''A Special Kind of Hero'' is a song by Stephanie Lawrence that was served as the

theme song Theme music is a musical composition that is often written specifically for radio programming, television shows, video games, or films and is usually played during the title sequence, opening credits, closing credits, and in some instances at ...

Hero A hero (feminine: heroine) is a real person or a main fictional character who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage, or strength. Like other formerly gender-specific terms (like ''actor''), ''her ...

( 1986 FIFA World Cup Official Film) The World Cup Greatest Hits albumWorld Cup Greatest Hits Collections (Official + Bonus)
/ref> on which this track is allegedly re-released in fact does not contain this song. Somehow there was a mix-up resulting in the Official FIFA Anthem that was first used in the 1994 World Cup replacing it, but still being labeled as ''Special Kind of Hero''. The only source from which the real song can be heard today i
Hero - The Official Film of 1986 FIFA World Cup: Hero
It was written by

Nik Kershaw Nicholas David Kershaw (born 1 March 1958) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. Kershaw came to prominence in 1984 as a solo artist. He released eight singles that entered the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart during the ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Special Kind of Hero 1986 singles FIFA World Cup songs 1986 FIFA World Cup

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