Hero (Alan Walker song)
{{Short description|2023 song by Alan Walker and Sasha Alex Sloan}}
{{Infobox single
| name = Hero
| cover = Alan Walker - Hero.jpg
| type = single
| artist = Alan Walker and Sasha Alex Sloan
| album = Walkerworld
| released = {{Start date|2023|05|04|df=yes}}
| genre = Dance
| label = MER Musikk
| writer = {{hlist|Alan Walker|Slipmats|Big Fred|Marcus Arnebekk|Gunnar Greve|Kristin Carpenter|Rasmus Budny}}
| producer = {{hlist|Alan Walker|Kasper}}
| chronology = Alan Walker
| prev_title = Dreamer
| prev_year = 2023
| title = Hero
| year = 2023
| next_title = Land of the Heroes
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Sasha Alex Sloan
| type = single
| prev_title = Adult
| prev_year = 2022
| title = Hero
| year = 2023
| next_title = Highlights
| next_year = 2024
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|tu4HfcmMn1E|"Hero"}}}}
}}
"Hero" is a song recorded by British-Norwegian DJ Alan Walker and American singer-songwriter Sasha Alex Sloan, released by MER Musikk on 4 May 2023.{{Citation |title=Hero by Alan Walker & Sasha Alex Sloan |date=2023-05-04 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hero-single/1684203482 |access-date=2023-09-26 |language=en-US}}
Background
Of the song, Walker said, "I have been looking forward to releasing the song Hero for a long time. It was also a pleasure to work with Sasha Alex Sloan and her amazing voice. This song is about honoring the very important people we see as heroes. Honoring the work they have done to make this world brighter and tougher, Hero hopes to inspire listeners to embrace their inner heroes, live openly, and love deeply."{{Cite web |last=Bhanawat |first=Akshay |date=2023-05-05 |title=Alan Walker Releases "Hero," In Collaboration With Sasha Alex Sloan |url=https://themusicessentials.com/music/alan-walker-hero/ |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=T.H.E - Music Essentials |language=en-GB}} Sasha says, "When Alan asked me to do the vocals on this song, I was so excited. I've been a fan of his since the faded days, so I'm excited to get our song out there."{{Cite web |date=2023-05-11 |title=Soundrive |url=https://soundrivemusic.com/2023/05/11/alan-walker-sasha-alex-sloan/ |access-date=2023-09-26 |language=en-GB}}
Critical reception
Soundrive's Darren Bezuidenhout said, "Walker shows off a new softer side of himself with Hero's cinematic melodies and swirling bass lines, and Sloan's excellent vocal performance." Madeleine Amos of RouteNote said, "Hero has a wistful feel with its melancholy strings, but also a hopeful beat. Meanwhile, talented singer Sasha Alex Sloan's gorgeous vocals are haunting and lift the entire song."{{Cite web |date=2023-05-05 |title=Listen to "Hero" the incredible new song by Alan Walker and Sasha Alex Sloan – released through RouteNote |url=https://routenote.com/blog/hero-new-song-by-alan-walker-and-sasha-alex-sloan/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=RouteNote Blog |language=en-US}}
Charts
= Weekly charts =
= Year-end charts =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2024 year-end chart performance for "Hero" ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"|Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/dance/2024|title=Dance Top 100 - a hazai DJ-k játszásai alapján - 2024|publisher=MAHASZ|access-date=30 January 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130094447/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/dance/2024|archive-date=30 January 2025|language=hu}}
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