Hero (Europe song)

"Hero" is a 2004 single released by the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. It was released on September 20, 2004, as the second single from the band's album Start from the Dark. The song was written by vocalist Joey Tempest as a tribute to Phil Lynott, the frontman of the Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy, and was inspired by a meeting between Tempest and Lynott.^[1]

The song's music video tells a story of aspiring young rock musicians, interspersed with clips of the band on tour. The video is a tribute to Phil Lynott.

Personnel

Past 1987 to 91 Kee Marcello ((electric guitar/guitars))

References

↑ "RATHOLE.com - Fireworks Magazine: Issue 18". RATHOLE.com. Retrieved 2008-09-01.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Europe

Joey Tempest John Norum John Levén Mic Michaeli Ian Haugland Tony Reno Peter Olsson Marcel Jacob Kee Marcello

Studio albums	Europe (1983) Wings of Tomorrow (1984) The Final Countdown (1986) Out of This World (1988) Prisoners in Paradise (1991) Start from the Dark (2004) Secret Society (2006) Last Look at Eden (2009) Bag of Bones (2012) War of Kings (2015)

EPs	On the Loose (1985)

Live albums	The Final Countdown Tour 1986 (1986) Extended Versions (2007) Almost Unplugged (2009) Live! At Shepherd’s Bush, London (2011) Live Look at Eden (2011) Live at Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show (2013)

Compilations	1982–1992 (1993) Definitive Collection (1997) 1982–2000 (1999) Rock the Night: The Very Best of Europe (2004) The Final Countdown: The Best of Europe (2009)

Videography	The Final Countdown Tour 1986 (2004) Rock the Night: Collectors Edition (2004) Live from the Dark (2005) The Final Countdown Tour 1986: Live in Sweden – 20th Anniversary Edition (2006) Almost Unplugged (2009) Live! At Shepherd’s Bush, London (2011) Live at Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show (2013)

Related articles	Discography On the Loose Swedish music abroad

Europe singles

Singles	"In the Future to Come" "Seven Doors Hotel" "Lyin' Eyes" "Dreamer" "Stormwind" "Open Your Heart" "Aphasia (instrumental)" "Wings of Tomorrow "On the Loose" "The Final Countdown" "Love Chaser" "Rock the Night" "Carrie" "Cherokee" "Superstitious" "Open Your Heart" "Let the Good Times Rock" "More Than Meets the Eye" "Sign of the Times" "Tomorrow" "Prisoners in Paradise" "I'll Cry for You" "Halfway to Heaven" "Sweet Love Child" "The Final Countdown 2000" "Got to Have Faith" "Hero" "Always the Pretenders" "Last Look at Eden" "New Love in Town" "Not Supposed to Sing the Blues"

Related articles	Singles discography

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