Holding Out for a Hero
Bonnie Tyler
1984
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Release: 1984
Release: 1984Source checked
Original January 1984 US release for Footloose.
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Holding Out for a Hero - release / recording history
Original January 1984 US release for Footloose. Source consulted 2026-10-13; not a complete discographic audit.
Inspiration and background
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Written for the film "Footloose," the song was inspired by the concept of an ideal, heroic partner.
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Sources for this information
Owner-supplied 1984.html, song-list position 99
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Other appearances and versions
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Sources and scope
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Editorial artist-repertoire classification
Owner-supplied 1984.html
Original list position 99; annual selection retained from supplied material, not independently corroborated.
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