Hero/Heroine
| "Hero/Heroine" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Boys Like Girls | ||||
| from the album Boys Like Girls | ||||
| Released |
2006 (original release) October 16, 2007 (re-release)[1] | |||
| Format |
CD single Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, pop rock, pop punk | |||
| Length | 3:52 (Album Version) | |||
| Label | Columbia/Red Ink | |||
| Writer(s) | Martin Johnson | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
| Boys Like Girls singles chronology | ||||
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"Hero/Heroine" is a single from Boys Like Girls' eponymous debut album. It was originally released as the first single, along with a music video, but it did not chart in its initial run at radio.
However, following the success of "The Great Escape", the band decided to re-release the song and premiered a new video for it on MTV's TRL in November, 2007. The song was certified Gold by the R.I.A.A. in late January 2009.[2]
Music video
There are two music video versions for the single "Hero/Heroine". In the first video, the band is seen to be performing in a room of some sort, while a robbery at a restaurant is taking place. In the second video, which was released when the single was re-released, Martin is seen walking around Boston with his girlfriend (played by Autumn Holley) and the rest of the band is seen in other scenes. During the end of the video, the band is seen performing in front of fans.
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 43 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[4] | 22 |
In popular culture
The song was featured in the Nickelodeon TV movie, Spectacular!, and also in the reality show A Double Shot at Love. It is also briefly visible playing on a TV screen in the 2009 movie The Taking of Pelham 123.
References
- ↑ "Radio Industry". FMQB. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ↑ "Boys Like Girls – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Boys Like Girls.
- ↑ "Boys Like Girls – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Boys Like Girls.