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"Holding Out for a Hero" is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for the soundtrack to the 1984 film Footloose. It later featured on her sixth studio album, Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire (1986).
Three years in the making, Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire was executive-produced by Jim Steinman, who had produced Tyler's previous album. Seven singles were released from the album, with "Holding Out for a Hero" originally being released two years in advance on the movie soundtrack album Footloose.
Bonnie Tyler sang lead vocals, and Steinman produced all the selections on the album. Four of the songs on the album were written and/or composed by Steinman. One, "Holding Out for a Hero", was the same track from the Footloose soundtrack.
Tyler, now 72, would only have one more top 40 hit in America, 1984’s "Holding Out for a Hero,” co-written by Steinman. Steinman died from kidney failure in 2021 at age 73. Steinman died from ...
Steinman also wrote Tyler's other major 1980s hit "Holding Out for a Hero". She had success in mainland Europe during the 1990s with Dieter Bohlen, who wrote and produced her hit "Bitterblue". In 2003, Tyler re-recorded "Total Eclipse of the Heart" with singer Kareen Antonn. Their bilingual duet, titled "Si demain...
The discography of Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler consists of 18 studio albums, three live albums, four extended plays, 83 singles, and several compilation albums.. After signing to RCA Records, Tyler's first single "My!
In 1984, Tyler recorded "Holding Out for a Hero" for the Footloose soundtrack, and filmed a video at the Grand Canyon in Arizona, directed by Doug Dowdle. She also filmed a video for " A Rockin' Good Way (to Mess Around and Fall in Love) " with Shakin' Stevens .
From The Heart: Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler.It was released on 12 March 2007 by Sony BMG.The album contains tracks from across Tyler's recording career, including international hits "Total Eclipse of the Heart", "Holding Out for a Hero" and "It's a Heartache".