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HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO (by Bonnie Tyler: Footloose {1984} movie soundtrack, 15th Anniversary Edition)

SUMMARY:                                     RUNNING TIME: 5:50 Min.

Performed by Bonnie Tyler, this glittery dance track appears on 1984’s Footloose movie soundtrack, as well as on its 15th Anniversary edition released in 1998.  The song was composed by Jim Steinman & Dean Pitchford.         

REVIEW:

Bonnie Tyler’s vocals still sound great, but this relentlessly up-tempo (and overproduced) tune overstays its welcome by at least ninety seconds.  Still, listeners get their money’s worth, especially with the multiple instrumental choruses.  There’s no doubt that the track’s distinctive dance melody is one of the most memorable of the mid-80’s.  “Holding Out for a Hero” is at least a fun choice for any mid-80s playlists and/or for workouts.    

BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING:                            6½ Stars

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October 2020