Superwoman (Karyn White song)

"Superwoman" is a song by R&B singer Karyn White. The song was released 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.[1]

"Superwoman"
Single by Karyn White
from the album Karyn White
B-side"Language of Love"
ReleasedJanuary 2, 1989
RecordedMarch–April 1988
Genre
Length5:49 (Album Version)
4:30 (Edited Version)
LabelWarner 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)

A 1991 cover by Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, and Dionne Warwick,[2] was featured on Knight's Good Woman album. Norman Cheung and Faye Wong also released a cover version of "Superwoman" entitled "Because of Him" on her 1990 album You're the Only One. In 1998, Filipino singer Jenine Desiderio sang its song in a Filipino rendition, "Hindi ako si Darna" through her album, "Jenine". Malaysian Singer Gary Chaw had a Mandarin cover version, also named "Superwoman", on his first album Blue in 2006.

The song was covered by Malaysian Idol season 1 winner Jaclyn Victor in 2006 on her second album, Inilah Jac. Heather Headley also covered it in her mini concert.[3] It is often covered in Chinese and Taiwanese singing competitions, notably Janice Yan and Jeanie Lee.

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
Chart (1988–89) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 11
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7]
[8]		 12
US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart[9] 9

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 621.
  2. Seymour, Craig (2020-09-11). "'Superwoman': Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, and Dionne Warwick's Rare Collab". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  3. Heather Headley - Super Woman Live on YouTube
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  5. "Karyn White Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. "Karyn White Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  7. "Karyn White Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  8. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 256.
  9. http://wweb.uta.edu/faculty/gghunt/charts/kwhite.html
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