Another Hero

Charlie Morgan provided the drum track for ”We Don’t Need another Hero” sung by Tina Turner and featured in the film Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome. The song was released following Turner’s multiplatinum album Private Dancer. The song’s lyrics, written from the perspective of those being oppressed and not wanting to get their hopes up, in yet another “hero” who may save them, was released as an extended, six minute 12″ version on the soundtrack album.
The song received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song and Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocalist.
We don’t need another hero became one of Tina Turner’s biggest worldwide single hits, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA.
“We Don’t Need another Hero” was written & produced by Terry Britten, recorded at Mayfair Studios in London, and engineered by John Hudson.


With six albums and five world tours, Charlie was Elton John's drummer for thirteen years. Charlie's resume reads like a who's who of pop music with performances with Paul McCartney, Tina Turner, Cher and the Moody Blues, among many others. Charlie has over 150 album credits and has appeared on numerous international TV shows and movie soundtracks.
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