R.e.m. - Superman Here

Uncharacteristically, bass player Mike Mills sings lead vocals instead of Michael Stipe. Stipe reportedly felt the song didn't fit his vocal style or the band's serious image at the time, though he eventually embraced it.

Despite its upbeat tempo, the lyrics are often interpreted as "slightly stalkerish". The protagonist believes he has X-ray vision and can "see right through" a woman to know she doesn't love her current partner, declaring he will find her even if she is "a million miles away". R.E.M. - Superman

R.E.M.'s "Superman," the final track on their 1986 album , is a rare departure for the band—a bright, power-pop cover of a song originally recorded by the Texas sunshine-pop group The Clique in 1969. Historical Significance & Production The protagonist believes he has X-ray vision and

While it didn't dominate the main pop charts, it peaked at #17 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart . Released on Life's Rich Pageant , the song

Released on Life's Rich Pageant , the song marked a shift for Michael Stipe toward more "loud and clear" vocals after the "murmuring" style of their earlier records. Chart Performance & Legacy

It is one of the few cover songs R.E.M. included on a studio album during their I.R.S. Records era.