Yesterday's Hero (John Paul Young song)

"Yesterday's Hero"
Single by John Paul Young
from the album Hero
Released10 February 1975
Recorded1974
GenrePop
Length3:43
LabelAlbert Productions. Ariola
Songwriter(s)Harry Vanda, George Young
Producer(s)Harry Vanda, George Young
John Paul Young singles chronology
"Show and Tell"
(1974)
"Yesterday's Hero"
(1975)
"The Love Game"
(1975)

"Yesterday's Hero" is a pop song by John Paul Young. The song was written by George Young and Harry Vanda and was released in February 1975 as the lead single from Young's debut studio album, Hero (1975).

The song became a worldwide hit, peaking at No. 8 in Australia, No. 1 in South Africa and No. 42 in the United States.