[5][6] Scrubs proved to be successful and "Superman" was later issued on the first show soundtrack and as a promotional single.

In 2020 the band reunited to record a video for the new version of the song featuring many guest appearances of fellow musicians and friends, including the members of Scrubs cast Zach Braff and Neil Flynn.

[8] The last episode of the eighth season of Scrubs "My Finale" features a portion of the acoustic instrumental version of "Superman".

[9] "Superman" samples the drum track of "Impeach the President" by '70s soul group The Honey Drippers.

The video was filmed at the abandoned North Hollywood Medical Center, which doubles as the show's location Sacred Heart Hospital.

"Superman" was also covered by American singer-songwriter WAZ and released as a digital download single in 2009.

[21] In 2020 Jack Muskrat released a rock cover of the song[22] accompanied by the music video.