Song · Metallica
“Hero of the Day” by Metallica
From the album Load (1996)
“Hero of the Day” by Metallica appears on 7 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 1996 and 2007. It was first released in 1996 on the album Load. Its best result is #8 on the WRCX Top 103 Songs of 1997. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #153 alternative song of 1996 and #4,192 alternative song of all time.
7countdowns
6stations
#8best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
1996–2007years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Hard Rock & Metal
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 78 | 107.7 The End Seattle, WA | The End Top 107 Songs of 1996 | 107 |
| 1996 | 62 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 1996 | 100 |
| 1997 | 8 | WRCX Rock 103.5 Chicago, IL | WRCX Top 103 Songs of 1997 | 103 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 391 | WHFS | WHFS Top 500 Songs of the '90s (December 1999) | 500 |
| 1999 | 148 | 107.7 The End | The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 1077 |
| 2001 | 489 | WBRU | WBRU Modern Rock Top 500 (2001) | 500 |
| 2007 | 382 | KROQ | KROQ Top 500 Most Requested Songs of the '90s (Labor Day 2007) | 500 |