<P> `` Hero '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey . It was released on October 19 , 1993 , via Columbia Records as the second single from Carey 's third studio album , Music Box ( 1993 ) . Originally intended for Gloria Estefan , the song was written by Mariah and produced by her and Walter Afanasieff . While writing the song , Carey did not connect to its style or sound , therefore forfeiting it over to the soundtrack of the film of the same name . However , after being convinced to keep it , she personalized it , giving it a more pop and R&B melody , as well as changing some of the lyrics to more precisely fit her personality . Lyrically , the song is regarded as one of Carey 's most inspirational and personal ballads , with its protagonist declaring that even though we may feel discouraged or down at times , in reality , we are `` heroes '' if we look inside ourselves and see our own inner strength ; in time , it will help us `` find the way . '' </P>
<P> `` Hero '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey . It was released on October 19 , 1993 , via Columbia Records as the second single from Carey 's third studio album , Music Box ( 1993 ) . Originally intended for Gloria Estefan , the song was written by Mariah and produced by her and Walter Afanasieff . While writing the song , Carey did not connect to its style or sound , therefore forfeiting it over to the soundtrack of the film of the same name . However , after being convinced to keep it , she personalized it , giving it a more pop and R&B melody , as well as changing some of the lyrics to more precisely fit her personality . Lyrically , the song is regarded as one of Carey 's most inspirational and personal ballads , with its protagonist declaring that even though we may feel discouraged or down at times , in reality , we are `` heroes '' if we look inside ourselves and see our own inner strength ; in time , it will help us `` find the way . '' </P>
who wrote the song hero by mariah carey
who wrote the song hero by mariah carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey