O Superman - Laurie Anderson - as displayed in the MOMA, New York

"O Superman (For Massenet)" is a 1981 song by experimental performance artist and musician Laurie Anderson. Part of the larger work United States, "O Superman," a half-sung, half-spoken, almost minimalist piece unexpectedly rose to #2 on the UK Singles Charts in 1981[2]. Prior to the success of this song, Anderson was little known outside the art world."

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[marcuspm100]

Loved Laurie since the early 80s.

I use a snippet of this as my ringtone for when mom calls, at about a minute in to the song.

[tbhamdg]

There's something almost sinister about this song. It's frightening but beautiful.

[bobbyjordan37]

IREEL  CETTE MUSIQUE SEMBLE VENIR D ' UNE AUTRE PLANETE

[valveampman]

@Rodda61 you poo song not!

[Soupwhistle]

I saw Laurie in Boston in the 80s at Berkley. So long ago. Still love the music.

[jrmetmoi]

@tacomadc I saw Laurie at Carnegie Hall at a Free Tibet concert that Philip Glass put together back in January or February 2002 with a friend

[jrmetmoi]

She's married to Lou Reed

[jrmetmoi]

I miss arty farty and pretentiousness sometimes. I love this dammit

[kenfusionkenfusion]

@kenfusionkenfusion never pass up the opportunity to communicate with ART. because language is a virus from outerspace.

[kenfusionkenfusion]

hello i'm not home right now ...i had this as my answering machine message for a while . it kept the boss from calling on my day off. Bill collectors, and telemarketers were left in limbo...smoking , or non smoking? definitely smoking !

[tcftsist]

Greatest number one hit single of all time, maybe