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] It also earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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

A 1996 cover by Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, and Patti LaBelle,[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

Weekly charts
Karyn White Version
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
Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Patti LaBelle version
Chart (1996) Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 19

Year-end charts
Chart (1989) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 1

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 621.
  2. Seymour, Craig (September 11, 2020). "'Superwoman': Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, and Dionne Warwick's Rare Collab". uDiscover Music. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  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. "Karyn White". Gghunt.utasites.cloud. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  10. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
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