Superman (Pepe Luis Soto song)

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"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
Length
  • 3:35(single version)
  • 5:09 (album & 12" version)
Label APA/TK
Songwriter(s) Pepe Luis Soto
Producer(s)
  • Pepe Luis Soto
  • Tato Rossi
Celi Bee and the Buzzy Bunch singles chronology
"One Love"
(1977)
"Superman"
(1977)
"Macho (A Real, Real, One)"
(1978)

"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]

Contents

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

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 performance

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

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