A Conversation for Laurie Anderson's 'O Superman' - the Song
What's with the superman theme in music?
Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot Started conversation Nov 29, 2002
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?
Ormondroyd Posted Dec 1, 2002
'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?
Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot Posted Dec 1, 2002
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?
Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot Posted Dec 4, 2002
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?
Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot Posted Dec 4, 2002
Group: Three Door Down
Song: Kyptonite
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What's with the superman theme in music?
- 1: Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot (Nov 29, 2002)
- 2: Ormondroyd (Dec 1, 2002)
- 3: Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot (Dec 1, 2002)
- 4: Ormondroyd (Dec 1, 2002)
- 5: Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot (Dec 4, 2002)
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