Special bundle, drum sheet and video drum cover included, Discount 20% OFF
Artist : Tina Turner
song : We Don’t Need Another Hero
Album : Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome – 1985
Style – Tempo – Signature – Length : Pop – 99 – 4/4 – 4:12
Musician : Charlie Morgan
pages : 2
Version : Album
Level : Intermediate
Released in 1985 as the theme song for Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, “We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)” became one of Tina Turner’s most iconic tracks — a soaring power ballad that combined cinematic drama with emotional power. For drum fans, it’s a brilliant example of how drums can be both subtle and monumental, supporting the epic narrative without overwhelming it.
The song was written by British pop masterminds Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, the same duo behind Turner’s massive hit “What’s Love Got to Do with It.” It was composed specifically for the Mad Max soundtrack, which Turner also starred in as the fierce Aunty Entity. The brief from the film’s producers was clear: create a track that captured the post-apocalyptic mood but also conveyed a deeper human message — one of hope, defiance, and survival.
Musically, the song is built around a slow, deliberate tempo that allows space for dynamics to breathe. The arrangement begins with sparse synth textures and gradually builds, layer by layer, into a sweeping chorus. For drummers, this song is a study in restraint and atmosphere. The drums, played by Charlie Morgan, is understated at first, with gated reverb giving the snare hits a dramatic, cinematic feel. The toms roll in like thunder before each chorus, setting a mood of tension and release.
What makes the drumming so effective is how it evolves with the song. Morgan doesn’t clutter the verses — he gives Turner’s voice room to shine. But when the chorus hits, the drums swell with purpose. The big gated snare, a hallmark of ’80s production, adds punch and drama without ever feeling heavy-handed. It’s the kind of beat that lifts the song while keeping the emotional core intact.
“We Don’t Need Another Hero” was a standout moment in Turner’s Private Dancer Tour and later in her Break Every Rule world tour. It also became a staple in live performances tied to film award shows and charity concerts. The powerful drums always played a key part in delivering the song’s anthemic feel onstage, enhanced by full-band arrangements and backing choirs.
For drum enthusiasts, this track is a masterclass in emotional pacing — proof that sometimes, the most impactful grooves are the ones that build quietly, then hit with undeniable power.
Special bundle, drum sheet and video drum cover included, Discount 20% OFF
There are no reviews yet.
Drum sheet / Drum cover
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
Cookie | Duration | Description |
---|---|---|
cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". |
cookielawinfo-checbox-functional | 11 months | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". |
cookielawinfo-checbox-others | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement | 1 year | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Advertisement". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". |
PHPSESSID | session | This cookie is native to PHP applications. The cookie is used to store and identify a users' unique session ID for the purpose of managing user session on the website. The cookie is a session cookies and is deleted when all the browser windows are closed. |
viewed_cookie_policy | 11 months | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Cookie | Duration | Description |
---|---|---|
locale | This cookie is used to store the language preference of a user allowing the website to content relevant to the preferred language. | |
pll_language | 1 year | This cookie is set by Polylang plugin for WordPress powered websites. The cookie stores the language code of the last browsed page. |
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Cookie | Duration | Description |
---|---|---|
YSC | session | This cookies is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos. |
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Cookie | Duration | Description |
---|---|---|
__gads | 1 year 24 days | This cookie is set by Google and stored under the name dounleclick.com. This cookie is used to track how many times users see a particular advert which helps in measuring the success of the campaign and calculate the revenue generated by the campaign. These cookies can only be read from the domain that it is set on so it will not track any data while browsing through another sites. |
_ga | 2 years | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookies store information anonymously and assign a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors. |
_gid | 1 day | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to store information of how visitors use a website and helps in creating an analytics report of how the website is doing. The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages visted in an anonymous form. |
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Cookie | Duration | Description |
---|---|---|
fr | 3 months | The cookie is set by Facebook to show relevant advertisments to the users and measure and improve the advertisements. The cookie also tracks the behavior of the user across the web on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin. |
IDE | 1 year 24 days | Used by Google DoubleClick and stores information about how the user uses the website and any other advertisement before visiting the website. This is used to present users with ads that are relevant to them according to the user profile. |
test_cookie | 15 minutes | This cookie is set by doubleclick.net. The purpose of the cookie is to determine if the user's browser supports cookies. |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 5 months 27 days | This cookie is set by Youtube. Used to track the information of the embedded YouTube videos on a website. |
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
Cookie | Duration | Description |
---|---|---|
_gat_UA-184016302-1 | 1 minute | No description |
CONSENT | 16 years 9 months 3 days 5 hours | No description |
GoogleAdServingTest | session | No description |
RUL | 1 year | No description |
woocommerce_recently_viewed | session | Description unavailable. |
Be the first to review “Bundle Drum Sheet & Video – Tina Turner – We Don’t Need Another Hero”