

Mike Kroeger (bassist of Nickelback), Tyler Connolly (lead singer/guitarist of Theory of a Deadman), and Matt Cameron (drummer of Pearl Jam) appear on the recording. There are two widely-available versions of the song: one with an orchestral background and one without. The song serves as Kroeger's debut solo release.

"Hero" was released through Roadrunner Records on March 1, 2002, as the soundtrack's lead single. It was written by Kroeger and recorded specifically for the film. " Hero" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Chad Kroeger (lead vocalist of Nickelback) and American musician Josey Scott (then lead vocalist of Saliva) for the soundtrack to the 2002 superhero blockbuster film Spider-Man.
