Superhero (Gary Barlow song)
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| Single by Gary Barlow | ||||
| from the album Open Road and Open Road: 21st Anniversary Edition | ||||
| B-side | "Lay Down For Love" | |||
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| Recorded | SARM Studios, Cheiron Studios | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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"Superhero" is the second American single released from the American version of British singer-songwriter Gary Barlow's debut solo album, Open Road. It was released on February 17, 1998, six weeks after the release of the album in America. The track also appears as a single on Barlow's 2018 compilation album, Open Road: 21st Anniversary Edition.
Background
Whilst reworking Open Road for the American market, Barlow met with songwriters Kristian Lundin, Max Martin and Jolyon Skinner, and whilst recording alternate vocals for So Help Me Girl, wrote an entirely brand-new track, Superhero, exclusively for the American market. Barlow described the song as "Something designed to be suited to the kind of pop music in the American charts now, such as that of
Reworking
During recording sessions for his second British album,
Track listing
- "Superhero" – 3:41
- "Lay Down For Love" – 5:35
Charts
| Charts (1998) | Peak position |
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| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[1] | 23 |
| US | 6 |
References
- ^ "Superhero Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Superhero Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 January 2021.