Songs For A Hero



Add these empowering songs to a playlist and get pumped up before your next big interview, meeting or business deal.

Undeniable truth: Life requires . There’s no trendy hack for faking it and no pill can substitute for it. You have to believe way down in your bones that, yes, you can kick ass and succeed.

Except for when you don’t, because some days you won’t.

Some days you’ll trip, fall and fail. You’ll beat yourself up for a job not well done. You won’t feel brave, strong and smart. But you can’t let the bad days overtake the good. You’ve gotta shake it off and get back up.

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Songs for a Hero is a romhack inspired by the original game by Castro Brothers and Dumativa, with the story of a Hero in search of saving the Princess from the dangers that surround them. There are 25 exits, with bosses, graphics and custom music, with a retry system.

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Crank up the speakers and let the move you. And, in the wise words of James Brown, “Get up offa that thing, and dance until you feel better.”

While you’re at it, add these 16 blood-pumping, confidence-boosting songs to your library to lift you up when you’re feeling low. C’mon, turn that frown upside down and turn the music up.

Sia -- “Unstoppable”

Get ready. Put on your armor and show us how strong you are. You’re unstoppable. You’re invincible. You win every single game. You’re so powerful, you don’t need batteries to play. You’re so confident, you’re unstoppable today. Now go get ‘em.

LL Cool J -- “Mama Said Knock You Out”

Don’t call it a comeback. Don’t ever compare yourself to the rest that’ll all get sliced and diced. Competition’s payin’ the price. You’re gonna rock this land and take this itty-bitty world by storm. And you’re just gettin’ warm.

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Kanye West -- “Stronger”

In this case, Yeezy knows best. That that don’t kill you can only make you stronger. Work it. Make it. Do it. You’re destined to be harder, better, faster, stronger.

Sleigh Bells -- “Rill Rill”

This is it, then. Saddle up. Have a heart. You’re here to win. (And, yeah, we know, the video’s a little scary at the beginning. It gets better.)

Estelle feat. Janelle Monáe-- “Do My Thing”

Your road to isn’t like anyone else’s. It’s your own and you’ll do your own thing. Concentrate on your goals, even if others hate and complain. You’ve got this.

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Eminem -- “Not Afraid”

You’re not afraid to take a stand. Walk this road, through the storm, whatever weather, cold or warm. You’re not alone. No more drama. Break out of that cage. Get back, click-clack, blowww.

Avicii -- “Wake Me Up”

Be strong, be brave and feel your way through the darkness. Like the song says, you can’t tell where the journey will end, but you know where to start. It starts with taking that first big step, the hardest yet most important one.

The Weeknd -- “Earned It”

You make it look like it’s magic. Cause you’re perfect. You’re always worth it and you deserve it.

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Walk off the Earth -- “Rule the World”

Whatever you do, don’t cloud your vision. Materialize the feeling. Be bold and carry on. You rule the world. Well, your own world, at least, but it’s a start.

Alesso feat. Tove Lo -- “Heroes (We Could Be)”

Everyday people may do everyday things, but you’re not one of those people. You’re better than that. You’re exceptional. You’ve got the power. You can do anything. You can be a hero.

Mary J. Blige -- “Just Fine”

Songs About Heroism

Be like Mary J.: Like what you see when you’re looking at you, when you’re walking past the mirror (and when you’re not). Moping around? No way. There’s no time for that. No time for negative vibes either, ’cause you’re winning. So feel free right now and do what you want to do. That’s right. You’re fine, just fine.

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Journey -- “Don’t Stop Believin’”

What’s an uplifting, soul-soothing playlist without a cheesy ’80s rock anthem? We had to include it. Journey’s iconic hit song reminds you not to give up when you’re livin’ in a lonely world. Roll the dice, just one more time. But please don’t feather your mullet.

Daft Punk -- “One More Time”

Let the music set you free. Celebrate and dance so free. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Then play it again. One more time. If you aren’t compelled to dance, or at the very least nod your head, to this almost sickeningly peppy song, call us. We’ll send help.

Songs For A Hero

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers -- “I Won’t Back Down”

So what if there ain’t no easy way out? You’ll stand your ground and you won’t back down, won’t be turned around. They can stand you up at the gates of hell, but you won’t, well, you know the rest.

Demi Lovato -- “Confident”

What’s wrong with being confident? Absolutely nothing. So don’t hold your freak back. Demi Lovato didn’t, and judging from the loud, proud and confident pop star’s meteoric rise to stardom, it’s working out just fine for her.

