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Wikipedia article{{Infobox song | name = Hero of the Day | cover = Metallica - Hero of the Day cover.jpg | alt = | border = yes | type = single | artist = Metallica | album = Load | B-side = | released = September 9, 1996 | recorded = December 13, 1995 | studio = The Plant (Sausalito, California) | genre = | length = 4:21 | label = | writer = | producer = | prev_title = Until It Sleeps | prev_year = 1996 | next_title = Mama Said | next_year = 1996 | misc = }} "'Hero of the Day'" is a power ballad by American heavy metal band Metallica from their 1996 album 'Load'. The song was recorded on December 13, 1995, at Plant Studios in Sausalito, California.'Metallica: Fuel and Fire' p. 165 "Hero of the Day" was Metallica's second single release from the album. The song became their second consecutive number-one hit on the US 'Billboard' Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and reached number two in Australia, number three in Finland and number eight in Norway. The song is one of the few Metallica songs written primarily in a major key. A promotional video for the track was also filmed. The "Hero of the Day" single is notable for including four Motrhead cover songs, recorded live direct to two-track at The Plant Studios during a rehearsal for Lemmy's 50th Birthday Party at Los Angeles' Whisky a Go Go nightclub.'Metallica: Fuel and Fire' p. 174 These B-sides were later released on the second CD of the Garage Inc. compilation in 1998. HistoryAccording to an article in the rock music magazine 'Kerrang', around the time of 'Load's release, the demo for the song was entitled "Mouldy" due to the main riff reminding James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich of a typical Bob Mould sound. The demo was recorded on December 10, 1994, one of the earliest demo recordings for the 'Load' sessions (the first demo to be recorded was for "Wasting My Hate" on November 28, 1994).[https://www.metallica.com/releases/other/release-4259.html 'metallica.com: releases] Critical receptionDiscussing the style of the song, 'Loudwire' opined "Hero of the Day" to be a "mellifluous saunter into soft rock territory". Terry Bezer of 'Louder Sound' called the song "epic". Music videoThe music video for this song was directed by Anton Corbijn and features a drug-addled youth watching a television, with every channel featuring Metallica in some way. A Western movie titled 'Load' is featured, starring Newsted and Hetfield, followed by a boxing match with Hetfield as coach, and Newsted and Kirk Hammett as the fighters. After a drink called "Load" is advertised by Ulrich and Hetfield in matching suits, a game show called "Hero of the Day" (which is a parody of 'Jeopardy!') is seen being played of which Jason Newsted is the host. Then, it cuts to the news with the anchorman played by Hammett and featuring a clip of Hetfield singing the lyrics to the song. A girl calls at the youth's house and they later try having sex, but the young man is unaroused, and leans back in his bed, visibly disappointed. The girl later leaves. At the end, the youth passes out, and dreams of tiny robot creatures, rendered in stop motion, emerging from his ear. He awakes from the dream and vomits into his toilet. Track listingsCharts and certificationsWeekly chartsYear-end chartsCertificationsReferencesCategory:1996 singles Category:1996 songs Category:American soft rock songs Category:Black-and-white music videos Category:Elektra Records singles Category:Metallica songs Category:Music videos directed by Anton Corbijn Category:Song recordings produced by Bob Rock Category:Songs written by James Hetfield Category:Songs written by Kirk Hammett Category:Songs written by Lars Ulrich Category:Vertigo Records singles | |
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