderdome
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Written by: Graham Hamilton Lyle, Terry Britten
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Date of Release"We Don't Need Another Hero" was released as a single by Capitol Records in July 1985.
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Movie SoundtrackThe song was written as the theme for the movie "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" in which Tina Turner starred as the character, Aunty Entity.
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Music ProductionThis hit song was co-produced by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, who also co-wrote the song.
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Commercial SuccessThe song was a commercial success around the world and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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Music VideoThe widely recognized music video for "We Don't Need Another Hero" featured Tina Turner wearing a metallic outfit with her iconic hairstyle, and children believing in a mythical place called "Tomorrow-Morrow Land."
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Awards and RecognitionThe song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 58th Academy Awards and for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female at the 1986 Grammy Awards.
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Cover VersionsIt has been covered by several artists over the years including the Northern Kings, a Finnish symphonic metal cover supergroup.
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Live PerformanceTina Turner performed the song at Live Aid, a massive benefit concert, in 1985 shortly after its release.
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Backup VocalsThe King's House School choir provided the backup vocals in the song, adding a unique and powerful element to the track.
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Song MeaningThe song is believed to be about surviving and moving on from devastation and war, perfectly fitting the post-apocalyptic theme of the movie.
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Chart PerformanceApart from success in the U.S., the song also reached No. 1 in Australia and Canada and was a top 5 hit in many countries including the UK, Ireland, and New Zealand.
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Record Sales"We Don't Need Another Hero" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales exceeding 500,000 copies.
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