Hero

~ Recording by Mariah Carey

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Hero4:20Mariah CareyMusic Box (european edition with bonus track)Mariah CareyAlbum
  • XE1993-08-31
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)474270 2
1.2Hero4:20Mariah CareyMusic BoxMariah CareyAlbum
  • US1993-09-17
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 53205
1.1Hero4:21Mariah CareyHeroMariah CareySingle
  • GB1993-10-18
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)659812 2
1.1Hero4:18Mariah CareyHeroMariah CareySingle
  • US1993-10-19
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)38-77224
1.1Hero (LP version)4:20Mariah CareyHeroMariah CareySingle
  • US1993-10-19
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)38T 77224
1.1Hero (LP version)4:20Mariah CareyHeroMariah CareySingle
  • US1993-10-19
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)44K 77225
1.1Hero (LP version)4:20Mariah CareyHeroMariah CareySingle
  • GB1993-10-25
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)659812 7
1.1Hero4:20Mariah CareyHeroMariah CareySingle
  • GB1993-10-25
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)659812 8
1.1Hero4:19Mariah CareyHeroMariah CareySingle
  • GB1993-10-25
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)659812 6
1.1Hero4:20Mariah CareyHeroMariah CareySingle
  • JP1993-11-18
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRDS 8267
1.1Hero (LP version)4:20Mariah CareyHero (limited edition, picture disc)Mariah CareySingle
  • JP1993-12-23
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS 6969
1.1Hero4:21Mariah CareyHeroMariah CareySingle
1.1Hero4:20Mariah CareyHeroMariah CareySingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)659734 4, COL 659734 4
1.1Hero (LP version)4:20Mariah CareyHeroMariah CareySingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)659734 7, COL 659734 7
1.1Hero (LP version)4:21Mariah CareyHeroMariah CareySingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)659734 2, COL 659734 2
1.1Hero (LP version)4:20Mariah CareyHeroMariah CareySingle
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)659734 1, COL 659734 1
1.1Hero (LP version)4:20Mariah CareyHeroMariah CareySingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)659858 8
1.1Hero (LP version)4:20Mariah CareyHeroMariah CareySingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)659858 2
1.1Hero (LP version)4:20Mariah CareyHeroMariah CareySingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)659734 1, COL 659734 1
1.2Hero4:20Mariah CareyMusic BoxMariah CareyAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CL 350595
1.2Hero4:20Mariah CareyMusic BoxMariah CareyAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)758.116/2-474270
1.2Hero4:20Mariah CareyMusic BoxMariah CareyAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDCOL3642K
1.2Hero4:20Mariah CareyMusic BoxMariah CareyAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDDI 474270
1.2Hero4:20Mariah CareyMusic Box (Columbia House)Mariah CareyAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CCK 53205
1.2Hero4:20Mariah CareyMusic BoxMariah CareyAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 53205
1.2Hero4:20Mariah CareyMusic BoxMariah CareyAlbum
  • AU1994-10-17
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)474284 2
1.1Hero (LP version)4:20Mariah CareyHeroMariah CareySingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)44007/2-65973
1.2Hero4:20Mariah CareyMusic Box (Cinram press)Mariah CareyAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CCK 53205
1.10Hero4:20Mariah Carey1995 Grammy NomineesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-02-07
CK 67043
2.2Hero4:18Mariah CareyKnuffelrock 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE1995-09-21
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 481452 2
2.2Hero4:18Mariah CareyKuschelrock 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)07-480999-10, COL 480999 2
1.10Hero4:20Mariah Carey1995 Grammy NomineesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Grammy Recordings, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CCK 67043
1.10Hero4:20Mariah Carey1995 Grammy NomineesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Grammy Recordings, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)478537 2
2.2Hero4:19Mariah CareyKnuffelrock 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)481 190-2
2.2Hero4:18Mariah CareyKuschelrock 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Bertelsmann Club480999 2, CL 35754 1
1.2Hero4:20Mariah CareyOpen ArmsMariah CareySingle
  • GB1996-02-05
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)662977 5
2.2Hero4:18Mariah CareyKuschelRock 9 (Gold-Edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)480999 9
1.9Hero4:18Mariah Carey#1’sMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
  • XW1998-09-14
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.9Hero4:20Mariah Carey#1’sMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1998-11-13
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)491956 2
1.9Hero4:20Mariah Carey#1'sMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1998-11-16
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)492 604 2, COL 492 604 2
1.9Hero4:20Mariah Carey#1'sMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1998-11-16
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)491956 2
1.9Hero4:20Mariah Carey#1'sMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1998-11-16
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69670
1.9Hero4:20Mariah Carey#1'sMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-16
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)492604-2
1.9Hero4:20Mariah Carey#1’sMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-16
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69670
1.9Hero4:22Mariah Carey#1'sMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-17
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69670
1.9Hero4:22Mariah Carey#1'sMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-17
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)CK 69670, D 128132
1.9Hero4:20Mariah Carey#1'sMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1998-11-18
SME Records (Japanese imprint – not equivalent to “Sony Music Entertainment”)SRCS 8820
1.9Hero4:20Mariah Carey#1'sMariahAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)492604 2, CPK-1964
1.9Hero4:20Mariah Carey#1’sMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 492604 8
1.9Hero4:20Mariah Carey#1’s (BMG club edition)Mariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)CK 69670, D 128132
1.9Hero4:20Mariah Carey#1’sMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)789.167/2-492604
1.14Hero5:05Mariah CareyAround the WorldMariah CareyAlbum + Live
  • XW1999-04-27
1.9Hero4:22Mariah Carey#1’sMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-09-14
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CS 69670
