- Mariah originally wrote "Hero" for Gloria Estefan to sing in the 1992 movie Hero, but Mariah's then-fiance (and CEO of Sony Music) felt the song was too good and urged Mariah to keep it for herself
- A different song called "Heart of a Hero" by Luther Vandross wound up being on the Hero soundtrack
- Multiple people sued Mariah claiming the song was theirs including Sylvester Stallone's limo driver -- Mariah prevailed in each instance
- Despite the song's popularity, Mariah doesn't care for the ballad and said she only performs it to meet the demand of her audience
- My alarm clock went off each morning at 6:00 during my Junior year of high school and nine times out of then, this damn song would be playing
Phil Collins, Elton John, and Gloria Estefan dominated Adult Contemporary radio back in the 1980s and '90s, yet have disappeared from modern radio. Seemingly, the only time you ever hear them is at the grocery store or your local CVS. This blog remembers the music, the stories and the quirky characters from my days working in Adult Contemporary radio.
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Mariah Carey "Hero"
Some fun facts about one of Mariah Carey's biggest hits: