| We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) | |
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| Tina Turner | |
| Released | 1985 |
| Recorded | 1985 |
| Length | 4:15 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Produced by | Terry Britten |
We Don't Need Another Hero or We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) is the hit theme song from Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome, performed by Tina Turner, who starred as Aunty Entity in the film.
The song appears on the soundtrack to the film and was released as a single. It was also released on Turner's album Private Dancer.
Music Video[]
The music video features Turner dressed in her costume from the film, a heavy chain mail gown. As several spotlights shine on her, she proceeds to sing atop a platform while various scenes from the movie are interspersed. In the last portion of the video, Turner is accompanied by a children's choir and Tim Cappello, her tour saxophonist, percussionist and keyboardist at the time. The music video received an MTV Video Music Award nomination for Best Female Video.
Recording[]
Turner was backed by a choral group from King's House School in Richmond, London. One of the choir members who appeared on the record, Lawrence Dallaglio, became famous as a rugby union star and captain of the England national team.
Recognition[]
Tina Turner's 2008 live performance.
We Don't Need Another Hero became one of Tina Turner's greatest worldwide hit singles. It peaked at #2 on the United States' Billboard Hot 100, at #3 in the UK charts and #1 in Switzerland, Poland, Spain, Germany, Australia and Canada.
The song received both a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song, as well as a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
In 2008 Turner performed the song live. She appeared on stage at Madison Square Gardens wearing a modern interpretation of Aunty Entity's iconic chain-mail costume. Surrounding her were recreated Thunderdome props, as well as Aunty Entity's militia. Combatants also fought within the mock Thunderdome [1]. Turner has since performed it several times on tour [2]
Cover versions[]
There have been many cover versions of the song. Genres range from jazz piano to heavy metal.
- In 1985-1986, the Argentine-Oceanian person Lorena Novoa covered this song in 3 episodes of Young Talent Time.
- In 1988, Johnnie Nuich and Courtney Compagnino covered this song in the Universal Studios Hollywood episode of Young Talent Time.
- In 2000, Swedish singer Regina Lund covered the song on her album Year Zero. Her version was a jazzier rendition which was softer and slower.
- In 2007, Northern Kings, a Finnish heavy metal group, covered the song on their debut cover album Reborn.
- In 2012, Espen Eriksen Trio, a Norwegian jazz piano group, covered the song as an instrumental on their album What Took You So Long.