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& the Wailers -- “Exodus”

Songs With Hero In Them

Open your eyes and look within. Are you satisfied with the life you’re living? You know where you’re going and you know where you’re from. So walk confidently in the direction of your dreams. Borrowing from another hit Marley song, “Three Little Birds,” don’t worry, every little thing is gonna be all right.

'Hero'
Single by Skillet
from the album Awake
ReleasedMay 19, 2009
Recorded2009 at Bay7 Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre
Length3:06
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Howard Benson
Skillet singles chronology
'Better than Drugs'
(2009)
'Hero'
(2009)
'Monster'
(2009)

'Hero' is the first single of the 2009 album Awake by the American Christian rock band Skillet and is the first track on the album.[2] The song talks about mankind's need for a hero with the hero being Jesus Christ. It is the fourth single by Skillet to be released to physical media.[3] The single sold 12,000 copies in its first week.

Promotion[edit]

It was used in a promo on NBC for the 2009 NFL Kickoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tennessee Titans,[citation needed] as well as the Week 17 Sunday Night Football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the New York Jets[citation needed] and the NFL Wild Card Saturday games, featuring the rematch between the Bengals and the Jets,[citation needed] as well as the rematch from Week 17 between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys.[citation needed] 'Hero' was also used for one of the two official theme songs for the WWERoyal Rumble 2010,[citation needed] as well as being featured on their video game, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010,[4] and in WWE Tribute to the Troops 2009.[citation needed] The song was also used for the trailers of the 20th Century Fox film Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.[5]

Credits[edit]

  • John Cooper – lead vocals, bass
  • Korey Cooper – rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • Ben Kasica – lead guitar
  • Jen Ledger – drums, vocals

Charts[edit]

'Hero' has reached the No. 1 position on the ChristianRock.Net Weekly top 30, No. 1 for 13 consecutive weeks on Christian Rock Radio, and No. 1 on Christian CHR Radio.

ChartPeak
position
Christian CHR1
Christian Rock Radio1[6]
U.S. Active Rock12[7]
U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks15
U.S. Rock Songs35[8]
U.S. Hot Christian Songs29[9]
Japan Hot 10077

Songs Like Holding Out For A Hero

Music video[edit]

The music video for 'Hero' was directed by the Erwin Brothers. Coming out shortly after the 'Monster' video, which was shot by the Erwins at roughly the same time, 'Hero' is the album's second music video. Although the site was for fan club members only, pictures of the video shoot could've be viewed on panheads.com.[10] The video premiered on Yahoo.com on September 10, 2009. The video appears to be shot in the Birmingham Race Course parking lot with the band performing in front of pyrotechnics and being doused in rain, with cuts of modern/every day heroes, such as a firefighter, a US marine, a police officer, and a nurse. As of August 2019, the music video has received more than 200 million views on YouTube.[11]

Awards[edit]

Songs For A Hero Soundtrack

The song was nominated for both 'Rock Recorded Song of the Year' and 'Short Form Video of the Year' at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.[12][13]

Certifications[edit]

RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14]2× Platinum2,000,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References[edit]

Songs For A Hero Lyrics

  1. ^BMI songwriter credits for song
  2. ^'Skillet, 'Awake' Review'. Jesusfreakhideout.com. August 25, 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  3. ^'Smackdown Vs. Raw 2010: Create A Finisher'. YouTube. August 25, 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  4. ^www.wwe.comArchived September 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^'SKILLET SLAMS INTO 2010 WITH NO. 4 MAINSTREAM RADIO HIT, SHINEDOWN TOUR, MORE WWE AND MASSIVE SALES'. Facebook. January 13, 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  6. ^'Top 30 songs of the week and most requested songs of the week'. Christianrock.net. Archived from the original on February 19, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  7. ^'Mediabase 24/7 - 7 Day Charts'. Mediabase.com. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  8. ^Skillet
  9. ^Skillet - Chart history
  10. ^'Skillet | Become a Fanclub Member - skillet.com'. Thepanheads.com. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  11. ^'YouTube Stats of Skillet - Hero (Official Video)'. kworb.net. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  12. ^'Part 520'. Ardent Records. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  13. ^41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced on The Tennessean (February 18, 2010)
  14. ^'American single certifications – Skillet – Hero'. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 6, 2018.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.

External links[edit]

Songs For A Hero Dlc

  • Official video on YouTube
  • Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Songs For A Hero Review

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