Hero (Skillet song)
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"Hero" is the first single of the 2009 album Awake by the 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's the fourth single by Skillet to be released to physical media.[3] The single sold 12,000 copies in its first week.
SKILLET STINKS!!!!
Track listing
- "Hero" – 3:08
Credits
- John Cooper - lead vocals, bass
- Korey Cooper - guitar, keyboard, vocals
- Ben Kasica - guitar
- Jen Ledger - drums, vocals
Charts
"Hero" has reached the number one position on the ChristianRock.Net Weekly Top 30, #1 for 13 Consecutive weeks on Christian Rock Radio, and #1 on Christian CHR Radio.
| Chart | Peak position |
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| Christian CHR | 1 |
| Christian Rock Radio | 1[4] |
| U.S. Active Rock | 12[5] |
| U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 15 |
| U.S. Rock Songs | 35[6] |
| U.S. Hot Christian Songs | 29[7] |
| Japan Hot 100 | 77 |
Music video
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 is for fan club members only, pictures of the video shoot can be viewed on panheads.com.[8] 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 fireman, a US Marine, a bomb squad member, a police officer, and a nurse.
Awards
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.[9][10]
References
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- ^ BMI songwriter credits for song
- ^ "Skillet, "Awake" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. 2009-08-25. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ^ "Smackdown Vs. Raw 2010: Create A Finisher". YouTube. 2009-08-25. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ^ "Top 30 songs of the week and most requested songs of the week". Christianrock.net. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ^ "Mediabase 24/7 - 7 Day Charts". Mediabase.com. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/skillet/166990
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/skillet/chart-history/166990?f=355&g=Singles
- ^ "Skillet | Become a Fanclub Member - skillet.com". Thepanheads.com. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ^ "Part 520". Ardent Records. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ^ 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced on The Tennessean (February 18, 2010)