Holding Out for a Hero.
original film song written and composed by Jim Steinman and Dean Pitchford for the 1984 movie "Footloose"; first recorded by Bonnie Tyler and released in 1984
Singer Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75
Singer Bonnie Tyler, known for hits “Holding Out for a Hero” and “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” at the age of 75.
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About Holding Out for a Hero
"Holding Out for a Hero" is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for the soundtrack to the 1984 film Footloose. It later featured on her sixth studio album, Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire (1986). The track was produced by Jim Steinman, who co-wrote the song with Dean Pitchford, and was a top 40 hit in several European countries, as well as Canada and on the United States Billboard Hot 100. Its 1985 re-release in the United Kingdom reached number two on the UK singles chart and topped the singles chart in Ireland. Following Tyler's death in July 2026, the single peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Sales Chart.
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