This is an accepted version of this page "Hero" is a song by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias from his second English-language studio album Escape (2001).

After the 11 September attacks on the World Trade Center, which took place eight days after the single was released, "Hero" was one of the few songs chosen by radio DJs in New York City to be remixed with audio from police, firefighters, civilians at Ground Zero, and politicians commenting on the attacks.

He had performed the song earlier at that year's Miss Venezuela, but due to the terrorist attacks the show was not aired on television.

The American television series Glee featured a version of the song as a mashup mixed with the Gipsy Kings' "Bamboléo".

British musician Lawrey recorded a synth-pop version of the song featuring Kate Hawken and Jory Griffin.

During a 2013 radio interview with Ryan Seacrest, he stated, "I went back to when I was 17 in high school, and this might be cheesy, but I thought about what would be the song I want to slow dance to with my prom date.

Iglesias was also asked to sing the song live at the America: A Tribute to Heroes benefit concert, which took place on 21 September.

His performance was broadcast from a warehouse in New York alongside Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, and Sheryl Crow.

He had performed the song earlier at that year's Miss Venezuela, but due to the terrorist attacks the show was not aired on television.

[9] In May 2024, Hewitt told Entertainment Tonight, "The craziest thing about that video shoot that I don’t know if people know, is that Enrique and [American singer and actress] Aaliyah were close friends.

[98] "Hero" has become wildly popular due in part to the fact that it has been featured in many television shows and movies around the world.

The song has also been featured in such international television shows as Hinter Gittern – Der Frauenknast and So You Think You Can Dance Canada.

Numerous films also feature the song, including Hot Tub Time Machine, Premios Amigo 2001, Zoom, Lady Godiva, Drillbit Taylor, Don Quixote, and Beverly Hills Chihuahua.