"(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman" is a song written by Ray Davies that was first released on the Kinks' 1979 album, Low Budget.

The band's recently hired studio engineer, John Rollo, said of the sessions for the two songs, "The album before Low Budget, Misfits was beautifully recorded, but not that rock and roll.

[7] Author Thomas Kitts notes the irony in the lyrics sung by a weakling wishing he were Superman which, as with other songs Davies wrote, leads to the singer feeling resigned.

[8] Author Nick Hasted makes a similar point, that despite dreaming of being Superman, the singer remains Clark Kent and can't get over his fear of the bad news he keeps hearing.

[6][9] The song features a four on the floor drum part as well as a prominent guitar riff played by Dave Davies.

In addition to its appearance on Low Budget, the song is present on many of the band's compilation albums, including Come Dancing with The Kinks and The Ultimate Collection.

[9] It described the song as a "strong pop and rock offering with outstanding vocals and instrumentation and biting lyrics.

[13] Cash Box said it "is a solid rocker with a steady beat, 'heavy metal' chording, nice phrasing and an analysis of the current British 'situation.

[1] During the recording of Low Budget, many alternate versions of "(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman" were created, including an approximately six-minute long extended edit that appeared on a 12-inch single in America and Britain.