Hero (David Crosby song)

"Hero" is a single performed by American singer-songwriter David Crosby from his third studio album, Thousand Roads (1993). The recording, released in April 1993 by Atlantic, features English drummer Phil Collins, who co-wrote the song with Crosby, produced it, sang backing vocals, and played drums, keyboards, and drum machine. Collins released a demo version, featuring his vocals only, as a B-side to the "We Wait and We Wonder" single release.

"Hero"
Single by David Crosby featuring Phil Collins
from the album Thousand Roads
B-side	"Coverage" "Fare Thee Well"
Released	April 15, 1993
Length	4:39
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Phil Collins David Crosby
Producer(s)	Phil Collins
David Crosby singles chronology
"Drive My Car" (1989) "Hero" (1993)
Phil Collins singles chronology
"Who Said I Would" (1991) "Hero" (1993) "Both Sides of the Story" (1993)
Audio
"Hero" on YouTube

B-sides

"Coverage" is an album track written by Bonnie Hayes, a cover of a song she recorded for her 1982 album, Good Clean Fun. "Fare Thee Well" is a non-album track written by Emily Saliers, who later recorded the song with her band Indigo Girls for their 1994 album, Swamp Ophelia.

Track listing

1. "Hero" (LP version) – 4:39
2. "Coverage" (LP version) – 3:22
3. "Fare Thee Well" – 4:07

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1993) Peak position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[1] 4 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[2] 1 Europe (European Hit Radio)[3] 10 Germany (GfK)[4] 51 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 32 UK Singles (OCC)[6] 56 UK Airplay (Music Week)[7] 25 US Billboard Hot 100[8] 44 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[9] 3

Year-end charts Chart (1993) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10] 48 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[11] 22 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12] 21

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	April 15, 1993	7-inch vinyl CD cassette	Atlantic	[citation needed]
United Kingdom	May 3, 1993			[13]