The Colour And The Shape cover art

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My Hero Spotify streams & play count

Foo FightersThe Colour And The Shape19974:20

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Spotify streams

650,330,040

Spotify's lifetime play count for this recording, read 2 Nov 2026, 05:18 UTC.

Popularity
81 / 100
Spotify's 0–100 score

History

Play count history

One reading so far: 650,330,040 plays on 2 Nov 2026. A reading is added each day the store refreshes, and the change per day is drawn from the second one on.

Play count history: each daily reading of the lifetime count, newest first, and its change from the reading before it.
Day (UTC)Lifetime playsChange
650,330,040First reading

Track details

Album
The Colour And The Shape
Released
Track number
7
Duration
4:20
Explicit
No
Tempo
154 BPM
Language
English

Genres

  • Rock
  • Alternative Rock
  • Modern Rock
  • Grunge
  • Rock and Roll
  • Garage
  • Garage Rock
  • Hard Rock
  • Pop Rock
  • Roots Rock

Moods

  • Angst
  • Pump Up

Tempo, language, genres, moods and credits are the API's track insights, strongest first, read .

Credits

Main Artist
Foo Fighters
Producer
Gil Norton
Composer
Dave Grohl
Lyricist
Dave Grohl

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Frequently asked questions

How many streams does My Hero have on Spotify?

My Hero by Foo Fighters had 650,330,040 streams on Spotify as of 2 Nov 2026 (UTC). The count is Spotify's own lifetime play count for this recording.

When was My Hero released?

20 May 1997, on the album The Colour And The Shape.

Who wrote and produced My Hero?

Producer: Gil Norton. Composer: Dave Grohl. Lyricist: Dave Grohl.

What genre is My Hero?

The API's track insights tag it Rock, Alternative Rock and Modern Rock, strongest first.

What is the tempo of My Hero?

154 BPM, from the API's track insights.