Superman Tonight

"Superman Tonight" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It is the second single release from the band's eleventh studio album The Circle.[2] The single was released on January 25, 2010.[3] On December 12, 2009, Bon Jovi performed the song on Saturday Night Live.

"Superman Tonight"
Single by Bon Jovi
from the album The Circle
Released25 January 2010 (Radio) 01 February 2010 (Itunes)[1]
RecordedSanctuary Studios, NJ
Henson Recording Studios, CA
Length5:13 (Album Version)
4:07 (Radio Edit)
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Billy Falcon
Producer(s)John Shanks
Bon Jovi singles chronology
"We Weren't Born to Follow"
(2009)		 "Superman Tonight"
(2010)		 "When We Were Beautiful"
(2010)

Music video

The video premiered on Vevo on Wednesday, February 3, followed by a television premiere on VH1 on Saturday, February 6. It features the band performing in an inflatable tunnel (which resembles the cover for The Circle). Parts of it show a tribute to everyday "superheroes".

In television

"Superman Tonight" was one of the songs used in the soundtrack of WWE's Tribute to the Troops 2009 show for the ending highlights.[4] Bon Jovi performed the song live on the American Idol results show on May 12, 2010. A highlight of "Superman Tonight" was used on USA Network and featured the USA shows such as In Plain Sight, Royal Pains, Psych, White Collar, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

Track listing
European CD Single (Island: 0602527320496)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Superman Tonight" (Album version)Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Billy Falcon5:12
2."We Weren't Born to Follow" (Recorded live at BBC Radio Theatre on November 3, 2009.)Bon Jovi, Sambora4:23
Total length:9:37
European CD-Maxi Single (Island: 0602527320489)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Superman Tonight" (Album version)Bon Jovi, Sambora, Falcon5:12
2."We Weren't Born to Follow" (Recorded live at BBC Radio Theatre on November 3, 2009.)Bon Jovi, Sambora4:23
3."Superman Tonight" (Recorded live at BBC Radio Theatre on November 3, 2009.)Bon Jovi, Sambora, Falcon5:28
4."Livin' on a Prayer" (Recorded acoustic live at BBC Radio Theatre on November 3, 2009.)Bon Jovi, Sambora, Desmond Child6:36
Total length:21:41

Charts

References
  1. "Superman Tonight - Single by Bon Jovi". iTunes. January 2010.
  2. "Bon Jovi Q&A's with Obie". BonJovi.com. 2009-11-18. Archived from the original on November 24, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
  3. "Bon Jovi Release "Superman Tonight" – Out 25th January 2010 - Bon Jovi News". www.bonjovi.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  4. "Shows".
  5. "Bon Jovi – Superman Tonight" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  6. "Chart Search Results - European Hot 100 Singles 2010-02-13". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
  7. "Bon Jovi – Superman Tonight" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  8. "Bon Jovi Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  9. "Chart Search Results - Rock Digital Songs 2010-05-29". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
  10. "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
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