It was written by Mitchell Bottler and Gary Zekley and originally released as the first single off of The Clique's first album for White Whale Records.
R.E.M. recorded it for their fourth album, Lifes Rich Pageant. It was released as a single and received a fair amount of radio play, but did not chart on the main US singles chart, though it did reach #17 on Billboard magazine's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.[3]
The B-side to the single, a surf rock instrumental entitled "White Tornado", was first recorded by the band in 1981. The version used on the single was recorded in January, 1984, during the Reckoning sessions, but remained unreleased until "Superman."
The scratchy spoken intro is attributed to a Japanese pull-string Godzilla doll.[4] Translated loosely from the Japanese, it says, "This is a special news report. Godzilla has been sighted in Tokyo Bay. The attack on it by the Self-Defense Force has been useless. He is heading towards the city. Aaaaaaaaagh...."
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^"Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. November 15, 1986. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
^Natkin, Paul (October 26, 1986). "Michael Stipe And Gary Zekley On Stage". Getty Images. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
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superman, clique, song, superman, 1969, song, texas, band, clique, made, more, famous, 1986, when, recorded, superman, single, from, album, lifes, rich, pageantb, side, white, tornado, releasednovember, 1986, march, 1987, europe, recordedapril, 1986genregrunge. Superman is a 1969 song by the Texas band The Clique made more famous in 1986 when it was recorded by R E M Superman Single by R E M from the album Lifes Rich PageantB side White Tornado ReleasedNovember 1986 US March 1987 Europe RecordedApril May 1986GenreGrunge 1 psychedelic rock 1 garage rock 2 Length2 54LabelI R S Songwriter s Gary ZekleyMitchell BottlerProducer s Don GehmanR E M singles chronology Fall on Me 1986 Superman 00000000 The One I Love 1987 It was written by Mitchell Bottler and Gary Zekley and originally released as the first single off of The Clique s first album for White Whale Records R E M recorded it for their fourth album Lifes Rich Pageant It was released as a single and received a fair amount of radio play but did not chart on the main US singles chart though it did reach 17 on Billboard magazine s Mainstream Rock Tracks chart 3 Contents 1 R E M version 1 1 7 IRS IRM 128 UK 1 2 12 IRS IRT 128 UK 1 3 12 IRS ILS 65025 5 6 Holland 2 ReferencesR E M version EditThe B side to the single a surf rock instrumental entitled White Tornado was first recorded by the band in 1981 The version used on the single was recorded in January 1984 during the Reckoning sessions but remained unreleased until Superman The scratchy spoken intro is attributed to a Japanese pull string Godzilla doll 4 Translated loosely from the Japanese it says This is a special news report Godzilla has been sighted in Tokyo Bay The attack on it by the Self Defense Force has been useless He is heading towards the city Aaaaaaaaagh Cash Box called it another sparing example of simplicity maximized 5 Rolling Stone called it an irresistibly cheesy psychedelic grunge rocker with energetic treatment 1 Songwriter Zekley joined R E M on stage during a performance at Northern Illinois University in De Kalb Illinois on October 21 1986 6 The R E M version was played during the Tempus Anyone episode 3x14 of Lois amp Clark The New Adventures of Superman It was also used as part of the soundtrack for the movie DC League of Super Pets 2022 7 IRS IRM 128 UK Edit All songs written by Bill Berry Peter Buck Mike Mills and Michael Stipe unless otherwise indicated Superman Gary Zekley Mitchell Bottler 2 52 White Tornado 1 5612 IRS IRT 128 UK Edit Superman Gary Zekley Mitchell Bottler 2 52 White Tornado 1 56 Femme Fatale Lou Reed 2 5012 IRS ILS 65025 5 6 Holland Edit Superman Gary Zekley Mitchell Bottler 2 52 White Tornado 1 56 Perfect Circle 3 30References Edit a b c DeCurtis Anthony August 28 1986 Life s Rich Pageant Rolling Stone Retrieved August 31 2015 Bogdanov Vladimir Woodstra Chris Erlewine Stephen Thomas 2002 All Music Guide to Rock 3rd ed p 930 ISBN 0 87930 653 X allmusic com Rec music rem Frequently Asked Questions list 2 of 3 Single Releases PDF Cash Box November 15 1986 p 9 Retrieved 2022 08 07 Natkin Paul October 26 1986 Michael Stipe And Gary Zekley On Stage Getty Images Retrieved May 27 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Superman The Clique song amp oldid 1157520072, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
