"Zero To Hero" is a song featured in the film, Disney's Hercules. It is sung by Lillias White, LaChanze, Roz Ryan, Cheryl Freeman, and Vanéese Y. Thomas. The song was later used as the theme song in Hercules: The Series, albeit shorter and with altered lyrics towards the end. The original intro was only shown on ABC and was altered for reruns and home releases.
This song was included in the videos Disney Sing Along Songs: Honor to Us All, Disney Sing Along Songs: Collection of All-Time Favorites: The Modern Classics, and Disney Sing Along Songs: From Hercules.
Lyrics
Bless my soul
Herc was on a roll
Person of the week in every Greek opinion poll
What a pro
Herc could stop a show
Point him at a monster and you're talking S.R.O.
He was a no one
A zero, zero
Now he's a honcho
He's a hero
Here was a kid with his act down pat
From zero to hero ― in no time flat
Zero to hero ― just like that
When he smiled
The girls went wild with oohs and aahs
And they slapped his face
On every vase (on every "vahse")
From appearance fees and royalties
Our Herc had cash to burn
Now nouveau riche and famous
He could tell you what's a Grecian urn
Say amen
There he goes again
Sweet and undefeated
And an awesome 10 for 10
Folks lined up
Just to watch him flex
And this perfect package packed a pair of pretty pecs
Hercie, he comes, he sees, he conquers
Honey, the crowds were going bonkers
He showed the moxie brains, and spunk
From zero to hero ― a major hunk
Zero to hero ― and who'da thunk?
Who put the glad in gladiator?
Hercules!
Whose daring deeds are great theater?
Hercules!
Is he bold?
No one braver
Is he sweet?
Our favorite flavor
Hercules
Hercules
Hercules
Hercules
Hercules
Hercules
Bless my soul
Herc was on a roll
Undefeated
Riding high
And the nicest guy
Not conceited
He was a nothin'
A zero, zero
Now he's a honcho
He's a hero
He hit the heights at breakneck speed
From zero to hero
Herc is a hero
Now he's a hero
Yes indeed!
Who put the glad in gladiator?
Hercules!
Whose daring deeds are great theater?
Hercules!
Is he bold?
No one braver
Is he sweet?
Our favorite flavor
Hercules
Hercules
Hercules
Hercules
Hercules
Hercules
No one's fool!
Now the boy's in school!
He's in training!
Smart and shy
And the nicest guy
Girl complaining
He was a no one
A zero, zero
Give him a quick chance
He's our hero
He's almost likely to succeed
From zero to hero
Herc is a hero
He'll be a hero!
Wait and see
Hercules, Hercules
Bless my soul
Herc was on a roll
Person of the week in every Greek opinion poll
What a pro
Herc could stop a show
Point him at a monster and you're talking S.R.O.
He was a no one
A zero, zero
Now he's a honcho
He's a hero
Here was a kid with his act down pat
From zero to hero
In no time flat
Zero to hero
Just like that
When he smiled
The girls went wild with "ooh"s and "aah"s
And they slapped his face on every vase
(On every "vase")
From appearance fees and royalties
Our Herc had cash to burn
Now nouveau riche and famous
He could tell you what the Grecians earn
Say amen
There he goes again
Sweet and undefeated
And an awesome 10 for 10
Folks lined up
Just to watch him flex
And this perfect package packed a pair of pretty pecs
Hercie, he comes he sees, he conquers
Honey, the crowds were going bonkers
He showed the moxie brains, and spunk
From zero to hero
A major hunk
Zero to hero
And who'd have thunk?
Who put the "glad" in "gladiator"?
Hercules!
Whose daring deeds are great theater?
Hercules!
Is he bold?
No one braver
Is he sweet?
My favorite flavor
Hercules!
Hercules!
Hercules!
Hercules!
Hercules!
Hercules!
Bless my soul
Herc was on a roll
Undefeated
Riding high
And the nicest guy
Not conceited
He was a nothin'
A zero, zero
Now he's a honcho
He's our hero
He hit the heights at breakneck speed
From zero to hero
Herc is a hero
Now he's a hero
Yes indeed
Other Appearances
Kingdom Hearts coded
"Zero to Hero" is a name of an ability available to Hercules. It deals damage to entire rows of enemies.
Videos
Trivia
- In the demo version, other monsters were seen.
- This song is about becoming a somebody (an important person) from being a nobody (an unimportant person). In this film's case, Hercules eventually went from being a nobody/zero to a somebody/hero.
- The Muses change into different colors for their bodies and dresses throughout the song.
