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| Released | September 9, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2020–2022 | |||
| Genre | Synthwave | |||
| Label | Counter | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Daily Express | [2] |
Heroes is the fifth studio album by synthwave band The Midnight. It was released on September 9, 2022 by Counter Records. [3]
The album includes songs that are influenced by hair metal bands and heavy metal, specifically Def Leppard and Mutt Lange. [4] The band confirmed the album was a follow-up to their 2020 album Monsters , which is also part of a trilogy of albums starting with their 2018 release Kids. [5]
All songs are written by Tyler Lyle and Tim McEwan, except where noted.
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [6] | 66 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [7] | 74 |
| US Billboard 200 [8] | 167 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) [9] | 3 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [10] | 22 |
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