Enrique Iglesias Hero: Hero is a by Spanish singer-songwriter and record producer Enrique Iglesias, from his second (2 nd) studio album Escape, an English language album released on October 30, 2001. The song itself was released as a single through Interscope Records on September 3, 2001 –a week before the September 11 terror attacks. It reaped tons of positive reviews and reception.
Hero was a commercial success in many countries, and why not? It peaked at number three (3) on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number one (1) on the UK Singles chart as well as in Canada, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Romania, Scotland, Philippines and Ireland. It was certified Platinum in the US and UK and has sold over eight (8) million copies globally A Spanish version was also released.