Hero (David Crosby song)

"Hero" is a single performed by David Crosby from his third studio album Thousand Roads. The recording features Phil Collins, who produced it, co-wrote the song with Crosby, sang backing vocals and also played drums, keyboards, and drum machine. It is not, however, a duet, as Crosby sings lead throughout, while Collins is only heard vocally at occasional points on harmony. The song "Fare Thee Well" is a non-album track.[1]

"Hero"
Single by David Crosby featuring Phil Collins
from the album Thousand Roads
B-side"Coverage", "Fare Thee Well"
Released15 April 1993
Recorded1993
GenrePop rock
Length4:39
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Phil Collins, David Crosby
Producer(s)Phil Collins
David Crosby singles chronology
"Drive My Car"
(1989)		 "Hero"
(1993)
Phil Collins singles chronology
"Who Said I Would"
(1991)		 "Hero"
(1993)		 "Both Sides of the Story"
(1993)

Collins released a demo version, featuring only Collins on vocals, as a B-side to the "We Wait and We Wonder" single release.

Track listing
  1. "Hero" (LP version) – 4:39
  2. "Coverage" (LP version) – 3:22
  3. "Fare Thee Well" – 4:07

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] 4
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[3] 1
Germany (Official German Charts)[4] 51
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 32
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6] 56
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 44
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] 3

Year-end charts
Chart (1993) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] 48
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[10] 22
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References
  1. "David Crosby & Phil Collins - Hero". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  2. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0986." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  3. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 0980." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  4. "Offiziellecharts.de – David Crosby & Phil Collins – Hero". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  5. "Charts.nz – David Crosby & Phil Collins – Hero". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  7. "David Crosby Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  8. "David Crosby Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  9. "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1993". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  10. "The RPM Top 100 A\C Tracks of 1993". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 16, 2019.


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