Crash Test Dummies: “Superman’s Song” (1991)

The song that asks the musical question: What if Superman were, like, actually dead?

Kronomyth 0.9: Long live Lex Luthier.

The first single from Crash Test Dummies was the heavy number, Superman’s Song. It’s a eulogy not just for Superman, but manhood in general. Brad Robert’s baritone and tasteful orchestration make it a less bitter pill to swallow, but as hit singles go it’s a real killjoy. I like dark things, so no problems from my end. The cassette and CD singles added The Voyage and At My Funeral from the band’s debut album, The Ghosts That Haunt Me. “At My Funeral” continues the band’s fascination with morbid themes, but “The Voyage” is actually kind of fun as it imagines different places to visit. You just don’t hear Yugoslavia mentioned enough in music these days. And while we’re commemorating the dead, a moment of silence for the Superdickery website.

Original CD single version

A1. Superman’s Song (Brad Roberts)
A2. At My Funeral (Brad Roberts)
A3. The Voyage (Brad Roberts)

Original cassette single version
A1. Superman’s Song (Brad Roberts)
A2. The Voyage (Brad Roberts)

Promotional CD single version
A1. Superman’s Song (Brad Roberts) (4:31)

The Plastic

Released on cassette and CD single in 1991 in the US (Arista, 12339-4) and Germany (BMG, 664.947). Also released as promotional CD single in 1991 in the US (Arista, ASCD-2139). Reached #56 on the US charts.