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"Superman" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his fourth studio album, The Eminem Show (2002), featuring guest vocals from Eminem's frequent collaborator, singer Dina Rae. Written by Eminem, Jeff Bass and Steve King, the song was released as the third single from The Eminem Show on January 27, 2003 in the United States only. It peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on the issue dated March 15, 2003 and received a Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

"Superman"
Single by Eminem featuring Dina Rae
from the album The Eminem Show
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2003 (2003-01-27)
Recorded2001
Genre
  • Hip hop
  • dirty rap
Length5:50
Label
  • Aftermath
  • Shady
  • Interscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Eminem singles chronology
"Lose Yourself"
(2002)		 "Superman"
(2003)		 "Sing for the Moment"
(2003)
Music video
"Superman (Official)" on YouTube

Background


"Superman" is about the rocky relationships and promiscuous nature of the girls Eminem has had in his life and how he plans to deal with it. In his 2008 autobiography, The Way I Am, Eminem revealed that the song is, to an extent, about his alleged relationship with American singer Mariah Carey.[1] "Superman" is very similar to Eminem's song "Drug Ballad" and D12's song "Pimp Like Me".


Critical reception


Entertainment Weekly editor described "In the creepy-crawly, mesmerizing 'Superman', he depicts himself as both sexual predator and commitment-phobic single guy."[2] HipHopDX named the production "the southern bounce", lyrics as dealing with groupies and called the chorus "cheesy".[3] Steve Juon described: "'Superman' features Eminem playing with his flow in a stuttered cadence, but he's done the gimmick before and his beat on this one inspires only partial attention to his flow."[4] Rolling Stone concluded that his divorce fuels the slow Southern bounce of the hypermisogynist "Superman".[5]


Music video


The accompanying music video for "Superman" features pornographic actress Gina Lynn. Shannon Elizabeth was Eminem's first choice, although this never came to fruition as they could not come to terms. The video can only be found on the 8 Mile DVD and contains an edit different from the album version. The uncensored video contains nudity and is rarely shown on MTV or BET, although it is available on YouTube and Vevo.


Track listing and formats


Promotional CD single[6]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Superman" (clean radio edit)
  • Marshall Mathers
  • Jeff Bass
  • Steve King
  • Eminem
  • Jeff Bass[a]
4:42
12-inch vinyl single[6]
Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Superman" (clean radio edit)
  • Mathers
  • Bass
  • King
4:42
2."Superman" (album version)
  • Mathers
  • Bass
  • King
5:50
Total length:10:32
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Superman" (instrumental)
  • Mathers
  • Bass
  • King
4:27
2."Superman" (acapella)
  • Mathers
  • Bass
  • King
4:27
Total length:8:54
Notes

Charts



Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[16] Gold 45,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Gold 400,000
United States (RIAA)[18] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.


Release history


Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States January 21, 2003 (2003-01-21) Contemporary hit radio Shady, Aftermath, Interscope [19]

References


  1. Mathers, Marshall (2008). The Way I Am. Dutton. p. 163. ISBN 9780525950325.
  2. "The Eminem Show - EW.com". Entertainment Weekly's EW.com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  3. "Eminem - The Eminem Show (Advanced Copy)". Hiphopdx.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2013. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  4. "RapReviews.com Feature for May 28, 2002 - Eminem's "The Eminem Show"". Rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  5. "Eminem The Eminem Show Album Review". Rolling Stone. June 6, 2002. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  6. "Eminem - Superman (vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  7. "Eminem feat. Dina Rae – Superman". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  8. "Eminem Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  9. "Eminem Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  10. "Eminem Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  11. "Eminem Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  12. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 202244 into search. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  13. "Eminem feat. Dina Rae – Superman". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  14. "ČNS IFPI". IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202244 into search. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  15. "Billboard Top 100 – 2003". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  16. "Danish single certifications – Eminem – Superman". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  17. "British single certifications – Eminem – Superman". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  18. "American single certifications – Eminem – Superman". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  19. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1487. January 17, 2003. p. 24. Retrieved July 10, 2022.



На других языках

[de] Superman (Lied)

Superman ist ein Lied des US-amerikanischen Rappers Eminem, das er zusammen mit der R&B-Sängerin Dina Rae aufnahm. Der Song ist die dritte Singleauskopplung seines vierten Studioalbums The Eminem Show und wurde am 27. Januar 2003 ausschließlich in den USA veröffentlicht.
- [en] Superman (Eminem song)

[es] Superman (canción de Eminem)

«Superman» es una canción del rapero Eminem con Dina Rae, lanzado en 2002 como sencillo en los EE. UU., alcanzando el puesto #15 en el Billboard Hot 100. Fue lanzada el 2002 en su álbum The Eminem Show.

[ru] Superman (песня Эминема)

«Superman» — песня Эминема, записанная совместно с Dina Rae, выпущена в 2002 году на всемирно известном альбоме «The Eminem Show». Как сингл была выпущена только в США, в 2003 году. Сингл дебютировал на 15-м месте в чарте Billboard Hot 100.


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