Hero (Charlotte Perrelli song)

Infobox Single
Name = Hero


Cover size =
Caption =
Artist = Charlotte Perrelli
from Album = Hero
A-side = Hero
B-side = Hero (Instrumental)
Released = flagicon|Sweden February, 2008 (Digital download)
flagicon|Sweden March 12, 2008 (CD-single)
Format = Digital download, CD-single
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Pop
Length = 02:56
Label = Universal Music
Writer = Bobby Ljunggren, Fredrik Kempe
Producer =
Last single = "Jag är tillbaka"
(2007)
This single = "Hero"
(2008)
Next single =
Misc =Infobox ESC entry
song = flagicon|Sweden "Hero"


caption =
year = 2008
country = Sweden
artist = Charlotte Perrelli
as =
with =
language = English
languages =
composer = Bobby Ljunggren,
Fredrik Kempe
lyricist = Fredrik Kempe
conductor =
place = 18th
points = 47
place_semi = 12th
points_semi = 54
lyrics = [http://www.diggiloo.net/?2008se Lyrics]
clip =
prev = The Worrying Kind
prev_link = The Worrying Kind
next =
next_link =

"Hero" is a 2008 pop song performed by the Swedish singer Charlotte Perrelli written by Fredrik Kempe and Bobby Ljunggren. It was rumoured the song was going to be sung by Måns Zelmerlöw, but finally Charlotte was chosen for the SVT.It won the Melodifestivalen 2008 on March 15 2008 at the Stockholm Globe Arena. [swe icon [http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesliv/melodifestivalen2008/article2061232.ab Charlotte Perrelli vann finalen] ] Due to this, it represented Sweden at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade, Serbia.

The single "Hero" was released on March 12 2008. It topped the Swedish Singles chart, and was certified Gold, in recognition of 10,000 copies sold. After the contest, it was certified Platinum, as 40,000 copies sold. [ [http://www.expressen.se/noje/1.1160329/hero-har-salt-platina "Hero" har sålt platina - Nöje - Expressen.se ] ] . The song entered the 3rd place at Svensktoppen on April 13 2008, and it stayed on the chart for eight weeks until 1 June 2008 peaking at #3.

Eurovision

During the month of April and part of May, Perrelli went on a promotional tour through Europe. She visited Germany, Belgium, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia and the Netherlands. The single was released to radio stations in those countries to which she competed in the semifinal. [swe icon [http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesliv/melodifestivalen2008/article2140295.ab Nu intar Perrelli Europa "(Aftonbladet.se)"] ] She originally planned to visit Russia as well, but she was refused a visa and her tour there was canceled. [swe icon [http://www.gt.se/noje/1.1120282/ryska-byrakrater-stoppar-perrellis-schlagerresa Ryska byråkrater stoppar Perrelli "(Expressen.se)"] ] Perrelli made it trough the semifinal on 22 May in 2008 Eurovision Song Contest due to the jury and competed in the final. [swe icon [http://www.expressen.se/noje/1.1171503/perrelli-kanns-helt-fantastiskt-underbart Perrelli:Det känns helt fantastiskt underbart "(Expressen.se)"] ] She competed as number 15, the same that she had in 1999, when she won with Take Me to Your Heaven. [swe icon [http://www.expressen.se/noje/melodifestivalen/1.1171525/charlotte-perrelli-drog-sitt-lyckonummer Perrelli drog sitt lyckonummer "(Expressen.se)"] ] However, she only managed to finish 18th out of 25 with 47 points compared to the winners 272.

Later, it was published that she hadn't made it to the top ten in the semifinal after all, but at place 12. But because of new rules in the contest, the "Jury's Choice" had been introduced and they had chosen Perrelli. [swe icon [http://www.gp.se/gp/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=907&a=422815 "Jag är inte det minsta ledsen" "(Göteborgsposten.se)"] ]

Music video

The Music video was shot in Stockholm on 14 April, 2008, and the filming went on for two days. Among other shooting spots some of the scenes were filmed in the room of Globen Arena.swe icon [http://www.gt.se/noje/melodifestivalen/1.1122057/charlotte-perrellis-lyxvideo Charlottes lyxvideo "(Expressen.se)"] ] During the shoot Charlotte was assisted by a personal make-up artist and stylist, ten cameramen, and her sister, Kina Björk.

The music video was officially released on 7 May, 2008

Track listing

#Hero
#Hero (instrumental version)

Chart positions & Release History

Release History

References

External links

* [http://hitparad.se/showitem.asp?interpret=Charlotte+Perrelli&titel=Hero&cat=s "Hero" at the Swedish singles chart]
* [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jWFm0648qig Official Video]
* [http://aliona.tihai.md/charlotte-perrelli-hero-sweden-eurovision-2008-1609.htnl Biography, Photo, Video]