"Superman" | ||||
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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 | |||
Length |
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Label | APA/TK | |||
Songwriter(s) | Pepe Luis Soto | |||
Producer(s) |
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Celi Bee and the Buzzy Bunch singles chronology | ||||
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"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]
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]
In 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 (1977) | Peak position |
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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] |
Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [9] | 26 |
US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks [10] | 46 |
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles [11] | 63 |
"Superman" | ||||
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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 | |||
Length |
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Label | APA/TK | |||
Songwriter(s) | Pepe Luis Soto | |||
Producer(s) |
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Celi Bee and the Buzzy Bunch singles chronology | ||||
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"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]
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]
In 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 (1977) | Peak position |
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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] |
Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [9] | 26 |
US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks [10] | 46 |
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles [11] | 63 |