This ballad was Peter Cetera's first solo single after leaving Chicago the previous year. The theme song for the film The Karate Kid: Part II, it fit the movie perfectly. The song quickly became a favorite at weddings and proms across America.
This is a rather steadfast love song with some bold promises: I am a man who will fight for your honor I'll be the hero you're dreamin' of Cetera is certainly laying it on the line, willing to do whatever it takes for the glory of love.
This song was written by Peter Cetera, his wife (at the time) Diane Nini, and David Foster, who produced Chicago's highly successful albums Chicago 16 (1982) and Chicago 17 (1984) when Cetera was with the group. Cetera was asked by a friend to write the love song for the Karate Kid: Part II film, and was shown part of the movie. He has claimed that the song was destined to be a hit whether it was used for the film or not.
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