But before it became the ultimate underdog anthem with a pulsing bassline that brings out the air guitarist inside all of us, the track started with a fan and a dream.
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View this post on InstagramAccording to Jones, inspiration for the song came from a single soaked fan.
Jones invites the kid backstage, watches his eyes light up, and is so inspired he writes a song about him. As for Gramm, though, American Songwriter says he claims inspo came from his own experiences as a young lad trying to catch shows featuring his role models, like Jimi Hendrix.
Released in October 1981 in the U.K. and January 1982 in the U.S., the third single off the band’s fourth album, appropriately named 4, really hit home with the band’s fanbase. Cultivating their sound under new management and the dawning of a new decade, "Juke Box Hero" helped broaden their popularity even more.
The song peaked at No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts. It was a massive success, with the record hitting No. 1 in August 1981 and staying there for 10 whole weeks. Gramm even titled his 2013 autobiography after the song, saying it’s his favorite to do live.
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