Nobody's Hero
| "Nobody's Hero" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Rush | ||||
| from the album Counterparts | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 4:54 | |||
| Label |
Anthem Records (Canada) Atlantic Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Neil Peart (lyrics) | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Collins, Rush | |||
| Rush singles chronology | ||||
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"Nobody's Hero" is a song by Canadian progressive rock band Rush, released as the third single from their 1993 album Counterparts.[1] The first stanza deals with the AIDS-related death of a homosexual man named Ellis, a friend of Neil Peart when Peart lived in London. After the chorus, the second stanza speaks of a girl who was murdered in Peart's hometown, Port Dalhousie. The girl is rumoured to have been Kristen French, one of Paul Bernardo's victims.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nobody's Hero" | Neil Peart | Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson | 4:54 |
Personnel
- Geddy Lee - Synthesizer, bass, lead vocals
- Alex Lifeson - Acoustic & electric guitars, backing vocals
- Neil Peart - Drums
- Michael Kamen – String arrangements & conducting
See also
References
- ↑ "Nobody's Hero by Rush". songfacts.com. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
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