Superman Tonight
| "Superman Tonight" | ||||
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| Single by Bon Jovi | ||||
| from the album The Circle | ||||
| Released | 25 January 2010 (Radio) 1 February 2010 (Itunes)[1] | |||
| Studio | Sanctuary Studios, NJ Henson Recording Studios, CA | |||
| Length | 5:13 (Album Version) 4:07 (Radio Edit) | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Billy Falcon | |||
| Producer(s) | John Shanks | |||
| Bon Jovi singles chronology | ||||
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"Superman Tonight" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It is the second single release from the band's eleventh studio album The Circle.[2] The single was released on January 25, 2010.[3] On December 12, 2009, Bon Jovi performed the song on Saturday Night Live.
Music video
[edit]The video premiered on Vevo on Wednesday, February 3, followed by a television premiere on VH1 on Saturday, February 6. It features the band performing in an inflatable tunnel (which resembles the cover for The Circle). Parts of it show a tribute to everyday "superheroes".
In television
[edit]"Superman Tonight" was one of the songs used in the soundtrack of WWE's Tribute to the Troops 2009 show for the ending highlights.[4] Bon Jovi performed the song live on the American Idol results show on May 12, 2010. A highlight of "Superman Tonight" was used on USA Network and featured the USA shows such as In Plain Sight, Royal Pains, Psych, White Collar, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Superman Tonight" (Album version) | Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Billy Falcon | 5:12 |
| 2. | "We Weren't Born to Follow" (Recorded live at BBC Radio Theatre on November 3, 2009.) | Bon Jovi, Sambora | 4:23 |
| Total length: | 9:37 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Superman Tonight" (Album version) | Bon Jovi, Sambora, Falcon | 5:12 |
| 2. | "We Weren't Born to Follow" (Recorded live at BBC Radio Theatre on November 3, 2009.) | Bon Jovi, Sambora | 4:23 |
| 3. | "Superman Tonight" (Recorded live at BBC Radio Theatre on November 3, 2009.) | Bon Jovi, Sambora, Falcon | 5:28 |
| 4. | "Livin' on a Prayer" (Recorded acoustic live at BBC Radio Theatre on November 3, 2009.) | Bon Jovi, Sambora, Desmond Child | 6:36 |
| Total length: | 21:41 | ||
Charts
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Year-end charts[edit]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Superman Tonight - Single by Bon Jovi". iTunes. January 2010.
- ^ "Bon Jovi Q&A's with Obie". BonJovi.com. 2009-11-18. Archived from the original on November 24, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
- ^ "Bon Jovi Release "Superman Tonight" – Out 25th January 2010 - Bon Jovi News". www.bonjovi.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Shows".
- ^ "Bon Jovi – Superman Tonight" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Chart Search Results - European Hot 100 Singles 2010-02-13". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ^ "Bon Jovi – Superman Tonight" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "Bon Jovi Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chart Search Results - Rock Digital Songs 2010-05-29". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ^ "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
