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Laurie Anderson | O Superman (1981)

"O Superman", is a 1981 song by performance artist and musician Laurie Anderson. The song became a surprise hit in the United Kingdom after it was championed by DJ John Peel, rising to #2 on the UK Singles Charts in 1981.

Prior to the success of this song, Anderson was little known outside the art world. First released as a single, the song also appeared on her debut album Big Science (1982) and as part of her live album United States Live (1984).


The song topped the 1981 The Village Voice Pazz & Jop singles poll.


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