Bonnie Tyler – Holding Out for a Hero
Bonnie Tyler – Holding Out for a Hero (1984)
Directed by: Doug Dowdle Jeffrey Abelson
Holding Out for a Hero is a high-energy power anthem by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, released on April 13, 1984, as part of the *Footloose* film soundtrack and later included in her 1986 album *Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire*. Written by Jim Steinman and Dean Pitchford, and produced by Steinman, the song features dynamic synth-rock elements and Tyler’s signature raspy vocals. The accompanying music video, directed by Doug Dowdle and produced by Jeffrey Abelson, presents a dramatic narrative with Tyler escaping a burning house, set against the backdrop of the Grand Canyon, and includes a showdown between a heroic cowboy and villains, enhancing the song’s themes of longing and heroism.
