O Superman
1981 single by Laurie Anderson / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"O Superman", also known as "O Superman (For Massenet)", is a 1981 song by performance artist and musician Laurie Anderson. The song became a surprise hit in the United Kingdom after it was championed by DJ John Peel,[3] rising to #2 on the UK Singles Charts in 1981.[10] Prior to the success of this song, Anderson was little known outside the art world. First released as a promotional single, the song also appeared on her debut album Big Science (1982)[11] and as part of her live album United States Live (1984).
Quick Facts Single by Laurie Anderson, from the album Big Science ...
"O Superman" | ||||
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Single by Laurie Anderson | ||||
from the album Big Science | ||||
B-side | "Walk the Dog" | |||
Released | October 1981 (UK)[1] | |||
Recorded | 1981, The Lobby, New York City[2] | |||
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Length | 8:21 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Songwriter(s) | Laurie Anderson | |||
Producer(s) | Laurie Anderson | |||
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In the 1981 Village Voice Pazz & Jop poll, critics voted "O Superman" the best single of the year.[12][13]