Do you consider Goku a Hero?

[Neo-Makaiōshin]

You can define Goku (or any other character) as a hero, or not, depending on what you value most, the driving intentions behind his actions (regardless of end result) vs the end result of his actions (regardless of driving intention).

[GhostEmperorX]

Hironobu Kagayama's Aitsu Wa Son Goku (That Guy Is Son Goku) goes "Son GOKU OMAE KOZO GA HERO" which means "YOU ARE A HERO SON GOKU" and its hard to disagree with Kageyama-san.

Interesting, the image song from the first collection. Apparently the lyricist for that was Yukinojo Mori (CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA, came up with the name too). It's quite impressive how involved they can be with the material.
Kageyama does write impressive series-related lyrics as well but it turns out that for all of his time on DB it was usually someone else in charge of that area.
As far as the hero thing, there was even a song in Final Bout that was just named "Hero of Heroes" (sung by Kageyama, presumably for Goku of course). That one was Yuriko Mori (Makafushigi Adventure).

It seems they might align more with Toei than Toriyama on what to portray the series and characters as?

[Cure Dragon 255]

I was just kidding, it wasnt a serious statement but I REALLY appreciate you tell me who actually wrote those songs lol.

[DragonBallFoodie]

Yes, I consider Goku a hero; a flawed hero but still a hero. And I am annoyed by how DB Super gave his actions bad consequences.