| "Waiting for Superman" | ||||
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| Single by Daughtry | ||||
| from the album Baptized | ||||
| Released | September 17, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 Los Angeles, California (The Cat Room) | |||
| Genre | Electropop[1] | |||
| Length | 4:26 (album version) 4:14 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Martin Johnson | |||
| Daughtry singles chronology | ||||
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"Waiting for Superman" is a song co-written by Chris Daughtry for his band Daughtry's fourth studio album, Baptized.[2] It was released as the lead single from the album on September 17, 2013.[3] An electropop ballad, the song was co-written by Sam Hollander and Boys Like Girls lead singer Martin Johnson. The latter also served as the record producer.
The song's title and lyrics are references to the comic book superhero Superman and contains other allusions and metaphors to the comic—including Lois Lane and Metropolis.
- ^ "SINGLE PREMIERE: Daughtry - "Waiting for Superman" (+ Lyrics)". POP! Goes The Charts. WordPress.com. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ^ a b Angermiller, Michele Amabile. "Chris Daughtry Releases New Track on iTunes". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Waiting for Superman - Single". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved 7 October 2013.