"Superman" is a 1969 song by the Texas band The Clique, made more famous in 1986 when it was recorded by R.E.M.
It was written by Mitchell Bottler and Gary Zekley and originally released as the first single off of The Clique's first album for White Whale Records.
"[5] Rolling Stone called it "an irresistibly cheesy psychedelic grunge rocker."
The B-side to the single, a surf rock instrumental entitled "White Tornado", was first recorded by the band in 1981.
The version used on the single was recorded in January, 1984, during the Reckoning sessions, but remained unreleased until "Superman."