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"Superwoman" is a song by R&B singer Karyn White, 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.[1] It also earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
| "Superwoman" | ||||
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| Single by Karyn White | ||||
| from the album Karyn White | ||||
| B-side | "Language of Love" | |||
| Released | January 2, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | March–April 1988 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 5:49 (Album Version) 4:30 (Edited Version) | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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| Karyn White singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing edit
- 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 edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (1988–89) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] | 16 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 11 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 8 |
| US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6] [7] |
12 |
| US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart[8] | 9 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (1989) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Gladys Knight version edit
| "Superwoman" | ||||
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| Single by Gladys Knight featuring Dionne Warwick and Patti LaBelle | ||||
| from the album Good Woman | ||||
| B-side | "License to Kill" | |||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1991, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Label | MCA Records MCT17841 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Michael J. Powell | |||
| Gladys Knight singles chronology | ||||
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In 1996, a version by Gladys Knight featuring Dionne Warwick and Patti LaBelle[11] was featured on Knight's Good Woman album and released as a single. It reached No. 19 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.
Charts edit
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard) | 19 |
References edit
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 621.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6348." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Karyn White Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Karyn White Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Karyn White Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 256.
- ^ "Karyn White". Gghunt.utasites.cloud. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Karyn White – Superwoman". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ Seymour, Craig (September 11, 2020). "'Superwoman': Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, and Dionne Warwick's Rare Collab". uDiscover Music. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
