Hero (The Verve Pipe song)
| "Hero" | ||||
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| Single by The Verve Pipe | ||||
| from the album The Verve Pipe | ||||
| Released | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock[1][2] | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | RCA Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brian Vander Ark | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Beinhorn | |||
| The Verve Pipe singles chronology | ||||
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"Hero" is a song by American alternative rock band The Verve Pipe, released in 1999 as the lead single from their third studio album, The Verve Pipe.[3][4][5] The song reached number 17 on the US Alternative Songs chart and number 38 on the US Mainstream Rock Songs chart.[6]
"Hero" was nominated for the Outstanding National Single award by the Detroit Music Awards Foundation in 2000.[7]
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 17 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] | 38 |
References
- ^ Morgenstein, Mark. "The Verve Pipe review". AllMusic. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ Woodstra, Chris. "The Verve Pipe Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ "Review - The Verve Pipe". Orlando Weekly. September 8, 1999. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ review archive
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. p. 1035. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
- ^ "The Verve Pipe- Artist Chart History". musicvf.com. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ Anon. (April 14, 2000). "1999 Nominees & Winners". Detroit Music Awards. Archived from the original on 2001-08-15. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "The Verve Pipe Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Verve Pipe Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.