Superman's Song

"Superman's Song" is the first single of Canadian folk-rock group Crash Test Dummies, appearing on their 1991 debut album The Ghosts That Haunt Me.

It was featured in the pilot of the Canadian TV series Due South.

Brad Roberts has stated that "Superman's Song" is an "analysis of political philosophy" and that the way the song was written alleviated some of the seriousness of the topic.

[2] He explained the meaning of the song in a 1992 interview: Roberts has also stated that the song celebrates the ideals embodied by the superheroes: The music video for the song was directed by Dale Heslip and features the band singing at a funeral for Superman attended by various aging superheroes.

Some depicted are a middle-aged Wonder Woman-like character, The Green Hornet, and possibly Green Lantern (Alan Scott).

Brad Roberts singing in the music video for "Superman's Song".