"Heroes"
Dublin Core
Identifier
VP.06.26.92.013
Motown – M8-939M1
Title
"Heroes"
Creator
Commodores (Musical group)
Contributor
Carmichael, James A. (Producer)
Clark, Jane (Engineer and Mixer)
Harris, Cal (Engineer and Mixer)
Bellman, Chris (Mastered)
Livingston, Ginny (Art Director)
Nikosey, Tom (Art Director and Cover Artist)
Gurley, Gene (Photographer)
Subject
Music--20th century.
Rhythm and blues music.
Soul music.
Commodores (Musical group)
Richie, Lionel
Motown Record Corporation
Description
"Heroes" is the eighth studio album by American funk group the Commodores (1968 -) released in June 1980 by Motown Record Corporation. The album features singles: "Old-Fashion Love"; "Heroes"; and "Jesus Is Love". "Heroes" reached number three on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart and number seven on the U.S. Billboard Pop chart.
The 14"x14" vinyl cover depicts a large gold "X" along with the group's name: "Commodores" in gold in the middle of a red background. Displayed at the top center of the front cover is the group's name "Commodores" and the bottom of the cover features the title of the album "Heroes" in gold lettering. The back cover features track listings and production information in gold lettering against a red background.
The 14"x14" vinyl cover depicts a large gold "X" along with the group's name: "Commodores" in gold in the middle of a red background. Displayed at the top center of the front cover is the group's name "Commodores" and the bottom of the cover features the title of the album "Heroes" in gold lettering. The back cover features track listings and production information in gold lettering against a red background.
Publisher
Motown Record Corporation.
Rights
All audio and visual parts in the following material are the sole property of Motown Record Corporation.
Medium
33rpm Vinyl Record
Extent
43:26
Type
Sound
Table Of Contents
Side A:
Got to Be Together
Celebrate
Old-Fashion Love
Heroes
Got to Be Together
Celebrate
Old-Fashion Love
Heroes
Side B:
All The Way Down
Sorry to Say
Wake Up Children
Mighty Spirit
Jesus Is Love
All The Way Down
Sorry to Say
Wake Up Children
Mighty Spirit
Jesus Is Love
Date Available
1980-06
Rights Holder
Motown Record Corporation
Collection
Citation
Commodores (Musical group), “"Heroes",” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed May 11, 2026, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/1886.