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"Everybody Needs a Hero" is a song recorded by American country music artist Gene Watson. It was released in August 1987 as the second single from the album Honky Tonk Crazy. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1] The song was written by Troy Seals and Max D. Barnes.

"Everybody Needs a Hero"
Single by Gene Watson
from the album Honky Tonk Crazy
B-side	"When She Touches Me"
Released	August 15, 1987
Genre	Country
Length	3:05
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Troy Seals, Max D. Barnes
Producer(s)	Gene Watson
Gene Watson singles chronology
"Honky Tonk Crazy" (1987) "Everybody Needs a Hero" (1987) "Don't Waste It on the Blues" (1988)

The song was later covered by The Marcy Brothers for their self-titled 1991 Atlantic album.

Chart performance

Chart (1987)	Peak poaition
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	28
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	46

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