A Conversation for Laurie Anderson's 'O Superman' - the Song

What's with the superman theme in music?

Post 1

Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot

Being crammed into the south west corner of Canda as I am I have never heard "O Superman" however I have notice that the Superman theme has been used in an unusually large number of popular songs.
Donovan-Sunshine Superman
Crash Test Dummys-Superman Song
Three Princes- Kryptonite
Five for Fighting-Superman
And I'm sure there are others I've lost in my leaky memory banks.


What's with the superman theme in music?

Post 2

Ormondroyd

'Kryptonite' by Three Princes? Do you mean the 'Pocket Full Of Kryptonite' album by Spin Doctors, whose best known song was 'Two Princes'?

Anyway, I suspect that there's nothing much more to the Superman connection than the fact that the Man of Steel character has been around for decades and has inspired quite a few songwriters over the years. It'd be hard to imagine two records that sound more different than 'O Superman' and 'Sunshine Superman'!


What's with the superman theme in music?

Post 3

Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot

Pocket full of Kryptonite it is! I was having a fuzzy memory moment while posting, thanks for the correction. Any other Superman themed pop songs out there?


What's with the superman theme in music?

Post 4

Ormondroyd

Just a few... smiley - biggrin

http://store.artistdirect.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/AppLogic+Search?select=Songs&searchstr=Superman&searchtype=NormalSearch&start=1&from=ubl


What's with the superman theme in music?

Post 5

Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot

Eeeek! A bit too much information I think.
And on reflection the song I was thinking of contains the line
"Be my kyptonite"
and I don't think it is by the Spin Doctors. It is a bit more recient. I suppose I'll answer my own question and do the internet search thing.


What's with the superman theme in music?

Post 6

Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot

Group: Three Door Down
Song: Kyptonite


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