In the summer of 1986, out of nowhere, a remarkable, powerful and melodic song appeared on the British charts: Calling All the Heroes , from the relatively unknown band It Bites . The single reached an impressive sixth place in the UK Singles Chart. For a band that combined progressive rock with pop influences, that was certainly not a matter of course. Nevertheless, It Bites managed to make a lasting impression with this one song — both musically and culturally.

🎙️ The message behind the song

Calling All the Heroes sounds at first glance like a typical 80s power pop track, but underneath the energetic surface hides a deeper meaning. The text calls for action, solidarity and responsibility. In the story line of the song, a community is threatened, while its defenders — the heroes — are absent. When they return, the battle erupts, and the song builds to a powerful climax full of hope and decisiveness.

So the text isn't just heroic: it's an appeal to each of us to play our part as a 'hero' in our own environment. This universal message is one of the reasons why the song still feels relevant today.

“Calling all the heroes/Shooting up the town”
The words are explosive, almost urgent, and are a perfect match for the exciting arrangements.

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