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Where Have All Our Heroes Gone (song)

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{{Infobox song

| name = Where Have All Our Heroes Gone

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Bill Anderson

| album = Where Have All Our Heroes Gone

| B-side = "Loving a Memory"

| released =

| recorded = June 30, 1970

| studio = Bradley Studio

| venue =

| genre =

| length =

| label = Decca

| writer =

| producer = Owen Bradley

| prev_title = Someday We'll Be Together

| prev_year = 1970

| next_title = Always Remember

| next_year = 1971

}}

'"Where Have All Our Heroes Gone"' is a song written and first recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was also co-composed with Bob Talbert. It was released as a single in 1970 via Decca Records and became a major hit the same year.

Background and release



"Where Have All Our Heroes Gone" was recorded on June 30, 1970, at the Bradley Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions were produced by Owen Bradley, who would serve as Anderson's producer through most of years with Decca Records. A second track entitled "And Then Came Bad Days" was recorded at the same session.

"Where Have All Our Heroes Gone" was released as a single by Decca Records in September 1970. The song spent 14 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles before reaching number six in December 1970. It was also among his final singles to reach the 'Billboard' Hot 100, reaching number 93 after three weeks on the chart. In Canada, the single reached number nine on the RPM Country Songs chart. It was later released on his 1970 studio album, also called 'Where Have All Our Heroes Gone'.

Track listings



'7" vinyl single'

* "Where Have All Our Heroes Gone" 2:59

* "Loving a Memory" 2:45

Chart performance



References



Category:1970 singles

Category:1970 songs

Category:Bill Anderson (singer) songs

Category:Decca Records singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Owen Bradley

Category:Songs written by Bill Anderson (singer)

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