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About This Track
“My Hero” is the third single from the Foo Fighters’ second album The Colour and the Shape. It was released as a single in 1998. According to Dave Grohl, the song is dedicated to ordinary, everyday heroes, as he himself never had musical or sports heroes growing up as a child. During Foo Fighters’ appearance on VH1 Storytellers in 2009, Dave Grohl explained that the song was written while watching 1980s movies like Valley Girl (film). Grohl also stated that the song was written about Pete Stahl and Chip Donaldson, without even knowing it.
The song was featured in the 1999 movie Varsity Blues, during the climactic scene of the final football game. It was also featured in the 2001 film Not Another Teen Movie, in a scene parodying the aforementioned Varsity Blues football game. Part of the song is also heard in the 2010 buddy-cop comedy The Other Guys.
In a post-September 11 episode of CBS’s Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (September 21, 2001), Grohl and bassist Nate Mendel performed an acoustic rendition of the song. A full group acoustic version is available on the 2006 live album and DVD Skin and Bones. An acoustic version was also performed live on The Howard Stern Show by Grohl. The 2006 album Sound of Superman features an acoustic cover of “My Hero” by Paramore.
The song, along with the rest of the album, was released as downloadable content for the Rock Band series of music video games on November 13, 2008.
The song was featured in the 1999 movie Varsity Blues, during the climactic scene of the final football game. It was also featured in the 2001 film Not Another Teen Movie, in a scene parodying the aforementioned Varsity Blues football game. Part of the song is also heard in the 2010 buddy-cop comedy The Other Guys.
In a post-September 11 episode of CBS’s Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (September 21, 2001), Grohl and bassist Nate Mendel performed an acoustic rendition of the song. A full group acoustic version is available on the 2006 live album and DVD Skin and Bones. An acoustic version was also performed live on The Howard Stern Show by Grohl. The 2006 album Sound of Superman features an acoustic cover of “My Hero” by Paramore.
The song, along with the rest of the album, was released as downloadable content for the Rock Band series of music video games on November 13, 2008.
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Crankit69 wrote:
I have the puuuurfect hero :)
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nanasubways wrote:
the guitars, the bass, the lyrics and the singing, the drums: wow!
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xtwntraphq wrote:
Pure genius.
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whitenergo wrote:
loving me some foo fighters
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vickles_ wrote:
Foooooooooooda demais
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the-cause wrote:
This is perfect performed live.
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kemp678 wrote:
Love me some ordinary heroes! And this song.....
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B4Rc31onA wrote:
my hero is dave grohl :)
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fanpire814 wrote:
one of my dad's good friend lost his son to cancer. he went to lalapalooza and heard Foo Fighters play through the rain even though they didnt have to. when the sound went out and all the people sang, he said that his hero was his son. and his son spoke to him from heaven when he witnessed all this. thank you Foo Fighters.
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keanequeen wrote:
Amo
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hammerstrikebg wrote:
great
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berricon wrote:
grohl is one of those guys who will make great music no matter what
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xxBabyMonkeyxx wrote:
I think if a song speaks to you, it doesn't matter what the band/singer wrote it for. Songs are meant for to speak to you on a personal level, not just for you to listen to for your enjoyment.
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Marshall221 wrote:
this song is great!!!
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ThisCharmingBoy wrote:
Can't help but laugh whenever thinking of/hearing this since seeing twins pole dance to it in Sofia Coppola's movie, Somewhere. HAHAHA! Good movie though, and this is still a great song.
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misty1983 wrote:
i forgot all about the foo fighters what ever happened to them? i never hear them any more
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kurtnirvanakris wrote:
this song rocks
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Marjo47 wrote:
The common man is the real hero indeed. Hard working honoust .Thanks than Dave Grohl!
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Drifting_Sands wrote:
I respect the foo fighters. I don't listen to them on a daily basis, but I respect them. I'm a prog guy - Pink floyd, king crimson, tool, dream theater, etc. Its strange, but when a very dear friend of mine passed away it was this song that I turned to. The song of the hero without super powers but whose heart is strong. This is why I love this song. It represents the people like my friend who do not ask for anything in return. I'm very glad that this song was written for those people. I'll always remember my hero.
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XxKidfanxX wrote:
PLEASE DON'T READ THIS. YOU WILL BE KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE.TOMORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE. NOW YOU'VE STARTED READING THIS. DON'T STOP. THIS IS SO FREAKY. 1. say your name 10 times 2. say your mom's name 5 times 3. say your crushes name 3 times 4. paste this to 4 other songs. if you do this, your crush will kiss you on the nearest Friday. but if you read this and do not paste this, then you will have very bad luck. SEND THIS TO 5 SONGS IN 143 MINUTES. WHEN YOU'RE DONE PRESS F6 AND YOUR CRUSH'S NAME WILL APPEAR IN BIG LETTERS.ITS SO FREAKY BUT IT WILL ACTUALLY WORK
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