Hero by Mariah Carey

Saturday, December 25, 1993 – January 21, 1994 All day

Artist: Mariah Carey Weeks at #1: 4 weeks Chart dates: December 25, 1993 – January 15, 1994

About

“Hero” is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, released as the second single from Mariah’s third album Music Box. The song charted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 back in 1993. The song’s key is in E-Major. Lyrically, the song is an inspirational ballad that emphasizes the importance of being confident in oneself and staying strong in the face of struggle. The song became one of her signature songs and subsequently one of her most performed. One of her most notable performances is at the benefit concert America: A Tribute To Heroes in 2001.