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Header ▾
Song TitleHero (Mariah Carey)
ArtistMariah Carey
Image Artist
OriginUSA
AlbumMusic Box
Image Album
Basics ▾
Duration4:24
Dur Grp4:00-4:29
Year1993
Decade1990-1999
ContentSecular
BPM60
BPM Grp060-064
Umbrella000-079
KeyE
Time4/4
MajMinMajor
Sites ▾
Spotify InstrPIANO, HARP, WOOD
Scorehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1nqtMJc834BosBaB5n7y7-syoq8QegCN7/view?usp=drivesdk
MIDIhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1kZOZxeWhAj6WCF9m65iWYY3Np16jXT5s/view?usp=drive_link
Chordshttps://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/mariah-carey/hero-chords-1198078
Download Midi Linkhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1kZOZxeWhAj6WCF9m65iWYY3Np16jXT5s
Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_(Mariah_Carey_song)
Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5mgCMlxQW7fmHbrdJuowbB?si=7299852e272b42c1
Songfactshttps://www.songfacts.com/facts/Mariah-Carey/Hero
Multitrackhttps://www.karaoke-versie.nl/custombackingtrack/mariah-carey/hero.html
HookTheoryhttps://www.hooktheory.com/theorytab/view/mariah-carey/hero
Youtubehttps://youtu.be/0IA3ZvCkRkQ
Apple Musichttps://music.apple.com/gb/song/hero/1706160901
Recording Tags ▾
Rec Tag 1Major / 1st inversion
Rec Tag 2Tonality switch
Rec Tag 3Rubato
Rec Tag 4Ending on Tonic
Vocal Info ▾
Voc Info 1Lead (female)
Voc Info 2Without BGV
Modulations ▾
Mod (Perm) 1❌
Mod (Temp) 1Minor Third Down
Mod (Temp) 2Minor Third Down
Start YT Modhttps://youtu.be/0IA3ZvCkRkQ?t=155
Spot Modhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/6w2GsZbZIu0DSLrAbo8svQ?si=rATQbKu4Q5Ks8fV7brPxzg
Mod T Type 1Relative/Parallel Combination
Mod T Type 2Relative/Parallel Combination
Mod T Cat 1Jump
Solo Info ▾
Solo Info 1❌
Solo Instruments ▾
Solo Instrument 1❌
Instruments ▾
Instr 1PIANO
Instr 2HARP
Instr 3WOOD
StringsNo Strings included
Qualification ▾
Awards 1BMI - Songwriter of The Year
Nominations 1BMA - Top Single
Nominations 2Grammy - Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Chart TypeUK Singles
Chart Position1
Premium🥇🥇🥇
CertificationRIAA - Multi Platinum
Awards WonBMI - Songwriter of The Year
Lyrics ▾
LyricsLinkhttps://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/mariahcarey/hero.html
Profane🆗
Improper🆗
Anti-Chr🆗
Author 1Mariah Carey
Author 2Walter Afanasieff
Meta Tags ▾
Lyrics Metaphor✱ A hidden spark
Explanation✱ Strength is not found outside oneself, but portrayed as a sleeping hero within the soul that must be awakened.
MTag 1Society:Social:Status
MTag 2Resilience
MTag 3Power
Chords ▾
Ch Prog VI-I/bVII-vi-V, I-bVII/II-bVI-V
Ch Prog PC❌
Ch Prog CI-V/VII-vi-I/V-IV-I/III-ii-IV/V
Ch Prog BIV-I/III-I-V
Used Chords# Fam7
Chord Fam ProgI, V, vi, IV, ii, bVII, bVI
CHORD C = VDifferent
Modes ▾
Mode 1Ionian
Mode 1 ChrdsI - Major, IV - Major, V - Major
HookTheory ▾
Ch Complex62
Mel Cmplx76
Ch Mel Tens38
Ch Prog Nov57
Ch-Bs Mel99
Ch Complex Grp60-69
Mel Cmplx Grp70-79
Ch Mel Tens Grp30-39
Ch Prog Nov Grp50-59
Ch-Bs Mel Grp90+
Spotify Attributes ▾
Spot-Dance35
Spot-Energy64
Spot-Valance16
Spot-Dance Grp30-39
Spot-Energy Grp60-69
Spot-Valance Grp10-19
Songbooks ▾
Songbook 1100 Pop Hits of the 90s (Various Artists)
Songbook URL (Songbook 1)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sAdPw2lYasLcdbjIPnKWXsjwsevBPTrj/view?usp=drive_link
Songbook 2Best Fake Book Ever (Various Artists)
Songbook URL (Songbook 2)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YR_wlEGAV7UKoFdX_IMLGSirH6vPvL7a/view?usp=drive_link
SB Page 1271 (Best Fake Book Ever)
SB Page 2112 (100 Pop Hits of the 90s)
Genre ▾
Genre 1Pop
Genre 2R&B
Style ▾
Style 1Ballad
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