"Superwoman" is a song by
R&B singer
Karyn White
Karyn Layvonne White (born October 14, 1965) is an American singer who was popular during the late 1980s and early 1990s. She is known for several hit singles including "Superwoman" (1988), " Secret Rendezvous" (1989), " The Way You Love Me" (19 ...
, released as the second single from her
self-titled debut album in January 1989. It was her second U.S. top ten hit, peaking at number eight, and her second U.S. R&B number-one hit, holding that position for three weeks.
It also earned a gold certification from the
Recording Industry Association of America
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(RIAA).
Track listing
;7" vinyl single (UK)
# "Superwoman (Edit)" - 4:30
# "
The Way You Love Me (Edit)" - 3:45
;12" vinyl single (UK)
# "Superwoman (Long Version)"
# "Superwoman (7" Version)" - 4:30
# "The Way You Love Me (New York Groove Edit)"
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Gladys Knight version
In 1996, a version by
Gladys Knight
Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944), known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American singer, actress and businesswoman. A seven-time Grammy Award-winner, Knight recorded hits through the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s with her family group Gladys Kn ...
featuring
Dionne Warwick
Marie Dionne Warwick (; born December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host.
Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest U.S. hit makers between 1955 and 1999, based on her chart history on ''Billboards Hot 100 pop singles cha ...
and
Patti LaBelle
Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24, 1944), known professionally as Patti LaBelle, is an American R&B singer, actress and businesswoman.
LaBelle is referred to as the " Godmother of Soul".
She began her career in the early 1960s as lead singe ...
was featured on Knight's ''
Good Woman'' album and released as a single. It reached No. 19 on the ''Billboard''
Hot R&B Singles
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chart.
Charts
References
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1988 songs
1988 singles
1989 singles
1991 singles
Karyn White songs
Gladys Knight songs
Dionne Warwick songs
Patti LaBelle songs
Songs written by Babyface (musician)
Songs written by L.A. Reid
Songs written by Daryl Simmons
Song recordings produced by Babyface (musician)
Song recordings produced by Daryl Simmons
Song recordings produced by L.A. Reid
Contemporary R&B ballads
Warner Records singles
MCA Records singles
Songs with feminist themes
1980s ballads