Draft:Not All Heroes Wear Capes (song)
| "Not All Heroes Wear Capes" | ||||
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| Single by Owl City | ||||
| from the album Cinematic | ||||
| Released | June 16, 2017 | |||
| Studio | Sky Harbor Studios | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Adam Young | |||
| Producer(s) | Young | |||
| Owl City singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Not All Heroes Wear Capes" on YouTube | ||||
"Not All Heroes Wear Capes" is a song by American electronica act Owl City. It was released from his sixth studio album, Cinematic on June 16, 2017, as album's first single.[1]
Background
[edit]"Not All Heroes Wear Capes" was announced on June 13, 2017, with a release date of June 16.[2] It was originally released as a non-album single, dedicated for Father's Day.[3] The song was later included in Reel 2 and his sixth studio album, Cinematic.[4][5] In interview with People, Adam Young stated, "For this Father's Day, I wrote 'Not All Heroes Wear Capes' to tell my dad I love him [...] This song is just my way of telling my dad how much I respect and appreciate him. I only hope to someday be as good of a man as he is. To everyone else, he is a normal guy, but to me he is a hero, and I just wanted to write him a little song to tell him so."[3]
Composition
[edit]"Not All Heroes Wear Capes" has been described as a "synthy, country-tinged tune."[3]
Critical reception
[edit]Christopher Smith of Jesus Freak Hideout gave a mixed review stating, "the straightforwardness of the lyrics does lose some of the magic that Owl City is known for, and that is only further hindered by predictable pop structures throughout the album." However, he described the track as one that "does strike an emotional chord."[5]
Music video
[edit]On June 16, 2017, Owl City premiered an acoustic video for "Not All Hereos Wear Capes", which featured an appearance from his father, Randy Young. It was filmed in Owatonna, Minnesota, in his father's shop at home.[6]
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | June 16, 2017 | Digital download | Sky Harbor | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Owl City Shares Father's Days Inspired Track, 'Not All Heroes Wear Capes'". Foundations Music. June 16, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ @owlcity (June 13, 2017). "To celebrate my dad, and yours - 'Not All Heroes Wear Capes' is out this Friday 6/16" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Jeff Nelson (June 16, 2017). "Owl City's Adam Young Celebrates His Dad in New Father's Day Video: See the Tear-Jerking Clip". People. Archived from the original on June 17, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Owl City Releases Reel 2". Foundations Music. February 2, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Christopher Smith (June 6, 2018). "Owl City — Cinematic". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Ashley Iasimone (June 16, 2017). "Owl City Dedicates 'Not All Heroes Wear Capes' Video to Dad for Father's Day: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Not All Heroes Wear Capes - Single by Owl City". Apple Music. Retrieved December 17, 2023.