1.6Hero4:18Mariah CareyBest HitsMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UDM 85060
2.2Hero4:18Mariah CareyKuschelrock 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media480999 2, 4809992000, SMM 480999 2
1.1Hero4:19Mariah CareyLove Song Dedications, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2001-04-13
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)798748-2
1.3Hero4:20Mariah CareyGod Bless AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-10-16
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 86300
1.3Hero4:17Mariah CareyGod Bless AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2001-10-16
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.3Hero4:17Mariah CareyGod Bless AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001-10-22
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.10Hero4:20Mariah CareyGreatest HitsMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-12-04
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C2K 85960
1.10Hero4:20Mariah CareyGreatest Hits (Japan Limited Edition)Mariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-12-12
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-77, SICP-78
1.10Hero4:20Mariah CareyGreatest HitsMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)5053972000
1.10Hero4:20Mariah CareyGreatest HitsMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)2 505461, 5054612000, COL 505461 2
1.2Hero4:18Mariah CareyHot 90: InternacionalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Som Livre2314 2
2.1Hero4:21Mariah CareyWoman 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2002-03-21
Universal Music (a division of Universal International Music BV)UICZ-1049/50
1.2Hero4:20Mariah CareyMusic BoxMariah CareyAlbum
  • JP2002-11-27
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-8078
2.2Hero4:18Mariah CareyKuschelrock 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaSMM 480999 5
1.15Hero4:20Mariah CareyWoman IIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)STARCD 6720
2.19Hero4:17Mariah CareyWoman IVVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 017 775 2
2.2Hero4:18Mariah CareyKuschelrock 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-09-22
Sony Music MediaSMM 480999 0
2.2Hero4:18Mariah CareyKuschelrock 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2004-08-10
Sony Music Media480999 7, SMM 480999 7
1.3Hero4:21Mariah CareyThe All Time Greatest Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-09-20
Sony Music TVMOODCD86
1.12Hero4:20Mariah CareyGreatest Love of AllVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • HK2005-01-20
Warner Music Hong KongH276713
2.1Hero4:19Mariah CareyEssential WomanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-10-10
Sony BMG (rare imprint, likely in use between 2004–2008 only)82876688722
1.5Hero4:19Mariah CareyVoices: From the Fifa World Cup 2006Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • KR2006-05-16
Syco Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876845032, SB30150C
1.5Hero4:18Mariah CareyVoices From the FIFA World CupVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2006-05-24
1.5Hero4:20Mariah CareyVoices From the FIFA World CupVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2006-05-26
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876 84498 2
1.10Hero4:20Mariah CareyVoices From the FIFA World CupVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-06-06
1.5Hero4:18Mariah CareyVoices From the FIFA World CupVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008), Syco Music82876845262
1.17Hero4:23Mariah CareyThe Adventures of MimiMariah CareyAlbum + Live
  • US2007-12-04
1.17Hero4:23Mariah CareyThe Adventures of MimiMariah CareyAlbum + Live
  • US2007-12-04
4.2Hero4:18Mariah CareyUltimate Love Songs Collection: Greatest Love of AllVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007
Time–Life Music
1.1Hero4:19Mariah CareyDivas 2008Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-11-24
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697423782
1.10Hero4:20Mariah CareyThe Essential Mariah CareyMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-01-10
Sony CMG (subsidiary of SME UK, add only UK releases)
1.2Hero4:20Mariah CareyMusic Box (K2HD Remaster)Mariah CareyAlbum
  • -2011
1.10Hero4:20Mariah CareyThe Essential Mariah CareyMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697832672
1.10Hero4:18Mariah CareyThe Essential Mariah CareyMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
88691968082
3.18Hero4:19Mariah CareyKuschelrock 27Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-08-30
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88765 43455 2
3.18Hero4:19Mariah CareyKuschelrock 27 (Weltbild Gold Edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88883 74623 2
Promotion
30.20Hero4:18Mariah CareyThe Radio Essential SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
Bootleg
1.1Hero4:17Mariah CareyTake Me AwayMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
Live Line (bootleg label)ll 15 530
1.15Hero4:13Mariah CareyBest BalladsMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995
1.15Hero4:13Mariah CareyBest BalladsMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
Best BalladsLK 14021996-5-L
1.6Hero4:13Mariah CareyGreatest Ballads ’99Mariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)A0094
1.3Hero4:15Mariah CareyEponymeMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003
2.13Hero4:19Mariah CareyGreatest HitsMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark (Russian bootleg production)19572-1/2
2.14Hero4:17Mariah CareyGreatest HitsMariah CareyAlbum + Compilation
Island (bootlegs)24218
(unknown)
1.16Hero4:18Mariah CareyChartbusters December 1993Various ArtistsCompilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)[none]
1.2Hero4:19Mariah CareyRock'mantique 7 (disc 2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)4814512
1.4Hero4:20Mariah CareyWoman IIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)584 997-2

Relationships

programming:Walter Afanasieff
Ren Klyce
synclavier programming:Gary Cirimelli
Ren Klyce
engineer:Kyle Bess
Jim Caruana
Dana Jon Chappelle
David Gleeson
Manny LaCarrubba
Jen Monnar
producer:Walter Afanasieff
Mariah Carey
mixer:Mick Guzauski
bass synthesizer, keyboard, synclavier and synthesizer:Walter Afanasieff
guitar family:Michael Landau
arranger:Walter Afanasieff
Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:Hero (live)
Hero

Hero

lyricist:Mariah Carey
composer:Walter Afanasieff
Mariah Carey
publisher:Beyondidolization (ASCAP)
Rye Songs
Sony Songs Inc.
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Universal Music Corporation, Inc. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Wallyworld Music
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
sub-publisher:シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
later translated versions:HERO (Japanese version)
Héroe
translated version of:Héroe