David Guetta and Afrojack have reunited for “Hero,” one of this year’s biggest collaborations.
Dating back to 2011 when the duo first partnered up on a Dub remix of Snoop Dogg‘s “Sweat.” Afrojack and Guetta have a longstanding working relationship including ‘Hey Mama’ (2015,) ‘Another Life’ (2016,) ‘Dirty Sexy Money’ (2017,) and ‘Helium’ featuring Sia (2018) and a slew of follow up titles.
More than ever, “Hero” comes at an opportune pandemic-related time as the lyrics – sung by Luxtides and written by Ellie Goulding, Stargate, Ryan Tedder, and Jamie Scott – tell a straightforward tale alongside an expertly constructed soundscape. The collaborative track is a catchy meld of EDM and pop, with a massive message influenced by today’s unpredictable times.
In discussing the single, David Guetta: “The main inspiration behind ‘Hero’ is doing a song that we have basically been doing since we started. We have not done them for a long time though… The thing is with ‘Hero’ even though it sounds very familiar to what we were doing 10-12 years ago, it still feels brand new…Nick and I have been friends for so many years and have worked on some great songs in the past. So it’s great to finally release a record together again. And it’s been a pleasure working with such talented writers ”.
No stranger to success, the French deejay/remixer/producer/artist has enjoyed the 1x Platinum “7” (2018), 1x Platinum “Listen” (2014), and 1x Platinum “Nothing but the Beat” (2011).
Keep up with the latest trending music news by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Photo: Michael Grech