


It was nominated for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Rock Song at the 45th Grammy Awards (2003).

The song also topped the US Billboard Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock airplay charts. "Hero" experienced worldwide commercial success, peaking in the top 10 of record charts in Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Theory of a Deadman's "Invisible Man" was included on many of these releases. In addition to its digital release, "Hero" was distributed internationally in various CD single and maxi single formats. 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.
