"Weak Become Heroes" is a song by The Streets

The Streets

The Streets were a British rap/garage project from Birmingham, United Kingdom, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included a myriad of other contributors most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy.The...

, which was the third single from the album Original Pirate Material

Original Pirate Material

Original Pirate Material is the debut album by the English rapper and producer Mike Skinner, under the name The Streets.The album is a unique take on UK garage and lyrics dealing with everyday circumstances and occurrences...

. It was released on July 2, 2002.

The song concerns Skinner's experiences of rave culture in the mid-1990s. He says:
Skinner also makes reference to the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It introduced a number of changes to the existing law, most notably in the restriction and reduction of existing rights and in greater penalties for certain "anti-social" behaviours...

, an act which was seen as curtailing the rights of people to host raves

Raves

Raves can refer to:* Rave party* Raves, Vosges, a commune in the Vosges département in France* Raves , a 1980s power pop group from Atlanta, Georgia, United States...

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"Weak Become Heroes" was later re-released as a double A-side with the song "It's Too Late", but the single failed to chart. This song was also remixed by Röyksopp

Röyksopp

Röyksopp is a Norwegian electronic music duo from Tromsø, formed in 1998. Since their inception, the band's line-up has included Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland....

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CD 1

1. "Weak Become Heroes" (Ashley Beedle's Love Bug Vocal)
2. "Same Old Thing" (Outlaw Breaks Remix)
3. "Same Old Thing" (Morph Resurrection Remix)

Double A-side

1. "It's Too Late" (Album version)
2. "Weak Become Heroes" (Single edit)
3. "Weak Become Heroes" (Ashley Beedle's Love Bug Vocal)
4. "Weak Become Heroes" (Röyksopp's Memory Lane Mix)
5. "Let's Push Things Forward" (The Streets Remix featuring Roll Deep)

Remixes EP

1. "Weak Become Heroes" (3 Fans Vocal Rerub)
2. "Weak Become Heroes" (3 Fans Dub Rerub)
3. "Weak Become Heroes" (Röyksopp's Memory Lane Mix)
4. "Weak Become Heroes"