“We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)” is the hit theme song to the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. Written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, the song was performed by Tina Turner, who also played the role of Aunty Entity in the movie, and produced by Britten.
“We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)” was released at the peak of Tina Turner’s musical career, on the heels of her multiplatinum Private Dancer album and its many hit singles. The song’s lyrical content and theme is mostly a statement of anti-war and anti-violence. The version played during the film differs from the version on the album and single. The song was also released in an extended, six-minute-plus 12″ version, included on the soundtrack album.
The song received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song in 1986 and a 1986 Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.”We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)” is the hit theme song to the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. Written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, the song was performed by Tina Turner, who also played the role of Aunty Entity in the movie, and produced by Britten.”We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)” was released at the peak of Tina Turner’s musical career, on the heels of her multiplatinum Private Dancer album and its many hit singles. The song’s lyrical content and theme is mostly a statement of anti-war and anti-violence. The version played during the film differs from the version on the album and single. The song was also released in an extended, six-minute-plus 12″ version, included on the soundtrack album.The song received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song in 1986 and a 1986 Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
