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Juke Box Hero. " Juke Box Hero " is a song by British-American rock band Foreigner written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones from their 1981 album 4. It first entered the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in July 1981 and eventually reached #3 on that chart. [4] Released as the album's third single in early 1982, it subsequently went to #26 ...
- "I'm Gonna Win"
- October 2, 1981 (UK), January 27, 1982 (US)
- 4:18 (album version), 4:05 (single version)
Juke Box Hero Lyrics: Standing in the rain, with his head hung low / Couldn't get a ticket, it was a sold out show / Heard the roar of the crowd, he could picture the scene / Put his ear to the wall
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Eight long months of studio sessions later, 4 was ready for release. July 4th weekend, 1981 found America rockin’ to the wailin’ sax of Motown’s Jr. Walker as Urgent blasted out of speakers everywhere. Rock radio rapidly latched onto Juke Box Hero – Gramm and Jones’ ode to a guitar star gottabe – as the other standout track on 4.
This song was written by Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones and lead singer Lou Gramm. In our interview with Mick Jones, he said: "That stemmed from an experience that we had, I think it was in Cincinnati. We'd gone to the arena for a sound check, and it was pouring down rain, and there were a bunch of fans waiting at the door when we went in.
