"Superman" is a 1977 novelty song written by Pepe Luis Soto. Celi Bee and the Buzzy Bunch originally recorded the song for their 1977 album of the same title.[1][2]
| "Superman" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Celi Bee and the Buzzy Bunch | ||||
| from the album Celi Bee and the Buzzy Bunch | ||||
| B-side | "Hurt Me, Hurt Me" | |||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Disco | |||
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| Label | APA/TK | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Pepe Luis Soto | |||
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| Celi Bee and the Buzzy Bunch singles chronology | ||||
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The song narrowly missed the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 41.[3] However, it was a Top 5 Disco hit, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Disco Action charts, along with the track "One Love".[4]
Herbie Mann version
editIn 1978, Herbie Mann covered the song for his 1978 album Super Mann. It coincided with the release of the film of the same name.[5]
Mann's cover is a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 26.[6]
Chart performance
edit- Celi Bee and the Buzzy Bunch
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 41 |
| US Billboard Disco Action[7] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot Soul Singles[7] | 86 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 92[8] |
- Herbie Mann
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 26 |
| US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[10] | 46 |
| US Billboard Hot Soul Singles[11] | 63 |
References
edit- ^ "The Internet's Strangest Superhero Songs: Superman's Disco Legacy and more". The Beat. May 28, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ Bordowitz, Hank (January 20, 2005). Noise of the World: Non-Western Musicians in Their Own Words. Soft Skull Press. p. 79. ISBN 9781932360608. Retrieved August 10, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 108.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 54.
- ^ Tye, Larry (June 12, 2012). Superman: The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero. Random House. p. 295. ISBN 9781588369185. Retrieved August 10, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 375.
- ^ a b c "Celi Bee". Music VF. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 30. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Herbie Superman (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Herbie Superman (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Herbie Superman (R&B)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
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