About this episode
There have been many great songs about acts of heroism big and small, and in times like these, boy do we need heroes and heroines! Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite songs about heroes. They’ll also hear selections from the production team and review the new albums by Beyoncé and Drive-By Truckers. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Bonnie Tyler, "Holding Out for a Hero," Footloose: Original Soundtrack of the Paramount Motion Picture, Columbia, 1984 Beyoncé, "BREAK MY SOUL," Renaissance, Parkwood and Columbia, 2022 Beyoncé, "COZY," Renaissance, Parkwood and Columbia, 2022 Beyoncé, "ALIEN SUPERSTAR," Renaissance, Parkwood and Columbia, 2022 Beyoncé, "THIQUE," Renaissance, Parkwood and Columbia, 2022 Drive-By Truckers, "The Driver," Welcome 2 Club XIII, ATO, 2022 Drive-By Truckers, "Welcome 2 Club XIII," Welcome 2 Club XIII, ATO, 2022 Drive-By Truckers, "Every Single Storied Flameout," Welcome 2 Club XIII, ATO, 2022 Drive-By Truckers, "Wilder Days," Welcome 2 Club XIII, ATO, 2022 Aimee Mann, "Save Me," Magnolia: Music from the Motion Picture, Reprise, 1999 John Lennon, "Working Class Hero," John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, Apple, 1970 The Impressions, "We're a Winner," We're a Winner, ABC, 1968 The Kinks, "Celluloid Heroes," Everybody's in Show-Biz, RCA Victor, 1972 The Flaming Lips, "Waitin' for a Superman," The Soft Bulletin, Warner Bros., 1999 The Stranglers, "No More Heroes," No More Heroes, United Artists, 1977 ONE OK ROCK, "Save Yourself," Save Yourself (Single), Fueled By Ramen, 2022 Family of the Year, "Hero," Loma Vista, Nettwerk, 2012 Elton John, "I'm Still Standing," Too Low For Zero, Geffen, 1983 Billy Bragg, "There Is Power in a Union," Talking With The Taxman About Poetry, Elektra, 1986 Rhianna, "Umbrella (feat. Jay-Z)," Good Girl Gone Bad, Def Jam, 2007 Natalie Merchant, "Ophelia," Ophelia, Elektra, 1998 David Bowie, ""Heroes"," "Heroes", RCA, 1977 Nas, "Hero (feat. Keri Hilson)," Untitled, Def Jam, 2008 Talking Heads, "Once In A Lifetime," Remain In Light, Sire, 1980 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .