(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman
"(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman" is a song written by Ray Davies that was first released on the Kinks' 1979 album, Low Budget. The song, inspired by Superman: The Movie, employs a disco beat and lyrics that describe the singer's wish to be like the fictional character Superman. The song's disco style was created as a response to Arista Records founder Clive Davis's request for "a club-friendly record," despite Ray Davies' hatred of disco.
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(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman
"(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman" is a song written by Ray Davies that was first released on the Kinks' 1979 album, Low Budget. The song, inspired by Superman: The Movie, employs a disco beat and lyrics that describe the singer's wish to be like the fictional character Superman. The song's disco style was created as a response to Arista Records founder Clive Davis's request for "a club-friendly record," despite Ray Davies' hatred of disco.
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"(Wish I Could Fly Like) Super ...... s compilation and live albums.
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1979-01-26
1979-03-12
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I've always admired Superman c ...... ckbeat and it works real well.
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January 1979 - June 1979, Konk Studios
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– Ray Davies, 1981
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