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"Superwoman" is a song by R&B singer Karyn White, released as the second single 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, holding that position for three weeks.[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
GenreR&B
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)

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)[2] 11
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 8
US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[4] 1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5]
[6]
12
US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart[7] 9

Year-end charts


Chart (1989) Position
US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[8] 1

Gladys Knight version


"Superwoman"
Single by Gladys Knight featuring Dionne Warwick and Patti LaBelle
from the album Good Woman
B-side"License to Kill"
Released1996
Recorded1991, 1996
GenreSoul
LabelMCA Records
MCT17841
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Michael J. Powell
Gladys Knight singles chronology
"Men"
(1991)
"Superwoman"
(1996)
"Meet Me in the Middle"
(1996)

In 1996, a version by Gladys Knight featuring Dionne Warwick and Patti LaBelle[9] was featured on Knight's Good Woman album and released as a single. It reached No. 19 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.


Charts


Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick and Patti LaBelle version
Chart (1996) Peak position
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard) 19

References


  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 621.
  2. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  3. "Karyn White Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. "Karyn White Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  5. "Karyn White Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  6. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 256.
  7. "Karyn White". Gghunt.utasites.cloud. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  8. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  9. Seymour, Craig (September 11, 2020). "'Superwoman': Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, and Dionne Warwick's Rare Collab". uDiscover Music. Retrieved September 14, 2020.



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