Unsung Hero (For King & Country song)

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On 30 November 2022, the brothers announced via social media that they had made a film with their brother Ben, called Unsung Hero, which is about their mother, although they didn't announce a release date. [16] The film is scheduled to release on 26 April 2024 by Lionsgate. [17]

Charts

"Unsung Hero"
Promotional single by For King & Country
from the album What Are We Waiting For?
Released7 January 2022 (2022-01-07)
Genre
Length3:31
Label Word Entertainment
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Federico Vindver
  • Seth Mosley
  • For King & Country
For King & Country chronology
"Heavenly Hosts"
(2021)
"Unsung Hero"
(2022)
"Love Me Like I Am"
(2022)
Music videos
"Unsung Hero" on YouTube
Weekly chart performance for "Unsung Hero"
Chart (2022–2024)Peak
position
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [18] 17
US Christian Songs ( Billboard ) [3] 42

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Unsung Hero"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
Various7 January 2022(promotional release) Word Entertainment [19]

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