Superman's Song
Crash Test Dummies
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Tarzan wasn't a ladies man He'd just come along and scoop 'em Up under his arm like that Quick as a cat, in the jungle Clark Kent, now there was a real gent He would not be caught sittin' around in no jungle scape Dumb as an ape, doin' nothing Superman never made any money Savin' the world from Solomon Grundy And sometimes I despair The world will never see another man like him Hey Bob, Supe had a straight job Even though he coulda smashed through Any bank in the United States He had the strength but he would not Folks said his family were all dead Planet crumbled, but Superman he forced himself To carry on, forget Krypton, and keep goin' Superman never made any money Savin' the world from Solomon Grundy And sometimes I despair The world will never see another man like him Tarzan was king of the jungle And lord over all the apes But he could hardly string together Four words, I Tarzan you Jane Sometimes when Supe was stoppin' crimes I'll bet that he was tempted to just quit And turn his back on man Join Tarzan in the forest But he stayed in the city Kept on changin' clothes In dirty old phone booths 'til his work was through Had nothin' to do but go on home Superman never made any money Savin' the world from Solomon Grundy And sometimes I despair The world will never see another man like him And sometimes I despair The world will never see another man like him
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Written by: BRAD ROBERTS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
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11 facts about this song
GenreThe song "Superman's Song" by Crash Test Dummies belongs to the genre of alternative rock and folk rock.
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Album DebutThis song is from the band's debut album "The Ghosts That Haunt Me" which was released in 1991.
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Chart SuccessInterestingly, "Superman's Song" was not only the first single from Crash Test Dummies but also their highest charting hit in their home country, Canada. It reached number 4 on the Canadian Singles Chart.
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Award RecognitionThe song won a Juno Award in 1992 for the "Single of the Year", marking it as a standout song amongst Canadian singles.
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Lyrical Theme"Superman's Song" is a tribute to the fictional hero, Superman. It contrasts him with Tarzan to illustrate Superman's selflessness and morality.
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Video FactorThe song's music video, which involves a funeral for Superman, won the 'Best Video' award at the 1991 MuchMusic Video Awards.
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Band RecognitionThe success of "Superman's Song" helped to establish Crash Test Dummies as one of the biggest Canadian bands of the early 1990s.
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Globally KnownDespite being a Canadian band, their song "Superman's Song" also got recognition in the United States, reaching number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Unique InstrumentationThe song is notable for its minimalist instrumentation, which mainly consists of a bass guitar and a cello.
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Song CoverThe song was covered by American punk band Alkaline Trio for a compilation album celebrating Superman in pop music.
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Band's Unique Style"Superman's Song" reflects Crash Test Dummies' unique style of combining philosophical lyrics with a somewhat humorous tone, as seen in its whimsical discussion about the virtues of Superman versus Tarzan.
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