Holding Out For A Hero (from Shrek 2) 【covered by Anna】

Hello everyone! This week I sang Holding Out For A Hero from Shrek 2 (also sung by Bonnie Tyler).

The Shrek version just hits a lil’ harder, doesn’t it? This was one of those occasions where I severely overestimated my abilities and forgot that there’s a whole chorus in this song. Who woulda thunk. No biggie, right? Let’s just whip out a full choir and main vocals in a week. Nice. Awesome. Got it.

I did not got it.

After a good and healthy “I’m overwhelmed” sims session, I asked Palm to worry about the choir parts for me. It’s really wonderful having friends who you can pawn work (and stress) off to. The older I get, the more I appreciate it. It is in the moments like these where I infact realize that I am but a mere mortal who can only do so much in the span of 7 days. I’ve been pretty good about managing my workload and pacing myself for the majority of 2020 but every once in a while, this human flesh suit gets stressed and I am reminded that I cannot do everything by myself as much as I may try. I used to see myself as a lazy person but now I’m painfully aware that I’m a chronic overworker. Anywho, this is Anna’s friendly reminder to be kind to yourself and take a break when you need to! Pawn some work off to friends!

Thank you to Palm for making my life easier, as well as the chorus who helped out last minute. L-Train killed it with the instrumental too! Thank you!

As always, thank you all for your continued love and support! I’m so grateful for every one of you. Hope you have a fantastic week and I’ll see you Saturday.
♥

Holding Out For A Hero - Shrek 2
➤Artwork/Video
OyasumiYuni (thank you so much! The video looks so fantastic!)
➤Instrumental/Arrangement
L-Train
➤Mix/Chorus Wrangling
PalmMute
➤ Vocals
Fairy God Mother - Anna (that’s me!)
Choir

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[abbywilson]

Anna claims that she needs a hero, but little did she know, she is a freakin hero to all of us

[ottodavis-octane]

Many music folks do realize that when Fairy Godmother was singing this, she wasn't singing it in C minor like she requested.

[cil_lee]

*If Dreamworks doesn't hire Anna to voice a villain, Imma riot.*

[capnthepeafarmer]

What's crazy is that Bonnie Tyler was sick when she recorded this originally. Which is why it she sounds so strained and determined to finish and imho adds to the song. Anna going all out definitely matches the vibe.

[isobel]

"HIT IT!" God the adrenaline that hearing that gives me is unmatched

[maeflower-xs]

Hoping she'll say "HIT IT!"


Was not disappointed.

[magicdreemurr]

Oh god... So Anna is an Evil Fairy Godmother now?

How many different forms does this woman take? And why are most of them villains?

[aj-janulis]

The fact that you didn't change anything in this masterpiece, and just sang it as it was in the movie - Is priceless... *You are the hero!*

[wonjaeyi]

Ladies and gentlemen, your fairy godmother is, *“Annapantsu”*

[mespider]

"Alright big fella! Let's crash this party!"

[PantslessPajamas]

This cover goes insanely hard.
Shrek would be proud.

[joelcatubay]

If Bonnie Tyler ever saw/reacted to this cover I feel like she’d more than likely blush. WITH PRIDE. Beautifully done. 🔥🔥❤️❤️

[anubisgodess]

If you weren't reenacting parts of the scene while listening to her sing then you haven't seen the movie to its full point.

[UltraMysteriousUnsussyLink]

She sounds like she could be a disney princess and sing a whole movie soundtrack, her voice is so unique and soothing

[chemicalbiohazard]

Me listening to the song: please say "hit it", please say "hit it"
Anna: *says "hit it"*
Me: Absolute perfection as always

[Supported-Characters]

Lyrics:
WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD MEN GONE
AND WHERE ARE ALL THE GODS?
WHERE'S THE STREET-WISE HERCULES
TO FIGHT THE RISING ODDS?

ISN'T THERE A WHITE KNIGHT
UPON A FIERY STEED?
LATE AT NIGHT I TOSS AND I TURN AND I DREAM
OF WHAT I NEED

HIT IT


I NEED A HERO!
IM HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO
'TIL THE END OF THE NIGHT

HE'S GOTTA BE STRONG
AND HE'S GOTTA BE FAST
AND HE'S GOTTA BE FRESH FROM THE FIGHT

I NEED A HERO!
I'M HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO
'TIL THE MORNING LIGHT

HE'S GOTTA BE SURE
AND IT'S GOTTA BE SOON
AND HE'S GOTTA BE LARGER THAN LIFE

LARGER THAN LIFE

SOMEWHERE AFTER MIDNIGHT
IN MY WILDEST FANTASY
SOMEWHERE JUST BEYOND MY REACH
THERE'S SOMEBODY REACHING BACK FOR ME

RACING ON THE THUNDER
AND RISING WITH THE HEAT
IT'S GONNA TAKE A SUPERMAN
TO SWEEP ME OFF MY FEET

UP WHERE THE MOUNTAINS MEET
THE HEAVENS ABOVE
OUT WHERE THE LIGHTNING SPLITS THE SEA
I COULD THAT THERE'S
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE
WATCHING ME

THROUGH THE WIND AND THE CHILL AND THE RAIN
AND THE STORM AND THE FLOOD
I CAN FEEL HIS APPROACH
LIKE THE FIRE IN MY BLOOD

LIKE THE FIRE IN MY BLOOD
LIKE THE FIRE IN MY BLOOD
LIKE THE FIRE IN MY BLOOD
LIKE THE FIRE IN MY BLOOD!

HERO

I NEED A HERO!
I'M HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO
'TIL THE MORNING LIGHT

HE'S GOTTA BE SURE
AND IT'S GOTTA BE SOON
AND HE'S GOTTA BE LARGER THAN LIFE

I NEED A HERO!
I'M HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO
'TIL THE END OF THE NIGHT

AND'S HE'S GOTTA BE STRONG
AND HE'S GOTTA BE FAST
AND HE'S GOTTA BE FRESH FROM THE FIGHT

I NEED A HERO!

[sonatari]

*This is the cover that everyone has been waiting for.*

[arielbarnum]

The little laugh after the “Hit It” was adorable

[Muteartist_]

Anna: Covers "Holding Out For A Hero"
[Everyone Liked That]

[jadecoolness]

Nothing beats the Shrek version but this is definitely the closest anyone has come to that perfection.