"Superman Tonight" is a song by American
rock
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band
Bon Jovi. It is the second single release from the band's eleventh studio album ''
The Circle''. The single was released on January 25, 2010. On December 12, 2009, Bon Jovi performed the song on ''
Saturday Night Live
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''.
Music video
The video premiered on
Vevo
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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
"Superman Tonight" was one of the songs used in the soundtrack of
WWE's Tribute to the Troops
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2009 show for the ending highlights.
Bon Jovi performed the song live on the ''
American Idol
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'' results show on May 12, 2010.
A highlight of "Superman Tonight" was used on
USA Network
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and featured the USA shows such as ''
In Plain Sight
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'', ''
Royal Pains
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'', ''
Psych'', ''
White Collar'', and ''
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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''.
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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Bon Jovi songs
2010 singles
Songs written by Richie Sambora
Songs written by Jon Bon Jovi
Songs written by Billy Falcon
2009 songs
Song recordings produced by John Shanks