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"Superman" is a song by American rapper Eminem, from his fourth studio album The Eminem Show (2002). It features backing vocals from singer Dina Rae, a frequent collaborator, and was released in January 2003 as a single from the album in the U. S. only, peaking at #15 and #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the New Zealand Singles Chart, respectively.


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Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (/ˌɛmɪˈnɛm/; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, and actor. He is consistently cited as one of the greatest and most influential artists of all time in any genre, with Rolling Stone ranking him 83rd on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and labelling him the "King of Hip Hop". He will often be called " Slim Shady" at times. He has gotten into quite some rap battles against MGK, ( Machine Gun Kelly) Snoop Dog, etc. more »

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Release Details
"Superman" is a track from Eminem’s fourth studio album "The Eminem Show" that was released in 2002.
Song Theme
The song talks about Eminem's relationships with women and his refusal to let them get too close or interfere with his career.
Musical Style
"Superman" is known for its laid-back vibe, as opposed to many of the rapper’s more high-energy tracks.
Song Sample
Eminem samples Chief Rocka by Lords of the Underground in the song "Superman".
Writer Details
"Superman" was written by Marshall Mathers (Eminem), Jeffrey Bass, and Steve King.
Unique Video
The music video for this song takes a different turn from typical Eminem videos as it shows his face only in comic book-style animation.
Popular Line
A popular line "I can't be your Superman" from the song apparently references how Eminem is unable to save a woman from her issues while also maintaining his career.
Album Recognition
"The Eminem Show", the album containing "Superman" is recognized by many as one of Eminem's strongest works and reigns as one of the best hip-hop albums of all time.
Initial Reception
Although the song wasn't a commercial single, it still became highly popular among fans and critics praised Eminem’s introspective and personal verses.
Subtle Reference
In the song, Eminem makes a subtle reference to his daughter Hailie when he mentions a "little hailie jade" among other females in the song.

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