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Additionally, it was ranked number 53 on the Decade-End Chart. The song experienced strong success in several international markets, and also became Carey's eighth chart topper on the Billboard Hot 100. Aside from its lyrics, "Hero" derived its hook and sound from several musical instruments such as the guitar, piano, and organ. The song received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics for its lyrical content, while Carey's vocal performance was praised. Lyrically, the song is regarded as one of Carey's most inspirational and personal ballads, with its protagonist declaring that even though people may feel discouraged or down at times, in reality, they are "heroes" if they look inside themselves and see their own inner strength in time, it will help them "find the way". However, after being convinced to keep it, she changed some of the lyrics to more precisely fit her personality. While writing the song, Carey did not connect to its style or sound, therefore forfeiting it over to the soundtrack of the film of the same name. Originally intended for Gloria Estefan, the song was written and produced by Mariah and Walter Afanasieff. It was released on October 19, 1993, via Columbia Records as the second single from Carey's third studio album, Music Box (1993). There's a hero If you look inside your heart You don't have to be afraid Of what you are There's an answer If you reach into your soul And the sorrow that you know Will melt away And then a hero comes along With the strength to carry on And you cast your fears aside And you know you can survive So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you. The answer to getting through these unprecedented times may be to listen to a good pop song and to take Carey’s lyrics to heart: when you feel like hope (and your friends, family and social life) is gone, “look inside you and be strong.” And yes, you’ll finally see the truth, that a self-quarantining, homebody hero really does lie in you."Hero" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. The singer-songwriter seems to be working on new music as well - she posted a photo of herself in the studio on her “anniversary” last month with the caption, “new song.”Īnd while members of the “Lambily” are now campaigning for Carey to release a new version of her underrated 2002 self-help ballad, “ Through the Rain,” it seems there couldn’t be a more appropriate song for self-isolation right now than “Hero.” As Carey croons on the song, “It’s a long road when you face the world alone and no one reaches out a hand for you to hold.” Carey sang a memorable version of “Always Be My Baby” on Elton John’s “ Living Room Concert for America” telethon last month.įresh off the end of her Vegas residency, Carey has been quarantining at home with her twins, Moroccan and Monroe, and the once-“ elusive chanteuse” has been active on social media, retweeting words of gratitude for nurses and medical professionals, and sending messages of encouragement to fans in affected countries. The new recording of “Hero” marks the second time Carey has given an at-home performance since the coronavirus outbreak forced millions of people to stay indoors.
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And you cast your fears aside, and you know you can survive. And then a hero comes along, with the strength to carry on. And the sorrow that you know will melt away. There's an answer, if you reach into your soul.
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You don't have to be afraid of what you are. Her peak performance though, may still be this 1996 event, where Carey paid tribute to police officers killed in the line of duty with an octave-defying performance that left even then-President Bill Clinton misty-eyed. There's a hero, if you look inside your heart. Carey also performed “Hero” in front of President Obama, during his inaugural ball in 2009 (it was reportedly one of Obama’s favorite songs to listen to during his campaign). Of course “Hero,” taken from the 1993 album, Music Box, is undoubtedly Carey’s signature song the singer has performed the inspirational ballad on a number of occasions, including a benefit concert following the September 11th attacks, and for the 2005 revival of Live 8.