Hero of the Day

~ Recording by Metallica

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
  • JP1996-06-01
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS 8000
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoad (PMDC UK pressing, BIEM/STEMRA on disc)MetallicaAlbum
  • XE1996-06-03
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)532 618-2
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoad (limited edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • AU1996-06-03
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)532 618-2
1.6Hero of the Day4:24MetallicaLoad (PMDC France pressing, BIEM/STEMRA on disc)MetallicaAlbum
  • XE1996-06-03
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)532 618-2
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoad (PMDC Germany pressing)MetallicaAlbum
  • XE1996-06-04
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)532 618-2
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
  • CA1996-06-04
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
  • US1996-06-04
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)61923-2
1.1Hero of the Day4:24MetallicaHero of the DayMetallicaSingle
  • US1996-10-22
1.1Hero of the Day4:24MetallicaHero of the DayMetallicaSingle
  • CA1996-10-22
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)CD 64248
1.1Hero of the Day4:24MetallicaHero of the DayMetallicaEP
  • JP1996-10-23
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS 8135
1.7Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaRadioactivity Volume 96-10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SBA MusicRAD9610
1.1Hero of the Day4:24MetallicaHero of the DayMetallicaSingle
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)64248-2
1.1Hero of the Day4:23MetallicaHero of the DayMetallicaSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)578 575-2 / METCD 13
1.1Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaHero of the Day (CD1)MetallicaSingle
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)578 575-2, 578575-2
1.1Hero of the Day4:23MetallicaHero of the DayMetallicaSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)578 577-2 / METCX 13
1.1Hero of the Day4:23MetallicaHero of the DayMetallicaSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)METCY 13
1.1Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaHero of the DayMetallicaSingle
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)METAL 13
1.6Hero of the Day4:23MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)61923-1
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)532 618-2
1.6Hero Of The Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)STARCD 6259
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoad (PMDC France pressing, BIEM/MCPS on disc)MetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)532 618-2
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)532 618-2
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)532 618-2, 532 618-2 (25)
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2003-11-06
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 480
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2006-08-09
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICR-1057
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2008-09-12
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-91074
6.6Hero of the Day4:21MetallicaThe Metallica CollectionMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-04-25
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
  • JP2010-09-22
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)UICY-94667
2.2Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)00 6007 532 869-0 6
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)0600753286876
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND011-2
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
  • US2014-08-25
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND011-1
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America), Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)0600753286876, BLCKND011-1
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
  • -2020-04-03
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoad (limited edition, reissue)MetallicaAlbum
  • JP2023-04-14
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998), Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)UICY-20227, UICY-80305
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaAin’t My Bitch (remastered)MetallicaSingle
  • CA2025-05-30
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoad (remastered – 3‐CD expanded edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • US2025-06-13
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND011R-3
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoad (remastered deluxe box set)MetallicaAlbum
  • CA2025-06-13
  • PR2025-06-13
  • US2025-06-13
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
  • GB2025-06-13
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoad (remastered, expanded edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • XE2025-06-13
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)BLCKND011R-3
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoad (remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • XE2025-06-13
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)00602468018995, BLCKND011R-2
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoad (Remastered)MetallicaAlbum
  • XE2025-06-13
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
7.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoad (deluxe edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • -2025-06-13
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoad (deluxe edition)MetallicaAlbum
  • -2025-06-13
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)523 618-9
Promotion
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
  • US1996-05-04
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)61923-2
1.1Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaHero of the DayMetallicaSingle
  • -1996
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)METCJ 13
1.1Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaPromo Only: Modern Rock Radio, July 1996Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
2.2Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaMandatory 2MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)MMCJ-2
2.2Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaMandatory MetallicaMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)PRCD9927-2
Bootleg
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)CDP M 96
1.21Hero of the Day4:21MetallicaVery Best ’98MetallicaAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
1.11Hero of the Day4:24Metallica200% Ultra HitsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Dance OK! StudioBRONS 308
4.5Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaGreatest Hits Part I & Part IIMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark
2.5Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaGreatest Hits Part IIMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark20360-1/2
1.13Hero of the Day4:20MetallicaThe Essential Hit'sMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Red Fox (bootleg)2 087166-012
1.8Hero of the Day4:26MetallicaBest BalladsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Invisible Halahup
Withdrawn
1.6Hero of the Day4:22MetallicaLoadMetallicaAlbum
Blackened (Metallica’s own imprint)
(unknown)
1.8Hero of the Day4:26MetallicaThe Best BalladsMetallicaAlbum + Compilation
Real Records (Russian rock & pop-rock)RR880 88-2

Relationships

assistant recording engineer:Brian Dobbs (US metal producer/engineer)
Kent Matcke
recording engineer and mixer:Randy Staub
assistant engineer:Jason Goldstein (engineer)
engineer:Brian Dobbs (US metal producer/engineer)
co-producer:James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
producer:James Hetfield
Bob Rock
Lars Ulrich
additional assistant mixer:Mike Rew
additional mixer:Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
assistant mixer:Matt Curry (engineer)
assistant editor:Mike Gillies
Chris Vrenna (member of Tweaker)
editor:Paul DeCarli
bass:Jason Newsted (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
drums (drum set):Lars Ulrich (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
guitar:Kirk Hammett (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
James Hetfield (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
lead vocals:James Hetfield (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
additionally recorded at:Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
recorded at:The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)
additionally mixed at:Quad Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1996-03 until 1996-04)
music videos:Hero of the Day (director's cut)
Hero of the Day (U.K. version)
Hero of the Day (U.S. version)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/0rDPQzWWmLTv9deHn4ulG7 [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/5ktyEZbrgBEePsu6MW5Cvw [info]
stream video for free:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkfO8c8MlKU [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/us/song/579372210 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/166787741 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/186460958 [info]
recording of:Hero of the Day (from 1995-05 until 1996-02)

Related works

Hero of the Day

lyricist:James Hetfield
composer:Kirk Hammett
James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
publisher:Creeping Death Music (in 1996)
Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)