Superman Tonight
| "Superman Tonight" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Bon Jovi | ||||
| from the album The Circle | ||||
| Released |
25 January 2010 (Radio) 01 February 2010 (Itunes)[1] | |||
| Recorded |
Sanctuary Studios, NJ Henson Recording Studios, CA | |||
| Length |
5:13 (Album Version) 4:07 (Radio Edit) | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Billy Falcon | |||
| Producer(s) | John Shanks | |||
| Bon Jovi singles chronology | ||||
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"Superman Tonight" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It is the second single release from the band's eleventh studio album The Circle.[2] The single was released on January 25, 2010.[3] On December 12, 2009, Bon Jovi performed the song on Saturday Night Live.
Lyrical content
Jon explained: "It's a girl, which I watched from a distance without any possibility to do something. She is in a way like a pinball - reflects a lot of guys, very beautiful and smart but thinks it would be happier if more trusted. This song is something like a diary of the observer and I'm just the fly on the wall of what looks".
Music video
The video premiered on Vevo on Wednesday, February 3, followed by a television premiere on VH1 on Saturday, February 6. It features the band performing in an inflatable tunnel (which resembles the cover for The Circle). Parts of it show a tribute to everyday "superheroes".
Track listing
| European CD Single (Island: 0602527320496) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Superman Tonight" (Album version) | Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Billy Falcon | 5:12 |
| 2. | "We Weren't Born to Follow" (Recorded live at BBC Radio Theatre on November 3, 2009.) | Bon Jovi, Sambora | 4:23 |
| Total length: | 9:37 | ||
| European CD-Maxi Single (Island: 0602527320489) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Superman Tonight" (Album version) | Bon Jovi, Sambora, Falcon | 5:12 |
| 2. | "We Weren't Born to Follow" (Recorded live at BBC Radio Theatre on November 3, 2009.) | Bon Jovi, Sambora | 4:23 |
| 3. | "Superman Tonight" (Recorded live at BBC Radio Theatre on November 3, 2009.) | Bon Jovi, Sambora, Falcon | 5:28 |
| 4. | "Livin' on a Prayer" (Recorded acoustic live at BBC Radio Theatre on November 3, 2009.) | Bon Jovi, Sambora, Desmond Child | 6:36 |
| Total length: | 21:41 | ||
In television
- "Superman Tonight" was one of the songs used in the soundtrack of WWE's Tribute to the Troops 2009 show for the ending highlights.[4]
- Bon Jovi performed the song live on the American Idol results show, May 12, 2010.
- A highlight of "Superman Tonight" was used on USA Network and featured the USA shows such as In Plain Sight, Royal Pains, Psych, White Collar, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak Position | |
|---|---|---|
| scope="row" | Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 44 |
| European Hot 100 Singles[6] | 91 | |
| scope="row" | Germany (Official German Charts)[7] | 26 |
| scope="row" | US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[8] | 15 |
| US Rock Digital Songs (Billboard)[9] | 42 | |
References
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/superman-tonight-single/id350335248
- ↑ "Bon Jovi Q&A's with Obie". BonJovi.com. 2009-11-18. Archived from the original on November 24, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
- ↑ http://www.bonjovi.com/story/news-uk/bon_jovi_release_superman_tonight__out_25th_january_2010
- ↑ http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/tributetothetroops/exclusives/ttttmusic09
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Bon Jovi – Superman Tonight" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ↑ "Chart Search Results - European Hot 100 Singles 2010-02-13". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Bon Jovi – Superman Tonight". GfK Entertainment Charts.
- ↑ "Bon Jovi – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Bon Jovi.
- ↑ "Chart Search Results - Rock Digital Songs 2010-05-29". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
