Superwoman (Karyn White song)

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"Superwoman"
Karynsuperwoman.jpg
Single by Karyn White
from the album Karyn White
B-side "Language of Love"
ReleasedJanuary 2, 1989
RecordedMarch–April 1988
Genre R&B
Length5:49 (Album Version)
4:30 (Edited Version)
Label Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • L.A. Reid
  • Babyface
  • Daryl Simmons
Karyn White singles chronology
"The Way You Love Me"
(1988)
"Superwoman"
(1989)
"Love Saw It"
(1989)

"Superwoman" is a song by R&B singer Karyn White, released as the second single from her self-titled debut album in January 1989. It was her second U.S. top ten hit, peaking at number eight, and her second U.S. R&B number-one hit, holding that position for three weeks. [1] It also earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Contents

Track listing

7" vinyl single (UK)
  1. "Superwoman (Edit)" - 4:30
  2. "The Way You Love Me (Edit)" - 3:45
12" vinyl single (UK)
  1. "Superwoman (Long Version)"
  2. "Superwoman (7" Version)" - 4:30
  3. "The Way You Love Me (New York Groove Edit)"

Charts

Weekly charts

Karyn White version
Chart (1988–89)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) [2] 11
US Billboard Hot 100 [3] 8
US Hot Black Singles ( Billboard ) [4] 1
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [5]
[6]
12
US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart [7] 9

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)Position
US Hot Black Singles (Billboard) [8] 1

Gladys Knight version

"Superwoman"
Single by Gladys Knight featuring Dionne Warwick and Patti LaBelle
from the album Good Woman
B-side "License to Kill"
Released1996
Recorded1991, 1996
Genre Soul
Label MCA Records
MCT17841
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Michael J. Powell
Gladys Knight singles chronology
"Men"
(1991)
"Superwoman"
(1996)
"Meet Me in the Middle"
(1996)

In 1996, a version by Gladys Knight featuring Dionne Warwick and Patti LaBelle [9] was featured on Knight's Good Woman album and released as a single. It reached No. 19 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.

Charts

Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick and Patti LaBelle version
Chart (1996)Peak position
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)19

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